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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 STEVEN L. EDWARDS and MICHAEL J. SMITH _________ Appeal No. 1997-1291 Application 08/283,9341 _________ ON BRIEF _________ Before DOWNEY, JOHN D. SMITH and OWENS, Administrative Patent Judges. DOWNEY, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1- 10, all the claims pending in the application. 1 Application for patent filed August 1, 1994. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007