Ex Parte Peterson 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                  today was not written for publication and is not                    
                          binding precedent of the Board.                             

                      UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                       
                                                                                     
                         BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                           
                                  AND INTERFERENCES                                   
                                                                                     
                            Ex parte MICHAEL J. PETERSON                              
                                         and                                          
                                 RICHARD M. RUSSELL                                   
                                                                                     
                                Appeal No. 2005-0206                                  
                             Application No. 10/310,420                               
                                                                                     
                                      ON BRIEF                                        
                                                                                     
          Before KIMLIN, PAK and WARREN, Administrative Patent Judges.                
          KIMLIN, Administrative Patent Judge.                                        


                                 DECISION ON APPEAL                                   
               This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 23 and            
          25-27.  Claims 35-37 and 44-46 stand withdrawn from                         
          consideration.  Claim 23 is illustrative:                                   
          23. A modular fluid transmission system comprising:                         
               a) a modular ductwork assembly including a plurality of                
               generally horizontally extending ductwork segments and                 
               connectors on the ends of the ductwork segments for                    
               connecting adjacent ductwork segments;                                 
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