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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 15
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ROBERT D. FARRIS
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Appeal No. 2002-1422
Application No. 08/753,197
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, DIXON, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1, 2, 5-10, and 31-40. The appellant appeals
therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The appellant‘s invention concerns telephonic voice communication over the
Internet. A caller selects Internet routing by dialing a predetermined Internet prefix
(e.g., “*82”) followed by a destination’s telephone number. (Spec. at 14.) The
invention then provides directory assistance and call completion services to such
caller. The appellant asserts that these services are provided in a way that is
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