The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 UDO MICHAELIS, DIETER LINSE and JORGEN KNUDSEN ____________ Appeal No. 2000-1142 Application No. 08/753,230 ____________ HEARD: FEBRUARY 20, 2002 ____________ Before LIEBERMAN, JEFFREY T. SMITH and NAGUMO, Administrative Patent Judges. JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL Applicants appeal the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting claims 1 to 13.1 We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134. 1 Claims 14 to 25 have been withdrawn from consideration.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007