The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 47 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE __________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____ __________ Ex parte KEIJI KITAGAWA, and IKUO TANI __________ Appeal No. 2003-0724 Application 08/858,809 __________ HEARD: August 19, 2003 __________ Before KRASS, JERRY SMITH, and RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent Judges, KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 23, 29, 37, 39, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49 and 50. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007