The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 21 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES Ex parte HAJIME ARAI Appeal No. 1998-2966 Application 08/605,5661 ON BRIEF Before JERRY SMITH, BARRETT, and FLEMING, Administrative Patent Judges. BARRETT, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1-4.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007