The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 43
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte PER TOMAS ANDREASON
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Appeal No. 2002-1997
Application No. 08/828,549
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ON BRIEF1
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Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1-28. The appellant appeals therefrom under
35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue on appeal connects a computer to a computer network via
a telephone exchange. (Spec. at 1.) Conventionally, when someone using a computer
at home wants access to his company's Intranet, he connects thereto via an Internet
Service Provider ("ISP"). (Appeal Br. at 2.)
1An oral hearing was waived. (Paper No. 42.)
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