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is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 28
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TAISUKE HIROOKA and HIDETAKA SAKUMICHI
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Appeal No. 2003-0907
Application No. 09/337,278
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HEARD August 21, 2003
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Before KIMLIN, JEFFREY T. SMITH and POTEATE, Administrative Patent
Judges.
JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Applicants appeal the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting
claims 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10.1,2 We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.
1 According to Appellants, claims 11 to 19 have been withdrawn from consideration.
(Brief, p. 1).
2 According to the Examiner, claim 8 has been canceled by Appellants in the response
filed with the Brief. (Answer, p. 16).
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