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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 WINSTON L. HEDGES _____________ Appeal No. 1996-1974 Application 07/930,7381 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before CAROFF, KIMLIN and SPIEGEL, Administrative Patent Judges. CAROFF, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This decision on appeal relates to the final rejection of claims 1-15. Subsequent to the final rejection, appellant was permitted to cancel claims 6-7. Claims 16-41, which had been 1Application for patent filed August 14, 1992. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007