The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JUERGEN CHRISTNER, GUENTER PARTHEIL, HERMANN PLAINER and ROLAND REINER __________ Appeal No. 1998-1720 Application No. 08/384,239 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH and SCHEINER, Administrative Patent Judges. SCHEINER, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007