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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 FRANK J. MULLER ____________ Appeal No. 1997-1726 Application No. 08/401,077 ____________ HEARD: April 7, 2000 ____________ Before JOHN D. SMITH, PAK, and KRATZ, 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 claim 4, the sole remaining claim on appeal.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007