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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MASAMICHI IKETANI
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Appeal 2007-1376
Application 10/677,870
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: June 28, 2007
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Before EDWARD C. KIMLIN, CHARLES F. WARREN, and
JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges.
KIMLIN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 4-6. Claim 4 is
illustrative:
4. A seal apparatus for a water pump provided between a non-rotating
member having an inner peripheral surface and a rotating shaft of the water
pump inserted into the non-rotating member and having an outer peripheral
surface; comprising a seal ring having an outer peripheral edge fastened to
the inner peripheral surface of the non-rotating member, and a slinger made
from a metal plate and formed by bending, the slinger having an outer
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