The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 29 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte RICHARD BOWERS __________ Appeal No. 1997-0706 Application No. 08/040,528 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before RUGGIERO, DIXON, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on the appeal from the final rejection of claims 1-21. An amendment after final rejection filed February 16, 1996 which canceled claims 5, 11, and 17 was entered by the Examiner. A further amendment after final rejection dated November 6, 1996, which accompanied 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007