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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 34 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte DAVID J. INSTANCE ________________ Appeal No. 97-1872 Application 08/371,6201 ________________ HEARD: APRIL 9, 1999 ________________ Before CALVERT, STAAB and NASE, Administrative Patent Judges. STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1, 3-12, 14, 16 and 19-38, all the claims Application for patent filed January 12, 1995.1 According to appellant, the application is a continuation of Application 07/842,370, filed March 27, 1992, now abandoned. -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007