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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JAMES H. PICKAR
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Appeal 2006-3012
Application 09/808,878
Technology Center 1600
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HEARD December 14, 2006
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Before MILLS, GRIMES, and LINCK, Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This appeal involves claims to a hormone replacement therapy for
menopausal women, which the examiner has rejected as obvious. We have
jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
As “estrogens decline during the time preceding (perimenopause) and
following the menopause (postmenopause), various physiological changes
may result, including . . . vasomotor instability manifested as hot flushes.”
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