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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the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 YUICHI YAMATO
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Appeal No. 1999-2633
Application 08/680,325
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ON BRIEF
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Before STAAB, MCQUADE, and NASE, Administrative Patent Judges.
MCQUADE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Yuichi Yamato appeals from the final rejection of claims 5
through 12, all of the claims pending in the application.
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to “a makeup sponge puff used for
applying makeup beauty products” (specification, page 1).
Representative claims 1 and 12 read as follows:
5. A makeup sponge puff comprising a closed-cell foam
sponge substrate having an exterior surface with a plurality of
cavities formed therein and a plurality of particles
discontinuously adhered to the exterior surface of said closed-
cell foam sponge substrate including said cavities.
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