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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board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. 16
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte LLOYD DOUGLAS CLARK
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Appeal No. 1999-1692
Application No. 08/810,477
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ON BRIEF
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Before URYNOWICZ, BARRETT, and BLANKENSHIP, Administrative Patent
Judges.
URYNOWICZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
Decision on Appeal
This appeal is from the final rejection of claims 49-72, all
the claims pending in the application.
The invention pertains to method and apparatus for measuring
the electrical properties of a fluid and depth of immersion of a
probe in the fluid. Claim 49 is illustrative and reads as
follows:
49. A measurement system, comprising:
a. potential source means with a ground return,
b. a plurality of electrically conductive sections,
said sections being electrically separate,
c. connecting means for connecting a first of said
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