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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte FRANCIS M. BARLAGE _____________ Appeal No. 1997-0288 Application 08/200,1231 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before HAIRSTON, MARTIN, and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 9. 1Application for patent filed February 22, 1994. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007