The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 19 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES Ex parte MANABU HIRATA Appeal No. 2001-1624 Application 09/164,5831 ON BRIEF Before THOMAS, BARRETT, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. BARRETT, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1-18. We reverse. 1 Application for patent filed October 1, 1998, entitled "Image Forming Apparatus That Permits Easy Job Registration." - 1 -Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007