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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 36 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte SHIGERU KIKUDA _____________ Appeal No. 96-0511 Application 08/158,8371 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before MARTIN, BARRETT, and TORCZON, Administrative Patent Judges. MARTIN, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner's rejection of claims 23-26, 32, 39-43, 50-52, and 53-60 under § 103. The rejection of claims 23, 25, 39-41 and 1Application for patent filed November 29, 1993.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007