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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the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. 17
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte PATRICK N. KOCHER
and KIMBERLY A. MUDAR
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Appeal No. 2003-1394
Application 09/620,202
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ON BRIEF
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Before STAAB, MCQUADE, and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judges.
MCQUADE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Patrick N. Kocher et al. appeal from the final rejection of
claims 20 and 22 through 24, all of the claims pending in the
application.
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a method for packaging a product.
Representative claim 20 reads as follows:
20. A method of packaging a product comprising:
a) providing a product support member having
i) a cavity formed therein, and
ii) a flange around the perimeter of the member;
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