The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DONGWEI CAI, DAVID L. HUGHES, SYLVAIN LEVAC and THOMAS R. VERHOEVEN __________ Appeal No. 1997-3190 Application 08/443,616 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before WINTERS, ROBINSON, and ADAMS, Administrative Patent Judges. WINTERS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This appeal was taken from the examiner's decision rejecting claims 16, 17, 20, and 21. Claims 18, 19, and 22 through 25, which are the only other claims remaining in the application, stand allowed. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007