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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 32 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ________________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________ Ex parte TOMOMITSU NIWA ________________ Appeal No. 1998-2748 Application No. 08/429,783 ________________ HEARD: MAY 1, 2000 ________________ Before HAIRSTON, KRASS, and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges. KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 6, 20 and 21, all of the claims remaining in the application. -1-Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007