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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 RICHARD MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM E. BERRY
and STEPHEN W. MONTGOMERY
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Appeal 2007-0599
Application 10/822,054
Technology Center 2800
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ON BRIEF
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Before MILLS, LEBOVITZ, and GREEN, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The final rejection of claims 1-20 is on appeal. We have jurisdiction
under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We affirm.
STATEMENT OF CASE
The claims are directed to an apparatus for cooling microprocessor
chips and other electrical components which are used in computers. “Many
of these components generate heat during normal operation.” (Specification
at ¶ 2.) To dissipate the heat, heatsinks and other cooling devices (such as
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