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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 NAOSUKE MARUYAMA
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Appeal No. 2005-1746
Application No. 09/963,738
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ON BRIEF
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Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, MILLS, and GREEN, Administrative Patent Judges.
GREEN, 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 1-21. Claims 1 and 21 are representative of the subject
matter on appeal, and read as follows:
1. A dry direct tableting base material comprising low-substituted
hydroxypropyl cellulose impregnated with a sugar or a sugar alcohol wherein the
product resulting therefrom is dried, and wherein said low-substituted
hydroxypropyl cellulose has a hydroxypropyl content in the range from 5 to 16%
by weight.
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