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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DENNIS F. ARMIJO and MOHSEN SHAHINPOOR
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Appeal 2007-1096
Application 10/872,181
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: April 20, 2007
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Before DONALD E. ADAMS, ERIC GRIMES, 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 1-4, 14,
and 15. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We affirm.
STATEMENT OF CASE
The claimed subject matter relates to anti-snoring devices and
methods.
Normally, the muscles of the upper part of the throat keep the
airway open to permit air flow into the lungs. When the
muscles of the soft palate at the base of the tongue and the
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