The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 14 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte MICHAEL F. TOMPSETT ____________ Appeal No. 98-0778 Application No. 08/625,445 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before Garris, Lieberman, and Kratz, Administrative Patent Judges. Lieberman, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL THE INVENTION THE CLAIM THE REFERENCE OF RECORD As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the following reference.Page: 1 2 3 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007