The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 21 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte HIROJI TANI AND KEISUKE NAGATA ____________ Appeal No. 1998-0773 Application No. 08/578,106 ____________ HEARD: FEBRUARY 21, 2001 ____________ Before GARRIS, TIMM, and PAWLIKOWSKI, Administrative Patent Judges. TIMM, 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 2-7, 9 and 10, which are all of the claims pending in this application.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007