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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 15 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte ROBERT L. STARNES __________ Appeal No. 1997-0467 Application 08/318,019 __________ ON BRIEF1 __________ Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH and SCHEINER, Administrative Patent Judges. WINTERS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This appeal was taken from the examiner's decision rejecting claims 15 through 22. Claims 23 through 32, which are the only other claims remaining in the application, 1Applicant requested an oral hearing on April 4, 1996. However, on review of this file in anticipation of setting a hearing date, we determined that a hearing would not be necessary. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007