The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte THADDEUS JOHN GABARA and KING LIEN TAI _____________ Appeal No. 2000-0628 Application No. 08/838,536 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before HAIRSTON, BARRETT, and LEVY, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 7, 22 and 23. In an Amendment After Final (paper 1 number 7), claims 3, 4 and 22 were amended. 1The amendment had the effect of overcoming the indefiniteness rejection of claims 3 and 4 (paper number 8).Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007