Appeal No. 1998-3182 Application No. 08/459,526 of the two metallocenes in separate solvents and teaching that the “catalyst components may only be arbitrarily contacted and mixed” (column 20, lines 41 and 42). For the same reason, we also find that the examiner’s new ground of rejection of claims 18, 20, 23 and 24 is well-founded. In conclusion, based on the foregoing, the examiner's decision rejecting the appealed claims 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 EDWARD C. KIMLIN ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT PAUL LIEBERMAN ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) PETER KRATZ ) Administrative Patent Judge ) 9Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007