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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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
YOSHIO JO, MOTONORI AOSHIMA, KOJI TANABE,
KOICHI MATSUSHITA, and TOSHIKI INOUE
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Appeal No. 2006-0647
Application No. 10/069,561
Technology Center 1600
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ON BRIEF
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Before SCHEINER, MILLS, and GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judges.
SCHEINER, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Appellants appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of
claims 34, 36-55, 57-60, and 62-74, all the claims remaining, under 35
U.S.C. § 103. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We reverse.
DISCUSSION
The present invention is directed to a “soluble trauma-healing
hemostatic cellulose fiber containing coagulation protein[,]” which “readily
dissolve[s] on contact with blood,” and “exhibit[s] a hemostatic effect due to
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