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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 31
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte DANIEL A. CHANDLER,
MARTIN MATTHIESEN and
DEREK LEONG
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Appeal No. 2000-0701
Application No. 08/816,471
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, RUGGIERO and DIXON, Administrative Patent Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 6, 9, 10 and 12
through 20.
The disclosed invention relates to an electrical device that comprises a
conductive polymer element that exhibits positive temperature coefficient (PTC)
behavior, and at least one metal foil electrode in direct physical contact with the
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