The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 42 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte EDWARD C. Y. NIEH __________ Appeal No. 1999-0381 Application No. 07/776,014 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH, and ADAMS, Administrative Patent Judges. WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1, 3 through 10, 14 and 15, all the claims pending in the application.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007