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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 19
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ATSUSHI MARUYAMA
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Appeal No. 1999-0478
Application No. 08/534,106
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HEARD: Oct. 10, 2001
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Before FLEMING, LALL, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The examiner rejected the appellant‘s claims 1, 3-5, and
7-12. He appeals therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We
reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal provides
entertainment to passengers in an aircraft. Heretofore, a
flight attendant sold “admission” to a film shown on an
aircraft by renting headphones for connection to audio ports
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