The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 KLAUS WALTER, GUENTER ESCHER AND JUERGEN TOEPFER __________ Appeal No. 2006-1621 Application No. 10/107,672 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before HAIRSTON, KRASS, and MACDONALD, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 6, 8 through 11, 18 and 19. The disclosed invention relates to a sensor housing. Claim 1 is the only independent claim on appeal, and it reads as follows: 1. A sensor comprising: a retaining part; a cup-shaped element secured to the retaining part, one of the retaining part and the cup-shaped element including a lateral introduction opening for introducing a sealant, the retaining part covering a second opening located at the cup-shaped element; and an electronic system embedded in the cup-shaped element by way of the sealant.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007