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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the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.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte NICOLA CHARLTON
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Appeal No. 2005-0943
Application No. 09/947,943
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ON BRIEF
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Before FRANKFORT, MCQUADE, and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judge.
MCQUADE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Nicola Charlton appeals from the final rejection of claims 1
through 9, all of the claims pending in the application.
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to “an esophageal balloon catheter
capable of quickly and safely providing esophageal gauging and
stenting as well as gastric aspiration during esophageal surgery”
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