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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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 AKIO MURATA, HIDEAKI MUKAE, TAKAAKI MAEGAWA, MASARU HIGASHIONJI, and TOSHIHARU OKADA ____________ Appeal No. 1998-0158 Application No. 08/427,587 ____________ HEARD: April 6, 2000 ____________ Before THOMAS, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 10-12. We reverse.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007