Appeal No. 2000-1743
Application No. 09/314,618
[t]he line 102 is provided with a 1-2 shift solenoid
valve 51 for controlling the operation of a 1-2
shift valve 63 and a flow restriction 86. The line
103 is provided with a 2-3 shift solenoid valve 52
for controlling the operation of a 2-3 shift valve
64 and a flow restriction 87. The line 104 is
provided with a 3-4 shift solenoid valve 53 for
controlling the operation of 3-4 valve 65 and a flow
restriction 88. The solenoid valves 51, 52 and 53
function to close drain lines 105, 106 and 107 for
the lines 102, 103 and 104, respectively, when
energized to produce pilot pressures in the
respective lines 102, 103, and 104. The pressures
in the lines 102, 103 and 104 function to move the
shift valves 63, 64 and 65 from right positions to
left positions to effect shift operations.
Comparing the above-noted disclosure of the Bouda patent
with the factual findings made by the examiner reveals that
Bouda does not disclose or teach a fluid flow path/passageway
(111, 102, 102a) from the manual valve (select valve 61) to a
predetermined end (i.e., right-hand end in the drawings) of
the 1-2 shift valve (63) "for applying a fluid pressure
thereto sufficient to maintain . . . the 1-2 shift valve in a
downshifted position (i.e., "1st FIX") without regard to
vehicle speed when the gear selector is in a first gear
position (1-range)," as urged by the examiner. To the
contrary, it is clear from the disclosure noted above in the
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