THIS OPINION WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION The opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 19 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ___________ Ex parte MICHAEL J. BADER and JEFFREY J. O'BRIEN ____________ Appeal No. 1998-0119 Application No. 08/466,171 ____________ HEARD: JANUARY 15, 2002 Before GARRIS, WARREN, and LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judges. LIEBERMAN, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s refusal to allow claims 18 through 21, as amended subsequent to the final rejection, which are all the claims in the application.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007