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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 16 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte ROBERT A. YAPEL, KENT D. NELSON, THOMAS M. MILBOURN, and RICHARD J. FOSS __________ Appeal No. 96-3741 Application 08/177,2881 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before GARRIS, PAK, and LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judges. GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 20. On page 1 of the brief, the 1Application for patent filed January 4, 1994. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007