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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 58
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte
PIERRE H. CHAMBON, DANIEL METZGER, and JOHN WHITE
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Appeal No. 1999-1367
Application No. 08/453,998
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ON BRIEF1
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Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH, and SCHEINER, Administrative Patent Judges.
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims
4, 10, 11, 13-17, 25, and 27, all the claims remaining in the application.
1Appellants requested an oral hearing. The hearing was set for July 12, 2001. On
July 9, 2001, appellants filed a request to reschedule the hearing. The request was
granted, and the July 12 hearing was vacated. However, in reviewing the case in
preparation for the scheduled hearing, it became apparent to the merits panel that a
hearing would not be necessary, for the reasons presented below. Therefore the request to
reschedule is moot.
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