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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 28
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ROBERT C. KERR
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Appeal No. 1999-0822
Application No. 08/732,866
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ON BRIEF
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Before GARRIS, WARREN, and LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judges.
LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the decision of the examiner
refusing to allow claims 1 through 7, which are all the claims pending in this application.
THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a launderable floor covering mat comprising several
layers of material wherein the mat has suitable flexibility to be laundered by an industrial
washing machine. Additional limitations are described in the following illustrative claims.
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