The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________________ Ex parte GREGORY MICHAEL BIRD Appeal 2007-1109 Application 10/274,758 Technology Center 3700 __________ Decided: July 31, 2007 __________ Before RICHARD E. SCHAFER, JAMESON LEE, and SALLY C. MEDLEY, Administrative Patent Judges. SCHAFER, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1 Applicant appeals from the final rejection of Claim 5. 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). 2 We have jurisdiction. 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). 3 An Examiner rejected Claim 5 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable 4 over the combination of Matsunaga1 and Fujita.2 1 U.S. Patent 6,299,409. 2 U.S. Patent 5,964,576.Page: 1 2 3 Next
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