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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the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. 31
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte FRANK K. MALLISON
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Appeal No. 2003-1118
Application 08/968,534
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HEARD: November 5, 2003
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Before FRANKFORT, STAAB, and MCQUADE, Administrative Patent
Judges.
MCQUADE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Frank K. Mallison appeals the examiner’s rejection of claims
1 through 17, all of the claims pending in the application.
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to “a dust collection and removal
system to be used in conjunction with apparatus for improving
tire uniformity during the manufacture of tires” (specification,
page 1). Representative claims 1 and 16 read as follows:
1. In a machine having grinding wheels for selectively
engaging the periphery of a tire, a dust collection and removal
apparatus comprising:
a) shroud means for housing the grinding wheels;
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