The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte CHRISTOPHER L. HAMLIN _____________ Appeal No. 2006-0167 Application No. 10/186,263 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before: HAIRSTON, DIXON and NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judges. NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 of the final rejection of claims 1 through 11, 14 through 24 and 27.1 For the reasons stated infra we affirm-in-part the examiner’s rejection of these claims. 1 We note that the examiner withdrew the rejection of claims 12 and 25. See page 3 of the examiner’s answer. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007