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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 9 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte JOHN M. BURDINE ____________ Appeal No. 98-0107 Application No. 08/545,9201 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before CALVERT, Administrative Patent Judge, McCANDLISH, Senior Administrative Patent Judge and GONZALES, Administrative Patent Judge. McCANDLISH, Senior Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1 through 3 under 35 U.S.C. § 103. No other claims are pending in the application. 1Application for patent filed October 20, 1995.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007