Ex Parte WILLIAMS et al - Page 1



            The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written
                   for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.         
                                                                 Paper No. 26         
                       UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                      
                                     ____________                                     
                          BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                          
                                   AND INTERFERENCES                                  
                                     ____________                                     
                             Ex parte RICHARD K. WILLIAMS                             
                                and ROBERT G. BLATTNER                                
                                     ____________                                     
                                 Appeal No. 2000-0131                                 
                              Application No. 08/800,972                              
                                     ____________                                     
                                       ON BRIEF                                       
                                     ____________                                     
          Before HAIRSTON, RUGGIERO, and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges.         
          RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent Judge.                                      


                                  DECISION ON APPEAL                                  
               This is a decision on the appeal from the final rejection of           
          claims 16-20 and 24-32.  Claims 1-15 and 23 have been canceled, and         
          claims 21 and 22 have been allowed.  Appellants’ Brief (page 4)             
          indicates that the appeal has been withdrawn with respect to claims         










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