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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 18 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte JOHN R. SMITH _____________ Appeal 97-1499 Application 08/242,2971 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before: McKELVEY, Senior Administrative Patent Judge, and SCHAFER and LEE, Administrative Patent Judges. McKELVEY, Senior Administrative Patent Judge. Decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 Upon consideration of the NEW, COMPLETE BRIEF ON APPEAL (Paper 14), the EXAMINER'S ANSWER (Paper 15 mailed 12 February Application for patent filed 13 May 1994. The real party in interest is Decora,1 Incorporated.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007