The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 16 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte RONALD J. BOWATER, MICHAEL COBBERT and MERVYN A. STATON ________________ Appeal No. 1998-2577 Application No. 08/594,054 ________________ ON BRIEF ________________ Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON, and HECKER, Administrative Patent Judges. HECKER, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL -1-1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007