The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 35 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _______________ Ex Parte MEIXNER HANS-WERNER _______________ Appeal No. 1996-1945 Application 07/960,421 _______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before, KIMLIN, KRATZ and JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges. JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. Decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 Applicants appeal the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting claims 2, 3, 5-16, 18-24, and 26-34. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.1 1 The claims on appeal have been amended by an after final amendment, paper no. 16, filed February 17, 1995. The Examiner has indicated that the amendment has been entered into the record. (See Examiner’s Answer, page 1).Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007