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opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 76 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte ROY D. SEEL _____________ Appeal No. 1997-2021 Application No. 08/500,231 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON and KRASS, Administrative Patent Judges THOMAS, Administrative Patent Judge. ON REQUEST FOR REHEARING In a paper filed September 20, 2000, appellant requests that we reconsider or rehear our decision dated March 22, 2000, where- in we sustained the rejection of claims 21 through 24, 26 through 28, 30 and 31 under the public use clause of 35 U.S.C. § 102(b). The application file reveals that subsequent to our earlier decision in March, appellant 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007