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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 20
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte DOUGLAS S. NORDGREN and JOHN W. LUBKER, II
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Appeal No. 2004-2244
Application No. 10/208,906
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ON BRIEF
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Before GARRIS, PAK, and DELMENDO, Administrative Patent Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal which involves claims 42-71.
The subject matter on appeal relates to a sheathing adapted
to be fastened to a wall supporting structure which comprises a
first layer comprising a polymeric foam and a second layer
comprising a woven polymeric scrim having means for reinforcing
its periphery so as to inhibit failure of the scrim. This
appealed subject matter is adequately represented by independent
claim 42 which reads as follows:
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