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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 14
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte DOUGLAS H. WEST
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Appeal No. 2000-1909
Application No. 08/790,528
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ON BRIEF
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Before ADAMS, MILLS, and GREEN, Administrative Patent Judges.
GREEN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s
final rejection of claims 1-20. Claims 1 and 10 are representative of the claims
on appeal, and read as follows:
1. A masticatory for treating the multifactorial etiology of
gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising: a chewing-gum base, an acid
neutralizing agent, an anti-gas agent, and an acid production inhibitor.
10. A chewing-gum composition for treatment of the multifactorial etiology
of gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising: a chewing-gum
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