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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 28 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte ROBERT SHAPIRO and PAUL A. DARWIN _____________ Appeal No. 1997-1984 Application 08/408,127 ______________ ON BRIEF1 _______________ Before URYNOWICZ, THOMAS, and FRAHM, Administrative Patent Judges. FRAHM, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1The oral hearing set for May 3, 2000 was waived by appellants in a communication received on April 25, 2000. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007