In re Sunderland

Garrett, Judge,

delivered-the opinion of the court:

Review is here sought of the decision of the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office affirming the holding of the examiner that certain claims of appellant’s application, entitled “ Wire Rope and Method of Making the Same,” are not patentable over the prior art cited.

Five claims embodying a special feature were allowed, and of the thirteen claims brought originally by appeal to this court, appellant withdrew Nos. 1, 2, and 14 to 18, inclusive, and the appeal as to them is dismissed. So, there are before us only six claims. Two of…