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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the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
BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
Ex parte THOMAS E. COOK,
MICHAEL D. ESSENMACHER and CLARK A. GOODRICH
Appeal No. 2004-1045
Application 09/282,129
ON BRIEF
Before JERRY SMITH, BARRETT, and OWENS, Administrative Patent
Judges.
OWENS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This appeal is from the examiner’s refusal to allow
claims 1, 2, 10-13, 15-17, 25-29, 35-39 and 44-46 as amended
after final rejection. Claims 3-5, 7-9, 14, 18-20, 22-24, 30-32,
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