The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 20 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte RONALD E. SNYDER, ROBERT C. JENNESS, JR. and GEORGE W. BAKER, JR. _____________ Appeal No. 1997-0347 Application 08/193,654 ______________ HEARD: February 24, 2000 _______________ Before WINTERS, JOHN D. SMITH, and OWENS, Administrative Patent Judges. JOHN D. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007