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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 10 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte E. SCOTT HENKINS and JOHN C. WITTENAUER ____________ Appeal No. 1996-3937 Application No. 08/319,7021 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before JOHN D. SMITH, WALTZ and LORIN, Administrative Patent Judges. JOHN D. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1-5 and 7-12. Claim 1 and 9 are representative and are reproduced below: 1. An additive dust free blend consisting essentially of compacted particles having a substantially circular cross- 1Application for patent filed October 7, 1994.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007