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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 21
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JUNZO IKUTA, MASAKO YOSHIMURA, and KUNIKO AKIYAMA
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Appeal No. 2000-1515
Application No. 08/687,195
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HEARD: Apr. 25, 20021
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Before RUGGIERO, LALL, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The patent examiner rejected claims 1, 4, 6-10, 12-18, 21-23
and 26-29. The appellants appeal therefrom under 35 U.S.C.
§ 134(a). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
The appellants’ invention concerns the translation of
languages. Computer users desire to understand the meanings of
foreign languages that they read. Accordingly, the invention
1 Although the examiner requested an “opportunity to present
arguments at the oral hearing,” (Paper No. 18 at 2), he declined
an invitation to appear.
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