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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 28 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte JAN GROSSMAN, JOHN A. QUINN, DAVID W. SWATTON, JOSE A. BRIONES, and PAUL T. SHEA __________ Appeal No. 1997-0227 Application No. 08/113,147 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, GARRIS, HANLON, Administrative Patent Judges. HANLON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1-14. Claims 15-21 are also pending but have been withdrawn from consideration. The claims on appeal 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007