Appeal No. 1999-1115 Application No. 08/821,217 the argument is not persuasive as appellants have not shown any nexus between whatever commercial success has been had and the specific claim language. The examiner’s decision rejecting claims 1-9 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 Errol A. Krass ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT ) APPEALS AND Michael R. Fleming ) INTERFERENCES Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) Howard B. Blankenship ) Administrative Patent Judge ) -5-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007