IN RE PETERSON

No. 02-1129.

315 F.3d 1325 (2003)

In re Lance G. PETERSON and Ioannis Vasatis.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

January 8, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James T. Hosmer, Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., of Arlington, VA, argued for appellants. With him on the brief was Leonard C. Mitchard.

William LaMarca, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, VA, argued for the Director. With him on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor, and Joseph Piccolo, Associate Solicitor.

Before LOURIE, BRYSON, and DYK, Circuit Judges.


LOURIE, Circuit Judge.

Lance G. Peterson and Ioannis Vasatis (collectively, "Peterson") appeal from the decision of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences affirming the rejection of claims 1-7 of U.S. Patent Application 08/365,392 as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. Ex Parte Wood, Appeal No.1998-0535, Paper No. 19 (B.P.A.I. Apr. 23, 2001). Because substantial evidence...

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