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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 Robert E. Smith III
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Appeal No. 2006-2450
Application No. 10/211,828
Technology Center 3700
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HEARD October 18, 2006
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Before GROSS, LEVY, and NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judges.
NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 of the final rejection of claims
1 through 3, 5 through 7, 9 through 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19 through 21 and 23. Claims 4, 8,
12, 15, 18 and 22 have been canceled. For the reasons stated infra we will not sustain
the examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 3, 5 through 7, 9 through 11, 13, 14, 16, 17,
19 through 21 and 23.
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