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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 12 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte STEPHEN A. PAYNE, CHRISTOPHER D. MARSHALL, HOWARD T. POWELL, and WILLIAM F. KRUPKE ________________ Appeal No. 1998-1661 Application No. 08/409,244 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before KRASS, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007