The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MADHAV DATTA, DAVE EMORY, SUBHASH M. JOSHI, SUSANNE MENEZES, and DOOWON SUH __________ Appeal No. 2006-1193 Application No. 09/961,036 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before THOMAS, JERRY SMITH, and LEVY, Administrative Patent Judges. JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s rejection of claims 17-19, 21, 23, and 25. The disclosed invention pertains to a dual-stack, ball-limiting metallurgy and method of making same.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007