Ex Parte MUSAKA et al - Page 1

             The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is 
             not binding precedent of the Board.                                                               


                        UNITES STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                                              
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                              BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                                               
                                          AND INTERFERENCES                                                    
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                       Ex parte KATSUYUKI MUSAKA and SHINZUKE MIZUNO                                           
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                                             Appeal 2005-2664                                                  
                                           Application 09/187,551                                              
                                          Technology Center 1700                                               
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                                                 ON BRIEF                                                      
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             Before GARRIS,  JERRY SMITH,  and  MACDONALD,  Administrative Patent                              
             Judges.                                                                                           
             MACDONALD,  Administrative Patent Judge.                                                          


                                     REMAND TO THE EXAMINER                                                    

                   This is a remand of the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the rejection of                  
             claims 1-10,  27-29,  and 31-34,  in accordance with  37 CFR  §  41.50(a)(1).                     
                   After considering the record before us, we are convinced that the instant                   
             appeal is not ready for meaningful review.  Accordingly, we hereby remand the                     
             application to the examiner to consider the following issue, and to take appropriate              
             action.                                                                                           





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