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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JOSEPH V. KURIAN and YUANFENG LIANG
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Appeal 2007-1669
Application 10/434,038
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: July 31, 2007
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Before EDWARD C. KIMLIN, THOMAS A. WALTZ, and
JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges.
SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Statement of the Case
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from a final rejection of
claims 1-5, 7-13, 15-22, and 24-26. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C.
§ 6.
Appellants’ invention relates to an improved process for rendering
non-aqueous waste streams that contain aldehydes and ketones non-toxic to
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