The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 34
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ZHI-CHUN HONKASALO, HARRI HONKASALO,
HARRI JOKINEN, and DAVID LIN CHINE
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Appeal No. 2001-1850
Application No. 08/675,893
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HEARD: Sept. 18, 20021
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Before KRASS, JERRY SMITH, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1, 3-8, 10-17, and 19-27. The appellants
appeal therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The appellants' invention concerns mobile telecommunications. According to the
appellants, the need for high-speed data services in mobile telecommunication
networks is increasing. (Spec. at 3.) They explain that Public Switched Telephone
1 Although the examiner "request[ed] the opportunity to present arguments at the
oral hearing," (Paper No. 30), he failed to appear thereat.
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