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today was not written for publication and is not
binding precedent of the Board.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. 14
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
Ex parte M. JOYCE RIOS
Appeal No. 2004-1493
Application No. 09/932,777
ON BRIEF
Before KIMLIN, PAK and OWENS, Administrative Patent Judges.
KIMLIN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claim 3.
Appellant has cancelled finally rejected claim 2 and withdrawn
the appeal on finally rejected claim 1. Since appealed claim 3
is dependent upon claim 1, claims 1 and 3 are reproduced below:
1. A combination groover tool and pivoting rake tool for
cultivating a ground area comprising, in combination:
a handle having a lower end portion and an upper end
portion;
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