The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 17 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _______________ Ex parte EDGARDO R. HORTALEZA _______________ Appeal No. 2001-1690 Application No. 08/859,407 _______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, TIMM and POTEATE, Administrative Patent Judges. POTEATE, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s refusal to allow claims 1-6, which are all of the claims pending in the application. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007