Appeal No. 97-1393 Application 08/456,349 position and again with regard to the structure in its closed position. Clearly, whether the structure is in its open or closed positions, it only includes a single game animal attachment means suspended from the distal end of the upper arm and one flange support attached to the proximal end of the upper arm. This decision contains a new ground of rejection pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.196(b) (amended effective Dec. 1, 1997, by final rule notice, 62 Fed. Reg. 53,131, 53,197 (Oct. 10, 1997), 1203 Off. Gaz. Pat. and Trademark Office 63, 122 (Oct. 21, 1997)). 37 CFR § 1.196(b) provides that "[a] new ground of rejection shall not be considered final for purposes of judicial review." 10Page: Previous 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007