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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 9 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte KELVIN D. NILSEN _____________ Appeal No.1997-3240 Application 08/176,9401 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before THOMAS, KRASS and FLEMING, Administrative Patent Judges. FLEMING, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the rejection of claims 1 through 4, 8, 9 and 13 through 17. Claims 5 through 7 and 1Application for patent filed January 4, 1994. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007