THIS OPINION IS NOT BINDING PRECEDENT The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper 20 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte JOHN B. YATES _____________ Appeal 97-1803 Application 08/300,9021 ______________ Before: McKELVEY, Senior Administrative Patent Judge, and LEE and TORCZON, Administrative Patent Judges. McKELVEY, Senior Administrative Patent Judge. Decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 Upon consideration of the BRIEF ON APPEAL (Paper 18) and the EXAMINER'S ANSWER (Paper 19), there being no rely brief, it is Application for patent filed 1 September 1994. The real party in interest is1 General Electric Company.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007