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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DEBORA RINKEVICH and JOHN MICHAEL GARRISON
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Appeal 2007-1317
Application 09/731,623
Technology Center 2100
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Decided: May 29, 2007
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Before JAMES D. THOMAS, ANITA PELLMAN GROSS, and
ST. JOHN COURTENAY III, Administrative Patent Judges.
COURTENAY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a) from the
Examiner’s rejection of claims 1-6, 8-14, 16-22, and 24. The Examiner has
reconsidered and withdrawn the rejection of claims 7, 15, and 23 (Answer
7). The Examiner has also reconsidered and withdrawn the rejection under
35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, of claims 6, 14, and 22 (Answer 3). With
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