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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DANIEL D. SILVA, ROLF WALTER BERTEIG,
DONALD LEE BRITTAIN, THOMAS DENE HUDSON, and GARY S. YOST
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Appeal No. 2002-1313
Application No. 09/282,590
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ON BRIEF
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Before KRASS, DIXON, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1-20. The appellants appeal therefrom under
35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The appellants’ invention concerns three-dimensional (“3D”) modeling. 3D
modeling allows a user to generate models of 3D objects using a computer.
Heretofore, a user defined a simple 3D object and then applied modifications (e.g.,
stretching, bending) thereto. (Spec. at 2.) To apply a modification, a dialog box
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