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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 12 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte JOERG T. MERTINS _____________ Appeal No. 99-0031 Application 08/639,7371 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before CALVERT, COHEN and CRAWFORD, Administrative Patent Judges. CALVERT, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Application for patent filed April 29, 1996. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007