The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 28 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte JAMES T. STOUT __________ Appeal No. 1997-1878 Application 08/372,532 ___________ ON BRIEF ___________ Before CALVERT, Administrative Patent Judge, McCANDLISH, Senior Administrative Patent Judge and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judge. CALVERT, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8. Of the other claims remaining in the application, claims 9 and 10 have been allowed, and claims 3 and 7 are indicated as allowable, subject to being rewritten 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007