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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 27
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ERNIE L. DEACON and FARIS W. McMULLIN
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Appeal No. 1999-2103
Application No. 08/734,205
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ON BRIEF
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Before COHEN, STAAB and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judges.
BAHR, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final
rejection of claims 18-20, which are all of the claims pending
in this application.
BACKGROUND
The appellants' invention relates to detachable cleats or
spikes for golf shoes which are suitable for winter play
(specification, page 1). Claim 18 is illustrative of the
invention and reads as follows:
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