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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the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. 19
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte KERRY K. PAULSON
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Appeal No. 2003-1387
Application 09/479,576
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ON BRIEF
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Before COHEN, MCQUADE, and NASE, Administrative Patent Judges.
MCQUADE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Kerry K. Paulson appeals from the final rejection (Paper No.
12) of claims 1 through 5, all of the claims pending in the
application.
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to “a ball throwing machine that is of
minimum size and weight” (specification, page 1). Representative
claim 1 reads as follows:
1. A baseball throwing machine including a frame supporting
at least one ball projecting wheel driven rotationally by an
electric motor and mounting a pneumatic tire having a diameter
ranging between about 15-32cm; a wall depth ranging between about
5-10cm; and a footprint ranging between about 4-13cm.
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