The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 11 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte MICHAEL C. MARTIN ____________ Appeal No. 2000-1630 Application No. 09/085,540 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before STAAB, McQUADE, and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judges. STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal from the final rejection of claims 4-6 and 9-12, all the claims currently pending in the application. The claims on appeal are drawn to a storm shelter for placement in the ground. A correct copy of appealed claims 9-12 appears in the appendix to appellant’s brief. A correct copy of appealed claims 4-6 appears in the appendix to the examiner’s answer.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007