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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 49
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte NOBUHIRO TSURUMAKI
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Appeal No. 2000-1234
Application No. 08/911,442
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ON BRIEF1
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Before HAIRSTON, KRASS, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The examiner rejected claims 1, 4, 5, 8-12, 16, and 17.
The appellant appeals therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We
reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal is a cassette auto-
changer. The auto-changer includes a bin for housing video
1An oral hearing scheduled for March 7, 2002 was waived.
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