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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte KENT J. COOPER and SCOTT S. RUTH ________________ Appeal No. 1997-2688 Application 08/453,689 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before HAIRSTON, RUGGIERO and KRASS, Administrative Patent Judges. RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007