The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 15 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte EDDY W. VANHOUTTE and GILBERT DE CLERCQ __________ Appeal No. 1999-1121 Application No. 08/752,865 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON, and LALL, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 2 through 6. In an Amendment After Final (paper number 11), claims 3 through 5 were amended. Claims 7 through 9 stand withdrawn from consideration as being directed to a non-elected invention.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007