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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 ROBERT J. KRAFT and ROBERT J. McCLELLAND ________________ Appeal No. 97-2228 Application 08/509,2591 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before STAAB, McQUADE and NASE, Administrative Patent Judges. McQUADE, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This appeal is from the final rejection of claims 1 through 12, all of the claims pending in the application.2 1Application for patent filed July 31, 1995. 2The record in the instant application indicates that subsequent to the final rejection, which is dated May 15, 1996 (Paper No. 6), the appellants filed a request for reconsideration on July 19, 1996 (Paper No. 7), a petition/fee for a one month extension of time and an appeal brief on September 23, 1996 (Paper Nos. 9 and 10), and a notice of appeal on October 18, 1996 -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007