The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board.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 thePage: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next
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