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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DIANE M. ENGLAND,
KARL J. HALTINER, JR.,
SEAN M. KELLY and
MICHAEL T. FAVILLE
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Appeal 2006-2939
Application 10/178,826
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: September 8, 2006
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Before KIMLIN, GARRIS and OWENS, Administrative Patent Judges.
KIMLIN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1-13. Claim 1 is
illustrative:
1. In a fuel cell assembly including nickel-containing anodes and
passageways leading to and from the anodes for conducting fuel to and from
the anodes, wherein at least one of the passageways leading to the anode
extends between a reformer and the anodes, the improvement comprising
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