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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 EVGENY I. RIVIN
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Appeal No. 2006-0845
Application No. 10/113,524
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ON BRIEF
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Before FRANKFORT, OWENS and NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judges.
FRANKFORT, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final
rejection of claims 1 through 4. Claims 5 through 9, the only
other claims remaining in the application, have been withdrawn from
further consideration as being drawn to non-elected species.
Appellant’s invention relates to a wedge mechanism (e.g., Fig.
2) and means therein for realizing a greater mechanical advantage
while assuring a reduced sensitivity to vibratory movements,
eliminating the need for lubrication, and making the wedge
mechanism largely insensitive to contamination by environmental
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