The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 32 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte MARKUS OECHSLE and FRANK WEGEHAUPT ____________ Appeal No. 2003-0353 Application No. 09/452,157 ____________ HEARD: May 7, 2003 ____________ Before ABRAMS, McQUADE, and NASE, Administrative Patent Judges. NASE, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final rejection of claims 1 to 6, 9 to 16, 18 to 24, 28 and 29. Claims 7, 8, 17, 25 to 27, 47, 49 to 75 and 77 have been allowed. Claims 30 to 46, 48 and 76 have been canceled. We REVERSE and enter a new rejection pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.196(b).Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007