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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 21 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte BIRENDRA N. AGARWALA __________ Appeal No. 1997-1248 Application 08/480,109 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before HAIRSTON, BARRETT and LALL, Administrative Patent Judges. LALL, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 9 to 1 11. The disclosed invention pertains to a solder pad 1An amendment after the final rejection was filed as paper no. 14 and its entry was approved [paper no. 15]. However, said amendment made no changes to the claims on appeal. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007