Ex Parte Nozik et al - Page 1



                             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                                      is not binding precedent of the Board.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  MARCIA GROSSMAN NOZIK                                             
                                    and RANDY GROSSMAN NOZIK                                                 
                                                __________                                                   
                                             Appeal 2007-1812                                                
                                          Application 10/759,713                                             
                                          Technology Center 3700                                             
                                                __________                                                   
                                           Decided July 13, 2007                                             
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                Before TONI R. SCHEINER, ERIC GRIMES, and LORA M. GREEN,                                     
                Administrative Patent Judges.                                                                
                GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                         


                                         DECISION ON APPEAL                                                  
                      This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 involving claims to a sling                    
                holder.  The Examiner has rejected the claims as anticipated or obvious.  We                 
                have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b).  We affirm.                                        
                                             BACKGROUND                                                      
                      The Specification describes “a sling holder that when assembled can                    
                be secured around a body part to hold an object thereto.  The sling holder                   
                comprises a strap having first and second ends and a fastener for securing                   



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