Appeal No. 1998-0819 Application 08/541,656 modification. Therefore, we will not sustain the rejection of claims 9, 15 and 16. In view of the foregoing, the decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 2 through 8, 14 and 17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is affirmed; however, the decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 9, 15 and 16 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). 13Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007