The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 18 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte BRUCE J. CARLSON, ALAN N. MOE, and DAVID H. PIXLEY ____________ Appeal No. 1998-1445 Application No. 08/489,680 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before KRASS, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the rejection of claims 9-11, 13-20, and 22-25. We reverse. BACKGROUND The invention at issue in this appeal relates to coaxial cables. Coaxial cables are used to transmit cable television (CATV) signals to subscribers. More specifically, coaxial drop cables from the last link in a CATV system transfer CATVPage: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007