The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not
binding precedent of the Board.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. 25
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte CHRISTOPHER J. TARLETSKY, RICHARD J. NADOLSKY
and SHAWN L. MYERS
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Appeal No. 2002-0099
Application No. 08/864,009
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ON BRIEF
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Before WINTERS, MILLS, and GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judges.
WINTERS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This appeal was taken from the examiner’s decision rejecting claims 1 through
46, which are all of the claims pending in the application.
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a process for preparing a composition of enhanced
viscosity by adding a high molecular weight solid monocarboxylic acid, having a number
average molecular weight between about 300 and about 3,000, to a liquid oil. The
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