The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 73 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte HIDEFUMI OHSAWA _____________ Appeal No. 1999-2025 Application No. 08/394,212 ______________ HEARD: November 15, 2001 _______________ Before HAIRSTON, BARRETT, and LALL, Administrative Patent Judges LALL, 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 through 7, 9 through 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34 through 44, and 54 through 87. Claims 8, 18, 21 through 25, 27, 29 through 33, and 45 through 53 have been canceled. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007