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is not binding precedent of the Board.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
MATTHEW M. GRAF, DAVID A. DREWES, JR., and SCOTT E. EELS
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Appeal 2007-2018
Application 09/810,377
Technology Center 3700
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Decided July 18, 2007
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Before TONI R. SCHEINER, DONALD E. ADAMS, and ERIC GRIMES,
Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 involving claims to a catheter
introducer sheath. The Examiner has rejected the claims as obvious. We
have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
According to the Specification:
An introducer sheath is utilized in the percutaneous placement
of a guide wire or catheter into a blood vessel, and comprises a
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