Ex Parte Lieder et al - Page 1




                        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                              for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JOHN H. LIEDER and KEN S. LAU                                                  
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                                         Appeal No. 2006-2007                                                          
                                       Application No. 09/996,255                                                      
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                                              ON BRIEF                                                                 
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           Before THOMAS, JERRY SMITH, and SAADAT, Administrative Patent Judges.                                       
           SAADAT, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                        



                                       DECISION ON APPEAL                                                              


                 This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a) from the Examiner’s                         
           final rejection of claims 1-6, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 27-29.  Claims 7-11, 14-16, 19                    
           and 22-26 have been canceled.                                                                               
                 We reverse.                                                                                           



















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