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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 WILLIAM G. PARSONS
and ROBERT W. PIEPHO
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Appeal No. 2001-2050
Application No. 08/997,085
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING, and DIXON, Administrative Patent Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 32.
The disclosed invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing an on-hold call
between a hold initiating party and a holding party. Under the control of the holding party, a pre-
recorded hold termination message may be selected and delivered to the hold initiating party.
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