The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding
precedent of the Board.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 JOHN SKOUFIS
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Appeal 2007-2364
Application 09/879,6131
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: July 20, 2007
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Before TEDDY S. GRON, CAROL A. SPIEGEL, and MARK NAGUMO,
Administrative Patent Judges.
NAGUMO, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A. Introduction
Skoufis appeals under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of
claims 1, 3–5, 9, and 12, all of the pending claims. We have jurisdiction
1 The real party in interest is identified as Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Br.
at 2.)
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