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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 15 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte LEONARD E. PRUITT ____________ Appeal No. 96-1988 Application No. 08/172,2901 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before THOMAS, KRASS, and CARMICHAEL, Administrative Patent Judges. KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 3, 5 through 11 and 13 through 16, all of the claims remaining in the application. 1Application for patent filed December 23, 1993.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007