Ex Parte Hohenbichler 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                                  is not binding precedent of the Board.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                                           
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                             BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                                            
                                        AND INTERFERENCES                                                  
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                                  Ex parte GERALD HOHENBICHLER                                             
                                    and GERALD ECKERSTORFER                                                
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                                            Appeal 2007-3581                                               
                                         Application 11/203,777                                            
                                         Technology Center 1700                                            
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                                      Decided:  September 26, 2007                                         
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               Before EDWARD C. KIMLIN, THOMAS A. WALTZ, and                                               
               JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges.                                             
               WALTZ, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                         

                                        DECISION ON APPEAL                                                 
                      This is a decision on an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the                       
               Primary Examiner’s final rejection of claims 22-43, which are the only                      
               claims pending in this application.  We have jurisdiction pursuant to                       
               35 U.S.C. § 6(b).                                                                           
                      According to Appellants, the invention is directed to an apparatus for               
               continuous production of a rolled metal strip comprising a strip-casting                    




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