The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for
publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte GARY L. UNDERWOOD and JEFFREY J. ROZUM
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Appeal No. 2004-1794
Application No. 09/626,039
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ON BRIEF
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Before KRATZ, TIMM, and DELMENDO, Administrative Patent Judges.
KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final
rejection of claims 1, 7-9, 18 and 19, which are all of the
claims pending in this application.
Appellants' invention relates to a susceptor useful in a
microwave oven. An understanding of the invention can be derived
from a reading of exemplary claim 1, which is reproduced below.
1. A susceptor for use in a microwave oven
comprising:
a) a porous, microwavable substrate selected from
the group consisting of cardboard, paper, and cotton;
and
b) a food browning composition applied to at least
one surface of the substrate in a sufficient amount to
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