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today was not written for publication and is not binding
precedent of the Board.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 KUNG-LIANG KEVIN SUNG
and JYH-YAO RAPHAEL LI
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Appeal No. 2005-1574
Application 09/753,428
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ON BRIEF
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Before WARREN, KRATZ and PAWLIKOWSKI, Administrative Patent Judges.
WARREN, Administrative Patent Judge.
Decision on Appeal
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the decision of the examiner finally
rejecting claims 21 through 24. Claim 25 is also of record and has been withdrawn from
consideration by the examiner under 37 CFR § 1.142(b).
Claim 211 illustrates appellants’ invention of a synthetic wood-like product having an
external foam skin and a foam core, and is representative of the claims on appeal:
21. A synthetic wood-like product having an external foam skin and a foam core, and
being of low density, stable dimension, wood-like surface quality, good flammability resistance
and outdoor weather durability, made by the method that comprises:
A.) forming a mixture containing:
(a) about 70 to about 100 parts by weight of vinyl chloride resin;
1 We have copied claim 21 as it stands of record in the amendment filed June 23, 2003. See the
paragraph bridging pages 2-3 of the answer.
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