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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 FRANK A. HOWELL
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Appeal 2007-1060
Application 10/822,549
Technology Center 3600
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Decided: March 29, 2007
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Before EDWARD C. KIMLIN, BRADLEY R. GARRIS, and
CHARLES F. WARREN, Administrative Patent Judges.
KIMLIN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 and 8-15.
Claims 1 and 10 are illustrative:
1. For use with a flexible strap having a substantially uniform width
and thickness and an end tab of increased thickness, a buckle for capturing
and releasably retaining said end tab, said buckle comprising:
a base;
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