The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication in and is not binding precedent of the Board. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ___________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ___________ Ex parte KENJI YONEDA, MINORU TAKAHATA, and TAKAHIRO HAYASHI ___________ Appeal No. 2006-3176 Application No. 10/203,620 Technology Center 3600 ___________ ON BRIEF1 ___________ Decided: December 28, 2006 ___________ Before CRAWFORD, LEVY, and FETTING, Administrative Patent Judges. FETTING, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL 1 The appellants requested a hearing, which was scheduled for Dec. 12, 2006. However, the appellants made no appearance and the appeal is therefore decided on brief. 1Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007