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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 19
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JAMES U. MORRISON
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Appeal No. 2004-1112
Application No. 09/829,707
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ON BRIEF
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Before SCHEINER, MILLS, and GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s
final rejection of claims 15-27 and 43. Claims 1-14 and 28-42 are also pending
but have been withdrawn from consideration. Claims 15 and 43 are
representative of the subject matter on appeal and read as follows:
15. A chemical composition used to stimulate weight loss in a patient,
comprising:
acarbose; and
a sustained release matrix,
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