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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JAMES W. WILLIAMS,
ANITA CHONG and W. JAMES WALDMAN
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Appeal No. 2005-0902
Application No. 09/529,053
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ON BRIEF
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Before ELLIS, MILLS, and GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s final
rejection of claims 16-25, all of the claims remaining. Claims 16, 22, and 25 are
representative and read as follows:
16. A method for inhibiting viral replication in cells susceptible to viral
infection comprising contacting said cells with a leflunomide product in an
amount effective to inhibit viral virion assembly.
22. The method of claim 16 further comprising contacting the cells with
another anti-viral agent.
25. The method of claim 16 wherein cells are virally infected.
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