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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 18
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte KAZUHIKO MAEDA
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Appeal No. 2001-2194
Application No. 08/995,722
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ON BRIEF
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Before COHEN, ABRAMS, and McQUADE, Administrative Patent Judges.
COHEN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1
through 4, 6, 9, 12, and 13. Claims 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, and 15,
the only other claims in the application, stand withdrawn; 37 CFR
1.142(b).
Appellant’s invention pertains to a docking unit for
mounting a portable computer and to a portable electronic
apparatus. A basic understanding of the invention can be derived
from a reading of exemplary claims 1 and 12, respective copies of
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