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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 51 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte MASAMICHI AZUMA, MICHAEL C. SCOTT, CARLOS A. PAR DE ARAUJO and JOSEPH D. CUCHIARO ____________ Appeal No. 1999-2712 Application No. 08/165,082 ____________ HEARD: October 24, 2000 ____________ Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and LEVY, Administrative Patent Judges. LEVY, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner's final rejection of claims 1-13, which are all of the claims pending in this application.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007