THIS OPINION WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION The opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 24 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte MEHRALI PARKHIDEH ____________ Appeal No. 96-0312 Application No. 08/083,5611 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING and TORCZON, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 15. In an Amendment After Final (paper number 12), claim 9 was amended.2 1Application for patent filed June 30, 1993. 2According to the examiner (paper number 13), the amendment had the effect of overcoming the rejection of claim 9 under the second paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007