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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 WILLIAM H. TEW, III
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Appeal 2007-1596
Application 09/996,707
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: September 26, 2007
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Before CHARLES F. WARREN, THOMAS A. WALTZ, and
JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges.
WALTZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the
Primary Examiner’s final rejection of claims 1-19 and 22-26, which are the
only claims pending in this application. We have jurisdiction pursuant to
35 U.S.C. § 6(b).
According to Appellant, the invention is directed to a vegetative
produce handling machine which includes at least one stationary vegetative
produce contacting surface that is covered with foam padding to reduce the
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