The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JINSHAN SONG and GEOFFRY ARTHUR WESTPHAL _____________ Appeal No. 2006-2376 Application No. 09/877,612 Technology Center 3600 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before NAPPI, HORNER and FETTING, 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, 4 through 6, 9 through 19, 21 and 22. For the reasons stated infra we will not sustain the examiner’s rejection of claims 1, 4 through 6, 9 through 19, 21 and 22.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007