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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 LOTHAR K. FABER
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Appeal No. 2005-1201
Application No. 09/883,357
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1, 7 through 9 and 20.
The disclosed invention relates to a microscope for viewing samples
stereoscopically or compoundly aided by either brightfield or fluorescent illumination.
Claim 1 is the only independent claim on appeal, and it reads as follows:
1. A microscope for viewing samples stereoscopically or compoundly, said
microscope comprising:
a stereo objective;
a compound objective;
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