The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 14 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte MARTHA FRANCINE KAY, TERESA RITA RATNARAJ, and PATRICIA LYNN SANDLER __________ Appeal No. 2001-0980 Application 08/953,146 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH, and ADAMS, Administrative Patent Judges. WILLIAM F. SMITH, 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 through 4, 6 through 10, and 12, all the claims pending in the application.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007