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today was not written for publication and is not binding
precedent of the Board.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. 13
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JOHN A. ROBERTSON
and
EDWARD S. O’NEAL
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Appeal No. 2003-1983
Application 09/704,077
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ON BRIEF
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Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, KRATZ and POTEATE, Administrative Patent
Judges.
POTEATE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final
rejection of claims 9-17 and 22. Claims 18-21 are also pending
but have been withdrawn from consideration as directed to a non-
elected invention. See Examiner’s Answer, Paper No. 11, mailed
April 16, 2003, page 1.
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