The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 Michael J. Chaloner, Richard Lynn Gardner Jr., and Paul C. Coffin
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Appeal No. 2006-2284
Application No. 09/912,211
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ON BRIEF
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Before BARRY, SAADAT, and HOMERE, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
A patent examiner rejected claims 23, 24, 26-37, 42, and 44-52. The appellants
appeal therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We affirm-in-part.
I. BACKGROUND
The invention at issue on appeal concerns object identification. (Spec. at 1.)
When storing distinguishable objects such as tape cartridges within a defined area
"in which various object removal and replacement opportunities exist, it is generally
desirable to provide a mechanism for identifying those objects present within the
defined area." (Id. at 2.)
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