The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was
not written for publication and is not precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 22
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JOHN C. NARDI
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Appeal No. 2002-1116
Application No. 09/213,544
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HEARD: February 11, 2003
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Before WALTZ, PAWLIKOWSKI and MOORE, Administrative Patent
Judges.
PAWLIKOWSKI, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s
final rejection of claims 1-13 and 15-21. Claim 14 has been
cancelled.
Claim 1 is representative of the subject matter on appeal,
and is set forth below:
1. An electrochemical cell comprising a positive
electrode having an active material and an
electrically conductive carbon material including
expanded graphite particles having a kerosene
absorption value in the range of 2.2 to 3.5 ml/g.
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