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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte CHRISTOPHER A. POLLARD
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Appeal No. 1999-1543
Application No. 08/456,762
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ON BRIEF
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Before BARRETT, LALL, and DIXON, Administrative Patent Judges.
LALL, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the Examiner's final rejection1 of claims 1, 2, 7 to 9, 13, 14,
19 to 21, 25 and 26. Claims 3 to 6, 10 to 12, 15 to 18 and 22 to
24 have been canceled.
The disclosed invention relates to a cartridge engagement
system for use in an optical disk storage and retrieval system.
The cartridge engagement system uses gripping means to retrieve a
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1 The obvious double patenting rejection on these claims has
been obviated by Appellant's offer to file a terminal disclaimer,
see brief at page 2.
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