THIS OPINION WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION
The opinion in support of the decision entered today was not written for publication and
is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 18
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte KEVIN R. BOWLIN, HOWARD L. McKINZIE
and BILLY W. SURLES
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Appeal No. 1999-1095
Application 08/751,6321
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ON BRIEF
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Before SCHAFER, LEE and MEDLEY, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEE, Administrative Patent Judge.
ON REQUEST FOR REHEARING
On May 14, 2001, we issued a decision affirming the
examiner’s rejection of appellants’ claims 13, 15 and 17-20.
(Paper No. 16). On June 14, 2001, the appellants filed a
request for rehearing. For reasons explained below, the
request is DENIED.
In the first paragraph on page 2, the appellants state
that “required findings are absent from the Board’s decision.”
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