Appeal No. 2004-0655
Application No. 09/740,721
31 USPQ2d 1105, 1106 (Bd. Pat. App. & Int. 1993). Also, as
stated in our decision, "to the extent that the claim language
'processing and fabrication' includes the process of making the
thin film transistor device, the limitation is product-by-process
in nature, and does not further limit the structure of the
claimed device" (page 7 of decision, first paragraph). In re
Thorpe, 777 F.2d 695, 697, 227 USPQ 964, 966 (Fed. Cir. 1985).
In conclusion, appellants' request is granted to the extent
we have reconsidered our decision, but is denied with respect to
making any change therein.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR
§ 1.136(a).
DENIED
EDWARD C. KIMLIN )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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CHUNG K. PAK ) BOARD OF PATENT
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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BEVERLY PAWLIKOWSKI )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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