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today was not written for publication and is not binding
precedent of the Board.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. 37
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 GUERIN
and GERARD JACQ
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Appeal No. 2002-1354
Application 08/668,264
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ON BRIEF
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Before GARRIS, WARREN and TIMM, Administrative Patent Judges.
WARREN, Administrative Patent Judge.
ORDER VACATING ORAL HEARING
On March 17, 2003, Mr. Craig R. Feinberg, a Program and Resources Administrator of
the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, informed appellants’ counsel, Mr. Keith J.
McWha, that the Merits Panel assigned to this application had decided to reverse the decision of
the examiner. Mr. Feinberg further informed Mr. McWha that therefore, the Oral Hearing
scheduled for March 18, 2003, will be vacated.
Accordingly, as counsel was informed on March 17, 2003, it is ORDERED that the Oral
Hearing scheduled for 1:00 PM on March 18, 2003, is VACATED.
Decision on Appeal and Opinion
We have carefully considered the record in this appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134, including
the opposing views of the examiner, in the answer, and appellants, in the brief and reply brief,
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