Appeal No. 1998-0414 Application 08/202,422 claims. Thus, enhanced speed is immaterial. See In re Self, 671 F.2d 1344, 1350, 213 USPQ 1, 5 ((CCPA 1982). In view of the foregoing, the decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 1 through 7 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is affirmed. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED Kenneth W. Hairston ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) Joseph F. Ruggiero ) BOARD OF PATENT Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) Stuart N. Hecker ) Administrative Patent Judge ) SNH/cam 9Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007