Appeal No. 1997-4129 Application 08/237,988 For the reasons stated above, we conclude that a prima facie case of obviousness exists with respect to claims 1, 4, 7, and 8. Accordingly, the rejection of claims 1, 4, 7, and 8 is sustained. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED ERROL A. KRASS ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT LEE E. BARRETT ) APPEALS Administrative Patent Judge ) AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) ANITA PELLMAN GROSS ) Administrative Patent Judge ) - 12 -Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007