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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 CARL E. WHITCOMB
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Appeal No. 2005-2481
Application No. 10/075,096
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ON BRIEF
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Before GARRIS, WALTZ, and TIMM, Administrative Patent Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal which involves claims 1-65.
The subject matter on appeal relates to a root growth barrier.
With reference to the appellant’s drawing, the root growth barrier 12
comprises a layer of a root-tip-trapping material 18 bonded to a layer
of a root-impenetrable material 16. The root-tip-trapping material
may be a porous fabric made of polyester, polypropylene or cotton.
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