The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 RANDALL J. THIESSEN _____________ Appeal No. 2006-0601 Application No. 10/430,030 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before GARRIS, WALTZ and FRANKLIN, Administrative Patent Judges. GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is a decision on an appeal which involves claim 1. The subject matter on appeal relates to an apparatus for converting dirty fuels to steam and useful gas. With reference to the appellant’s drawing, the apparatus 10 comprises a combustor 16, a steam boiler 14 and a gasifier 26. Further details of this appealed subject matter are set forth in the sole claim on appeal which reads as follows:Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007