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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MONTY KRIEGER
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Appeal No. 2004-1823
Application No. 09/148,012
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HEARD: December 9, 2004
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Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, SCHEINER, and GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judges.
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims
1-10, 12, 15, 16, and 20-22. Claim 19 is pending but has been withdrawn from
consideration by the examiner.
Claims 1 and 8 are representative of the subject matter on appeal and read as
follows:
1. A method for altering fertility or treating a reproductive disorder in a female
mammal in need of treatment thereof comprising
administering a compound altering lipoprotein, LDL, HDL or cholesterol levels in
the mammal in an amount effective to enhance or restore fertility or treat a reproductive
disorder in the mammal.
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