Appeal No. 98-1458 Page 23
Application No. 08/499,211
new rejection of claims 11 through 16 and 26 under 35 U.S.C. §
112, first paragraph, has been added pursuant to provisions of
37 CFR
§ 1.196(b); and a new rejection of claims 1 through 10 and 17
through 25 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 has been added pursuant to
provisions of 37 CFR § 1.196(b).
In addition to affirming the examiner's rejection of one
or more claims, this decision contains new grounds of
rejection pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.196(b)(amended effective Dec.
1, 1997, by final rule notice, 62 Fed. Reg. 53131, 53197 (Oct.
10, 1997), 1203 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 63, 122 (Oct. 21,
1997)). 37 CFR
§ 1.196(b) provides, "A new ground of rejection shall not be
considered final for purposes of judicial review."
Regarding any affirmed rejection, 37 CFR § 1.197(b)
provides:
(b) Appellant may file a single request for
rehearing within two months from the date of the
original decision . . . .
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