The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not
binding precedent of the Board.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. 32
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte PAUL D. DAVIS, KELLI D. FEATHER-HENIGAN
and KIMBERLY HINES
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Appeal No. 2001-1273
Application No. 09/171,334
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HEARD:
February 7, 2002
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Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH, and GREEN Administrative Patent Judges.
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of
claims 1 through 8, 13, 16 through 19, 21, 26, 33 through 35, 37 through 45 and 49.
Claims 9 through 12, 14, 15, 20, 22 through 25, 27 through 32, 36, 46 through 48 and
50 are pending but have been withdrawn from consideration by the examiner. At oral
argument, counsel withdrew the appeal as to claims 7 and 8. Accordingly, we dismiss
the appeal as to claims 7 and 8. This leaves claims 1 through 6, 13, 16 through 19, 21,
26, 33 through 35, 37 through 45 and 49 for our consideration.
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