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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 34 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte CHARLES R. HOFFMAN ____________ Appeal No. 1997-1505 Application No. 08/580,778 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before JERRY SMITH, BARRY, and LEVY, Administrative Patent Judges. LEVY, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final rejection of claims 1-7 and 9-13, which are all of the claims1 pending in this application. The brief does not include a correct copy of claims 9 and 11, which1 were amended on August 16, 1996. A correct copy of claims 9 and 11 are attached to this decision.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007