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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 TATSUO HIGUCHI and NAOKI HAMANAKA _____________ Appeal No. 1996-2195 Application 08/120,9111 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING and HECKER, Administrative Patent Judges. FLEMING, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Application for patent filed September 15, 1993. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007