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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 25 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte AARON Y. COHEN _____________ Appeal No. 1997-2899 Application No. 08/385,574 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. FLEMING, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 24 through 46. Claims 1-23 have been canceled. Appellant’s invention relates generally to digital communication networks and, more specifically, to switching devices coupled to a pair of redundant networks for switching 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007