The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 37 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _______________ Ex Parte HANS ROCHLING, HANS SCHUMACHER, and JOACHIM BAUMGARTNER _______________ Appeal No. 1998-1247 Application 08/445,165 _______________ HEARD: JUNE 13, 2001 _______________ Before, GARRIS, WALTZ, and JEFFREY T. SMITH, 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 1 17, 18 and 20-22. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134. 1Claim 19 has been withdrawn from consideration by the Examiner as drawn to a non-elected species. (See paper no. 25)Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007