The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 20 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte WILLIAM M. STECKER ____________ Appeal No. 98-1001 Application No. 08/505,455 ON BRIEF ____________________________ Before GARRIS, OWENS and LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judges. LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the decision of the examiner refusing to allow claims 1 through 4, 6 through 14 and 16 through 21 as amended subsequent to the Final Rejection, which are all of the claims pending in this application.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007