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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 22 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte CHARLES N. WHICKER, JR. __________ Appeal No. 97-2716 Application 08/261,7721 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before, CALVERT Administrative Patent Judge, McCANDLISH Senior Administrative Patent Judge,and MEISTER, Administrative Patent Judge. MEISTER, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL Charles N. Whicker, Jr. (the appellant) appeals from the rejection of claims 1, 2, 4 and 6-24.2 Application for patent filed June 20, 1994.1 2Although no final rejection has been issued, the instant application contains two Office actions wherein claims were rejected in each action. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007