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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 F. CORSON
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Appeal 2006-2996
Application 10/066,157
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: September 28, 2006
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Before WARREN, WALTZ, and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
WARREN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the decision of the
Examiner finally rejecting claims 15 through 21, 27, 29, 30, and 33 through
48, all of the claims in the application.
Claim 15 illustrates Appellant’s invention of a method using a
chemical array reader, and is representative of the claims on appeal:
15. A method using a chemical array reader having
i) a holder to mount an array and hold the array at a reading position:
ii) a light system to illuminate a mounted array when at a reading
position;
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