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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 12 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte EDWARD J. TOWNS __________ Appeal No. 96-4162 Application 08/313,9011 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before MEISTER, McQUADE and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judges. BAHR, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL Edward J. Towns appeals from the final rejection of claims 1 through 6, all of the claims pending in the application. The invention relates to “an improved method for molding containers, the finish of which includes a frusto-conical sealing area” (specification, page 1). As best seen in 1Application for patent filed September 28, 1994. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007