Ex Parte Jones et al - Page 1



                         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                                   is not binding precedent of the Board.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 R. PRESTON JONES, CALUM H. MUNRO,                                        
                                         and MARK D. MERRITT                                                
                                              ____________                                                  
                                            Appeal 2007-3256                                                
                                          Application 10/900,619                                            
                                         Technology Center 1700                                             
                                              ____________                                                  
                                         Decided:  October 4, 2007                                          
                                              ____________                                                  
               Before BRADLEY R. GARRIS, CATHERINE Q. TIMM, and                                             
               LINDA M. GAUDETTE, Administrative Patent Judges.                                             
               GAUDETTE, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                       

                                         DECISION ON APPEAL                                                 
                      This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1-14, the only                   
               claims pending in the application.  We have jurisdiction under                               
               35 U.S.C. § 6(b).                                                                            
                      We  AFFIRM.                                                                           
                      The invention relates to coatings having both a color effect and a                    
               tactile effect, wherein the use of one does not impede or interfere with the                 




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