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today was not written for publication and is not binding
precedent of the Board.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. 12
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte MICHAEL G. JONES
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Appeal No. 1999-0431
Application 08/541,135
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, KRASS and JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent
Judges.
JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134
from the examiner’s rejection of claims 1-21, which constitute
all the claims in the application.
The disclosed invention pertains to a protective cover
for a cable connector. More particularly, the protective
cover uses a material which is expandable by contact with an
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