The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 14 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________ Ex parte THOMAS C. ARTER, JOHN C. MAUCK, JAMES R. SCHAEFFER and ROBERT F. WINTERKORN __________ Appeal No. 2001-2337 Application No. 08/493,442 __________ ON BRIEF __________ Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH, and ADAMS, Administrative Patent Judges. WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from an examiner’s final rejection of claims 9 through 11 and 13 through 17.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007