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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 21 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte ROBERT W. SMITH, DAVID S. COBBLEDICK, CHARLES S. KAUSCH, DONALD F. REICHENBACH, SATISH C. SHARMA and RICHARD SIMMONS __________ Appeal No. 96-1320 Application 08/081,7441 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before DOWNEY, ELLIS and OWENS, Administrative Patent Judges. OWENS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the examiner’s refusal to allow 1Application for patent filed June 23, 1993. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007