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not binding precedent of the Board.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 KLAUS WALTER, GUENTER ESCHER
AND JUERGEN TOEPFER
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Appeal No. 2006-1621
Application No. 10/107,672
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ON BRIEF
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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.
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