The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 27 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte HEINZ BECHTOLD ____________ Appeal No. 1998-0784 Application No. 07/949,567 ____________ ON BRIEF ____________ Before KIMLIN, GARRIS, and TIMM, Administrative Patent Judges. TIMM, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the Examiner's final rejection of claims 1, 4-9, 14, 16-18, and 24. Claims 19-23 and 25-39, the only other pending claims, were withdrawn from prosecution pursuant to a restriction requirement.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007