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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 36
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte RICHARD J. RICHARDSON
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Appeal No. 2002-0532
Application No. 09/069,457
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HEARD: FEBRUARY 13, 2003
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Before FLEMING, BARRETT, and LEVY, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEVY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the
examiner's final rejection1 of claims 1-33, which are all of the
claims pending in this application.
BACKGROUND
Appellant’s invention relates to components and assemblies
for lighting systems, such as socket assemblies and lamp
1 The rejection of the claims 22-25 and 27-32 under 35 U.S.C. § 112,
first paragraph, has been withdrawn by the examiner (answer, page 6).
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