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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte BRUCE B. MCARTHUR and ADLAI H. SMITH ________________ Appeal No. 1997-3969 Application 08/175,052 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before KRASS, JERRY SMITH, and RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent Judges. JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007