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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 24 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte SATOSHI YAMATO, SATOSHI NISHIUMI, TOSHIAKI SUZUKI, TOSHIYUKI NAKAMURA and MAKOTO KIMIZUKA _____________ Appeal No. 1997-2054 Application No. 08/332,555 ______________ HEARD: FEBRUARY 23, 2000 _______________ Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING, and DIXON, Administrative Patent Judges FLEMING, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 27, 29 and 30, all of the claims presently 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007