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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the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. 26
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JOSEPH COUNTEE JR.
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Appeal No. 2002-1818
Application 29/094,432
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HEARD: December 11, 2002
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Before GARRIS, FRANKFORT, and SAADAT, Administrative Patent
Judges.
FRANKFORT, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final
rejection of the following design claim:
The ornamental design for a RECLOSABLE, EXPANDED SNACK
CARTON as shown and described.
As is apparent from the drawings and description in the
specification of the present design application, appellant’s
invention is directed to a reclosable snack carton in an expanded
or flexed, open configuration, i.e., where the top closure
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