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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 44 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte YOSHITADA OSHIDA, TETSUZO TANIMOTO and MINORU TANAKA ________________ Appeal No. 1997-3480 Application 08/315,841 ________________ HEARD: FEBRUARY 02, 2000 ________________ Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON and JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges. JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007