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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 HIRONOBU ABE __________ Appeal No. 1997-0799 Application 08/242,2351 __________ HEARD: November 15, 1999 __________ Before THOMAS, DIXON, and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges. THOMAS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL Appellant has appealed to the Board from the examiner's final rejection of claims 1 through 5, which constitute all the claims pending in the application. Application for patent filed May 13, 1994.1 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007