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not binding precedent of the Board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 ANDRE J. M’SADOQUES
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Appeal No. 2000-0398
Application 08/903,406
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON and RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent Judges.
THOMAS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Appellant has appealed to the Board from the examiner’s
final rejection of claims 1-7, 9, 10 and 12. Representative claim 1
is reproduced below:
1. A programmer cover for preventing access to a circuit
breaker programmer unit comprising:
a plate having a window formed therein for visual access to the
interior of a circuit breaker cover;
a rating plug access slot for allowing access to a rating plug
inserted within a circuit breaker programmer unit; and
a pair of first and second guide tabs arranged on opposite
sides of said plate for reception within corresponding slots formed
on opposite sides of said circuit breaker cover, wherein said first
and second guide tabs include detents for capture within said slots
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