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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 23 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte GEORGE L. SAMMIS ____________ Appeal No. 1997-1423 Application No. 08/421,025 ____________ HEARD: February 24, 2000 ____________ Before WINTERS, JOHN D. SMITH, and OWENS, 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 8-22. Claim 8 is representative and is reproduced below: 8. A method for fabricating a personally colored decal for transfer from a transfer sheet (10) onto a section of fabric clothing (20), said method comprising the steps of: providing a paper sheet (12) treated with a release agent layer disposed thereover;Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007