The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 24 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte NOBUTO YAMAMOTO __________ Appeal No. 1999-1389 Application No. 08/618,485 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, ADAMS, and MILLS Administrative Patent Judges. ADAMS, 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 1-4, which are all the claims pending in the application.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007