The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________________ Ex parte STEPHEN FRANCIS RUTKOWSKI, CANAN USLU HARWICKE, MICHAEL FRANCIS XAVIER GIGLIOTTI and MELVIN ROBERT JACKSON __________________ Appeal 2007-2909 Application 10/622,0631 Technology Center 1700 ________________ Decided: 12 September 2007 ________________ Before JAMESON LEE, RICHARD TORCZON, and SALLY C. MEDLEY, Administrative Patent Judges. MEDLEY, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1 A. Statement of the Case 2 Applicants appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from a final rejection of 3 claims 1-3, 11 and 24. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). 1 Application for patent filed 17 July 2003. The real party in interest is General Electric Company.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next
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