The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 22
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte RICHARD P. SEHR
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Appeal No. 2003-2165
Application No. 09/067,093
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, BARRY, and SAADAT, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 20-42 and 53-64. The appellant appeals
therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue on appeal is an electronic ticketing system for automating
admission to events and purchasing of goods and services. (Spec. at 3.) More
specifically, a smart card stores a computerized ticket template and electronic credit
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