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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 CHARLES T. QUINN
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Appeal 2007-2404
Application 10/445,666
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: September 18, 2007
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Before TONI R. SCHEINER, ERIC GRIMES, and RICHARD M.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 involving claims to headgear
for sports fans. The Examiner has rejected the claims as obvious. We have
jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
The Specification discloses “a one-size-fits-all combination mask and
cap that . . . comfortably allow[s] sports fans to show their allegiance to their
favorite team without suffering the various drawbacks and disadvantages
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