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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 14 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte JOSEPH W. LANGAN __________ Appeal No. 1996-1211 Application 08/173,0831 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before CAROFF, WILLIAM F. SMITH and OWENS, Administrative Patent Judges. WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. 1 Application for patent filed December 27, 1993. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007