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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 27 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte J. ALAN GIBSON ____________ Appeal No. 96-1342 Application 08/118,8781 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before JERRY SMITH, BARRETT and CARMICHAEL, Administrative Patent Judges. CARMICHAEL, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL Application for patent filed September 9, 1993.1 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007