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is not binding precedent of the Board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. 32
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte HAMID HUSSAIN,
ROBERT R. MCDANIEL and
MICHAEL J. CALLANAN
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Appeal No. 1999-2815
Application No. 08/641,827
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HEARD: JULY 11, 2002
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Before OWENS, LIEBERMAN and PAWLIKOWSKI, Administrative Patent
Judges.
PAWLIKOWSKI, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal from the final
rejection of claims 1-19 and 39-46. Claims 20-32 have been
withdrawn in view of a restriction requirement.
The subject matter on appeal is represented by claim 1 which
is reproduced below:
1. A proppant particle comprising:
a particulate substrate; and
a coating comprising resin and fibrous material, wherein the
fibrous material is embedded in the coating to be dispersed
throughout the coating.
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