Appeal No. 2000-1743
Application No. 09/314,618
Appellant's invention relates to a method for modifying
hydraulic circuitry of an automotive transmission
(specifically a Hydramatic 4L80E General Motors transmission)
so as to enable a user to select first gear at any time,
thereby enabling the driver to obtain a "first" gear ratio
whenever the gear selector lever is placed in the "1" position
without regard to the actual vehicle speed or engine
rotational speed. Independent claim 1 is representative of
the subject matter on appeal and a copy of that claim can be
found in the Appendix to appellant's brief.
The sole prior art reference relied upon by the examiner
in rejecting the appealed claims is:
Bouda 4,858,498 Aug.
22, 1989
Claims 1 through 6 and 8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Bouda.1
1In the advisory action mailed September 3, 1999 (Paper
No. 6), the examiner has withdrawn the rejection of claim 7
under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b) based on Bouda and also the rejection of
2
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