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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 20
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte KAZUSHIGE OKUTSU, TETSUO UEDA,
YUKIO FUKUSHIMA and TOSHIO KAKIHARA
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Appeal No. 2002-0344
Application No. 09/114,584
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, KRASS and BLANKENSHIP, Administrative Patent Judges.
KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 1-6.
The invention is directed to a system for starting a data storage unit, best
illustrated by reference to representative independent claim 1, reproduced as follows:
1. A method for starting a magnetic disk drive data storage unit in a
computer, the storage unit having an actuator arm which supports a
flexible cable, comprising the steps of:
1
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