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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 CORNELIS G. M. VAN ASMA
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Appeal No. 1999-2450
Application No. 08/812,222
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, KRASS, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
an examiner’s rejection of claims 1-4. We affirm-in-part.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal relates to plasma-
addressed liquid crystal (“PALC”) displays. A conventional
PALC display comprises a layer of liquid electro-optical
material such as liquid crystal (“LC”), data electrodes
extending in a row direction, and plasma channels extending in
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