Appeal No: 2000-0635 Application No: 08/511,028 patenting. Since we do not agree with applicants' arguments that Schieb does not teach a ratio of nitric acid to toluene such that MNT would remain in the reaction mixture, we affirm the rejection of applicants' claims under 35 USC § 103. No time for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED _____________________________ ) FRED E. McKELVEY, Senior ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) _____________________________ ) RICHARD E. SCHAFER ) BOARD OF PATENT Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) _____________________________ ) SALLY GARDNER-LANE ) Administrative Patent Judge ) -8-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007