The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 16
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte STEPHEN A. DEBELIUS
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Appeal No. 2002-0354
Application No. 09/293,455
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HEARD: Feb. 5, 2003
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Before KRASS, RUGGIERO, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20, and 21. The appellant
appeals therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue on appeal concerns electric motors. In an electric motor,
an armature and stator must be aligned to prohibit axial movement or end play of the
motor's armature shaft. Excessive axial movement is known to cause noise, vibration,
and excessive wear during operation. (Spec. at 2.)
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