The opinion in support of the decision entered today was not written
for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 18
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte EDMUND A. STANCZAK
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Appeal No. 2003-0083
Application No. 09/691,532
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ON BRIEF
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Before COHEN, STAAB, and McQUADE, Administrative Patent Judges.
STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1, 7-9,
15 and 16. Claims 3-6, 11-14, 17 and 18, the only other claims currently pending in the
application, have been allowed.
Appellant’s invention pertains to a debris extractor for use with an axle wheel end.
As explained on pages 1-2 of appellant’s specification, ferrous metallic debris builds up in
lubricant in the axle wheel end cavity during vehicle operation. Appellant’s invention
involves providing a magnet in the axle wheel to attract this ferrous metallic debris. Thus,
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