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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 16 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte HITOSHI FUKUI and KENJI TANAKA ________________ Appeal No. 1998-0080 Application 08/177,763 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and HECKER, Administrative Patent Judges. JERRY SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007