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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 19 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte KAZUO NAKAIZUMI __________ Appeal No. 98-1643 Application 08/544,5821 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before THOMAS, KRASS, and DIXON, Administrative Patent Judges. KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 17. The examiner has withdrawn the final rejection of claims 1 through 17 under 35 U.S.C. 112, first 1Application for patent filed October 18, 1995. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007