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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 20 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte JUNICHI SHUDO MITSUHIKO FUKUDA and MASATO SAKAI ________________ Appeal No. 1997-0317 Application 08/160,2751 ________________ HEARD: October 06, 1999 ________________ Before HAIRSTON, HECKER and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges. HECKER, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1 Application for patent filed December 02, 1993.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007