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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 19
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
_______________
BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
_______________
Ex Parte AKIRA FUJINOKI, AKIHIKO SUGAMA
and TOHRU YOKOTA
_______________
Appeal No. 1998-2300
Application 08/366,762
_______________
HEARD April 11, 2001
_______________
Before, KIMLIN, KRATZ and JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges.
JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
Decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134
Applicants appeal the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting claims 1, 3
and 4. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.1
1The claims on appeal have been amended by an after final amendment, paper no.8, filed
September 10, 1996. The Examiner has indicated that the amendment has been entered into the record.
(See Examiner’s Answer, page 2).
Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007