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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte SHOJI IWAMOTO and KAZUO ITAKURA ________________ Appeal No. 97-1626 Application 08/299,1231 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before CALVERT, Administrative Patent Judge, McCANDLISH, Senior Administrative Patent Judge and STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge. STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 and 3-10. Subsequent to the final rejection, 1Application for patent filed September 2, 1994. -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007