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today was not written for publication and is not
binding precedent of the Board.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 RUSSEL CHARLES DODD
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Appeal No. 2006-2346
Application No. 09/931,358
Technology Center 3600
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HEARD: November 15, 2006
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Before CRAWFORD, GROSS and NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judges.
NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. §134(a) of the final rejection of
claims 1 through 9 and 14, which constitute all the claims in the application. For the
reasons stated infra we affirm-in-part the examiner’s rejection of these claims.
Invention
The invention relates to a method of providing customized information to
resellers of goods. See page 2 of appellant’s specification. Claim 1 is representative of
the invention and reproduced below:
1. A method comprising the steps of:
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