33The 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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DIRK HENNING MENZ, JOACHIM DRESP,
and HANS HOERAUF
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Appeal No. 2006-3179
Application No. 10/477,069
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ON BRIEF
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Before ADAMS, GRIMES, and LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This appeal involves claims to methods for passivating the surface of intraocular
lens using a fluoroalkyl silane of a defined formula. The Examiner has rejected the
claims as obvious. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134. We affirm.
Background
Intraocular lens (“IOL”) are used to replace the natural lens of the eye when it
does not function properly as a result of mechanical damage or medical conditions,
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