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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 THOMAS MALZBENDER ________________ Appeal No. 1997-3223 Application 08/228,0501 ________________ HEARD: JANUARY 10, 2000 ________________ Before THOMAS, RUGGIERO and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges. THOMAS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL The appellant has appealed to the Board from the examiner's final rejection of claims 21-29, which constitute all the claims remaining in the application. 1Application for patent filed April 15, 1994. -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007