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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 24 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte SHIGEKI MORI and TAKAKO NAKAJIMA ____________ Appeal No. 95-4812 Application No. 08/170,8391 ____________ HEARD: May 4, 1999 ____________ Before JOHN D. SMITH, PAK, and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges. JOHN D. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1-5. The subject matter on appeal is directed to a toothpaste composition having excellent bactericidal activity and 1Application for patent filed December 21, 1993.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007