The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte THIERRY BERLUREAU and JEAN-LOUIS LISKA __________ Appeal No. 2002-0262 Application No. 09/127,785 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before GARRIS, OWENS, and MOORE, Administrative Patent Judges. MOORE, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1-8, which are all of the claims pending in this appeal. REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS Claims 1, 2, 3 and 8 are representative, and read as follows: 1. An industrial vented cell storage battery comprising: an electrode package including at least one positive electrode containing nickel hydroxide, one negative electrode, and one hydrophilic and gas-permeable separator, 1 We note that a request for oral hearing was filed 7/12/2001. As we are convinced based upon the briefs and answer to reverse the rejection, an oral hearing is unnecessary to reach resolution of the disputed issues.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007