The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 VALTER NALDI ____________ Appeal No. 1999-1912 Application No. 08/730,724 ____________ HEARD: April 26, 2001 ____________ Before CALVERT, COHEN, and STAAB, Administrative Patent Judges. STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal from the examiner’s refusal to allow claims 1-18 as amended by an amendment filed subsequent to the final rejection. At an oral hearing on April 26, 2001, Israel Gopstein, attorney for appellant, withdrew the appeal as to claims 1, 2, 5 and 7-14. Accordingly, the appeal as to claims 1, 2, 5 and 7-14 is dismissed, leaving claims 3, 4, 6, and 15-18 for our review.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007