The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written
for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 44
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte MITSURU TAGUCHI and KEIICHI MAEDA
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Appeal No. 1998-2987
Application No. 08/250,332
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HEARD: January 9, 2001
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Before THOMAS, GROSS, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the rejection of claims 22, 25, 27, and 32-35. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal relates to forming
metal wirings in electronic materials such as semiconductor
devices. Wirings for semiconductor devices are sometimes
manufactured by forming films at a high temperature. For
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