The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte MARTIN JONSSON _____________ Appeal No. 2006-0937 Application 10/367,2891 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before GARRIS, OWENS and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges. GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal which involves claims 1-4 and 7.2 The subject matter on appeal relates to a motor vehicle impact absorbing beam. With reference to Figure 6 of the appellant’s drawing, the beam comprises two flanks 13, 14 and a central portion 36 disposed between the two flanks. Further 1Application for patent filed February 14, 2003. 2These claims correspond to the appellant’s election without traverse of the species shown in Figure 6 of the drawing for this application. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007