Appeal No. 2006-1088 Application No. 09/974,400 No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a)(iv)(effective Sept. 13, 2004). AFFIRMED Edward C. Kimlin ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT Bradley R. Garris ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) Jeffrey T. Smith ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ECK/cam PITNEY HARDIN LLP Account: Illinois Tool Working, Inc. 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036-7311 6Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6Last modified: November 3, 2007