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is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 38
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte KAZUO MINEMURA
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Appeal No. 2003-0505
Application No. 08/527,679
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Heard: June 10, 2003
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Before WALTZ, TIMM, and PAWLIKOWSKI, Administrative Patent Judges.
TIMM, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Application 08/527,679 was filed on September 13, 1995 and, currently, claims 1-9 are
pending. The Examiner has allowed claims 4 and 5 (Answer at § (3)). Claims 8 and 9 have been
withdrawn from further consideration as they are directed to a non-elected invention (Answer at
§ (3)). Claims 1, 3, 6, and 7 stand finally rejected and are the subject of the appeal (Answer at
§§ (3) and (11)). We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.
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