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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 CHINH NGUYEN, PHU HOANG and ANDY LE, PHAN HOANG
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Appeal No. 2006-1449
Application No. 10/404,266
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ON BRIEF
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Before HARISTON, JERRY SMITH, and BARRY, 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 1-3, 9-11, 17-19, and 25-36, which constitute all the claims pending
in this application.
The disclosed invention pertains to stacking multiple integrated circuit (IC) devices.
Specifically, the top side of a printed circuit board (PCB) is attached to first pins of a first
device. A plurality of raised pads are disposed on the bottom side of the PCB and are
attached to upper areas of second pins of a second device to electrically connect the
first and second pins. Such a technique provides a stable and strong mechanical
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