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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 20 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte EARL L. JOHNSON ________________ Appeal No. 1997-2565 Application 08/382,588 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before DOWNEY, WILLIAM F. SMITH and HANLON, Administrative Patent Judges. DOWNEY, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This decision is an appeal under 35 USC § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1- 12, all the claims pending in the application. -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007