The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 22 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES Ex parte RICHARD C. JOHNSON Appeal No. 2003-1410 Application 09/272,056 ON BRIEF Before THOMAS, KRASS, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. THOMAS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL Appellant has appealed to the Board from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1 through 40. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007