The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 31 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte DANIEL BAR-SHALOM ____________ Appeal No. 2003-0816 Application No. 09/693,254 ____________ HEARD: August 21, 2003 ____________ Before KIMLIN, JEFFREY T. SMITH and POTEATE, Administrative Patent Judges. JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL Applicant appeals the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting claims 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9 to 14, 16 to 27 and 35 to 54.1,2 We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.3 1 The claims on appeal have been amended in the after final response filed January 12, 1999, which has been entered by the Examiner. (Answer, p. 2). 2 According to Appellant, Brief page 3, the Examiner has indicated that claims 3, 8 and 34 contain allowable subject matter. 3 In rendering our decision we have considered Appellant’s position as presented in the Brief, filed June 24, 1999 and the Reply Brief, filed December 6, 1999.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007