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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 15 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte WILLIAM M. SCHWARZ, Jr. __________ Appeal No. 96-3689 Application 08/325,9141 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before WEIFFENBACH, ELLIS and WALTZ, Administrative Patent Judges. WEIFFENBACH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner's final rejection of claims 1-27. The remaining claims in the application, claims 28-38, have been withdrawn from consideration pursuant to a restriction requirement. We have carefully considered the respective positions advanced by appellant and the examiner. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the examiner's rejection. Application for patent filed October 19, 1994.1 -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007