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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 TROY J. BUNCH, JR.
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Appeal No. 2007-0023
Application No. 10/410,854
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HEARD: January 11, 2007
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Before OWENS, CRAWFORD and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges.
OWENS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The appellant appeals from a rejection of claims 24-36, 38,
40-42, 44 and 47-54, which are all of the pending claims.
THE INVENTION
The appellant claims a threaded fastener. Claims 24 and 44
are illustrative:
24. A fastener comprising:
a head portion having a first opening;
a coupling portion having a second opening; and
a shank portion positioned between said head portion and
said coupling portion;
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