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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 TINA BUTLER
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Appeal No. 2003-1439
Application No. 09/896,112
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ON BRIEF
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Before TIMM, DELMENDO, and MOORE, Administrative Patent Judges.
MOORE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final
rejection of claims 1 and 3-18. Claim 2 has been canceled.
Thus, only claims 1 and 3-18 are before us on this appeal.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM
1. An ice pack for a horse, comprising:
a main panel sized to fit over a horse’s back and sides, the
main panel including side sections extending from opposite sides
of a center section;
a strap secured to the main panel that secures the main panel
to a horse; and
a plurality of ice pockets attached to each of the side
sections of the main panel.
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