Ex Parte Brecht et al - Page 1



                     The opinion in support of the decision being entered today               
                              is not binding precedent of the Board.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 KLAUS BRECHT and PETER HAAS                                
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                                      Appeal 2006-2980                                        
                                    Application 10/683,240                                    
                                   Technology Center 1700                                     
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                                   Decided: August 6, 2007                                    
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             Before CHARLES F. WARREN, CATHERINE Q. TIMM, and                                 
             JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges.                                  
             SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.                                              

                                   DECISION ON APPEAL                                         
                                     Statement of the Case                                    
                   This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from a final rejection of          
             claims 1-3.  We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6.                           
                   Appellants’ invention relates to cellular amine-crosslinked                
             polyurethane elastomers.  The cellular elastomers of the present invention       
             are useful for soles of shoes and exhibit very good low temperature              
             properties and heat resistance up to 160°C (Specification 5-6).                  




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