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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MASAAKIRA HORINO, MIWA OHARA,
KATSUKI OGAWA and SADAKI TAKATA
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Appeal 2006-3082
Application 10/372,669
Technology Center 1600
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Decided: September 7, 2007
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Before TONI R. SCHEINER, DONALD E. ADAMS, and RICHARD M.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 2-24.
We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We affirm.
STATEMENT OF CASE
The claims in this appeal are directed to a composite powder
comprising a “powdery base” and aluminum hydroxide. The aluminum
hydroxide is adhered to the surface of the powdery base. The powder
comprises “a formation of spherically shaped particles and mesh-like
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