The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 16 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte JAKOB NIELSEN ____________ Appeal No. 1999-1570 Application No. 08/673,184 ____________ ON BRIEF1 ____________ Before HAIRSTON, DIXON, and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges. DIXON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final rejection of claims 1-3, 5-13, 15- 17, and 20. 2 1 The oral hearing was waived in a letter filed Mar. 27, 2001. Therefore, this decision is based upon the brief. 2 We note claims 14 and 18 have been canceled, and claims 4 and 19 have been objected to by the examiner.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007