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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 18 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte WILLIAM C. JOHNSON, JR. and WILLIAM G. THOMAS ____________ Appeal No. 1998-2081 Application No. 08/562,009 ____________ HEARD: APRIL 7, 2000 ____________ Before FRANKFORT, STAAB, and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judges. STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007