The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 RICHARD A. KELLEY, DANNY M. NEAL, MICHAEL A. PEREZ, PAUL G. ROBERTSON, PADMAVATHY TAMIRISA and JOHN D. UPTON ____________ Appeal No. 2000-1187 Application No. 08/723,174 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and SAADAT, Administrative Patent Judges. SAADAT, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 15 through 17.1 1 The rejection of claims 2 through 4, 7 through 9 and 12 through 14 was withdrawn in the answer.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007