The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR and CAROLYN L. SLONE ____________ Appeal 2007-1802 Application 10/648,575 Technology Center 1700 ____________ Decided: September 5, 2007 ____________ Before THOMAS A. WALTZ, JEFFREY T. SMITH, and LINDA M. GAUDETTE, Administrative Patent Judges. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1-5, and 7-9, the only claims pending in the application. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We AFFIRM. The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner for a vehicle having a vacuum canister and a retractable hose fluidly connected to it.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next
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