The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 18 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _______________ Ex Parte AKIHITO TODA _______________ Appeal No. 1998-0078 Application 08/478,814 _______________ HEARD: February 15, 2001 _______________ Before, OWENS, JEFFREY T. SMITH and PAWLIKOWSKI, Administrative Patent Judges. JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. Decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 Applicant appeals the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting claims 26 and 27. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007