The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 11
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte BASSEL H. DAOUD
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Appeal No. 2002-0507
Application No. 09/405,872
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ON BRIEF
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Before GROSS, BARRY, SAADAT, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1-10 and 12-19. The appellant appeals
therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue on appeal relates to telephone connectors. According to
the appellant, such connectors are "used where wire enters buildings as a termination
for telephone cables." (Spec. at 1.) He adds,"wave solder application of a printed
circuit board on a connector provides specific problems which have resulted in very
poor welding. More particularly, unless the printed circuit board is properly positioned
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