The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not
written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 23
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte DOUGLAS M. BENIGNUS and KANTI C. SHAH
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Appeal No. 1999-0246
Application 08/641,6291
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ON BRIEF
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Before MARTIN, JERRY SMITH, and RUGGIERO, Administrative
Patent Judges.
MARTIN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the
examiner's final rejection of 1-6, 8, 9, 13, and 14, all of
the pending claims, under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
We reverse.
1Application for patent filed May 2, 1996.
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