Application of Luke Thorington, Gerald Schiazzano and Joel Shurgan

I am in complete agreement with the majority opinion, but wish to take this opportunity to adhere to my position regarding the handling of terminal disclaimers by the Patent Office as set forth in the concurring opinion in In re Jursich, 56 CCPA 1141, 410 F.2d 803 (1969).

I particularly approve of the action taken by the Board of Appeals in such cases as Ex parte Fertig, 155 USPQ 475 (1967) and Ex parte Deering, 157 US PQ 164 (1967).