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today is not binding precedent of the Board.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 HATHAWAY and DALE TAYLOR
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Appeal 2007-2873
Application 09/800,793
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: October 3, 2007
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Before TERRY J. OWENS, MURRIEL E. CRAWFORD, and
JOSEPH A. FISCHETTI, Administrative Patent Judges.
OWENS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The Appellants appeal from a rejection of claims 3-14. Claims 1 and
2 have been canceled.
THE INVENTION
The Appellants claim a plastic closure having both 1) parting line
flash or surface mismatch, and 2) at least one annular sealing band for
engaging a gasket. Claim 9 is illustrative:
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