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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 18 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte THOMAS C. KIRK and DAVID WITIAK _____________ Appeal No. 1997-2446 Application 08/223,351 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before KIMLIN, JOHN D. SMITH and WALTZ, Administrative Patent Judges. JOHN D. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007