Ex Parte SHIBUYA et al - Page 1




                           The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and              
                                                    is not binding precedent of the Board.                                             
                                                                                                                     7-15              
                                    UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                                                          
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                                          BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                                                           
                                                       AND INTERFERENCES                                                               
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                                                  Ex parte TATSUHIKO SHIBUYA                                                           
                                                                  and                                                                  
                                                        YOSHIO HAGIWARA                                                                
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                                                        Appeal No. 2004-2278                                                           
                                                      Application No. 09/302,471                                                       
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                                                               ON BRIEF                                                                
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               Before PAK, WARREN, and TIMM, Administrative Patent Judges.                                                             
               TIMM, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                                      



                                                       DECISION ON APPEAL                                                              
                       This appeal involves claims 7-15 which are all the claims pending in the application.  We                       
               have jurisdiction over the appeal pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 134.                                                          















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