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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DAVID G. JANG
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Appeal 2007-2331
Application 10/123,883
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: July 31, 2007
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Before TONI SCHEINER, ERIC GRIMES, and LORA M.
GREEN, Administrative Patent Judges.
GREEN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the
Examiner’s final rejection of claims 24-31 and 41. We have jurisdiction
under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). Claims 24 and 31 are representative of the claims
on appeal, and read as follows:
24. A stent having a longitudinal length, a compressed state and an
expanded state, the stent comprising:
a plurality of annular elements;
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