The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 15 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte JACQUES H. HELOT and MICHAEL D. DEROCHER Appeal No. 2001-0007 Application No. 08/956,974 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and LALL, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 13 and 15 through 17. The disclosed invention relates to a fan located in a docking station that allows air to flow between the docking station and an airflow port of a portable computer. ThePage: 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007