The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding
precedent of the Board.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 SRINIVAS NOMULA
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Appeal 2007-0656
Application 10/653,584
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: July 30, 2007
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Before BRADLEY R. GARRIS, CHUNG K. PAK and
THOMAS A. WALTZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Appellant appeals the final rejection of claims 1-8 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 134. We have jurisdiction over the appeal pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 6(b).
We AFFIRM.
INTRODUCTION
Appellant invented an easy-opening closure for sealing an opening of
a retortable container (claim 1). Appellant’s closure is a multi-layer
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