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today was not written for publication and is not
binding precedent of the Board.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. 33
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JOACHIM MANKE and GERHARD SCHUMACHER
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Appeal No. 2003-0815
Application 09/160,744
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HEARD: OCTOBER 23, 2003
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Before KRASS, JERRY SMITH and BARRY, Administrative Patent
Judges.
JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134
from the examiner’s rejection of claims 22-42, which constitute
all the claims remaining in the application.
The disclosed invention pertains to a device and method
for operating a technical medical apparatus. The device includes
a display screen and a touchscreen surface. The components of
the apparatus are schematically displayed as well as the
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