The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 PETER K. DAVIES, JOHN D. SCHOFIELD and JOHN M. MCCARTHY ______________ Appeal No. 1997-0666 Application 08/338,830 _______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before JOHN D. SMITH, WARREN, and LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judges. JOHN D. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 2 through 5, 8 through 10 and 12. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007