IN RE CHAPMAN

No. 2009-1270.

595 F.3d 1330 (2010)

In re Andrew P. CHAPMAN and David J. King.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

February 24, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Doreen Yatko Trujillo, Cozen O'Connor, P.C., of Philadelphia, PA, argued for appellants.

Frances M. Lynch, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Alexandria, VA, argued for the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. With her on the brief were Raymond T. Chen, Solicitor, and Janet A. Gongola, Associate Solicitor.

Before GAJARSA, CLEVENGER, and DYK, Circuit Judges.


DYK, Circuit Judge.

Andrew Paul Chapman and David John King (collectively, "Chapman") appeal from a final decision of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences ("Board"). The Board found claims 1-10 and 12-15 of Chapman's Application Serial No. 09/719,045 unpatentable as obvious. Ex Parte Chapman, No. 2008-0454 (B.P.A.I. May 27, 2008) ("Initial Decision"); (B.P.A.I. Dec. 11, 2008) ("Final Decision

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