The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 29
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte MOHAMMAD N. BUKHARI
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Appeal No. 2002-0067
Application No. 08/721,921
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ON BRIEF1
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Before THOMAS, BARRY, and LEVY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1-4, 7-11, 13, 14, 16-21, and 23-25. The
appellant appeals therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue on appeal relates to satellite communications. The
appellant explains that a very small aperture terminal ("VSAT") communicates with a
central hub via a satellite. The VSAT includes a directional antenna for exchanging
signals with the satellite, an outdoor unit ("ODU") near the antenna for transmitting a
1An oral hearing was waived. (Paper No. 28.)
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