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not binding precedent of the Board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. 20
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ROBERT L. MUELLER,
NICHOLAS D. THAYER and
MARK A. SMITH
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Appeal No. 2003-0605
Application 09/257,322
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON, and JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent
Judges.
THOMAS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Appellants have appealed to the Board from the examiner's
final rejection of claims 1, 4-18 and 21. Because the examiner
has indicated at page 8 of the answer that the outstanding
rejection of claims 4-17 has been withdrawn, only the rejection
of claims 1, 18 and 21 remains for our consideration.
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