Ex parte PAUL et al. - Page 1




          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                   publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 23              


                      UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                       
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                         BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                           
                                  AND INTERFERENCES                                   
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                              Ex parte D. SCOTT PAUL,                                 
                                GREGG S. SCHMIDTKE,                                   
                                    PAUL COFFIN,                                      
                                        and                                           
                                 LESLIE G. CHRISTIE                                   
                                    _____________                                     
                                Appeal No. 1998-2114                                  
                             Application No. 08/491,286                               
                                   ______________                                     
                                      ON BRIEF                                        
                                   _______________                                    

          Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and BARRETT, Administrative                   
          Patent Judges.                                                              
          HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.                                      

                                 DECISION ON APPEAL                                   
               This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims                   
          1 through 16.  Claim 17 has been allowed.                                   
               The disclosed invention relates to a method and apparatus              
          for inserting a media cartridge into a media cartridge storage              
          and handling system.                                                        





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