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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 ERIC J. BERGMAN
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Appeal 2007-1684
Application 10/998,278
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: May 23, 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 1-4, 7, 8, 10-15,
17, 18, 22, 26, 27, and 34-41. Claim 1 is illustrative:
1. A method for cleaning a workpiece, comprising:
placing the workpiece into a chamber;
directly or indirectly heating the workpiece,
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