Appeal No. 1998-1315
Application No. 08/334,751
lines 15-18), which Mausteller teaches has inherent heat
transfer characteristics.
We have also noticed that the following element numbers
or reference characters are discussed in the specification but
not shown in the drawings: 73, 113 and 116 .
In addition to affirming the examiner's rejection of one
or more claims, this decision contains a remand. 37 CFR
§ 1.196(e) provides that
whenever a decision of the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences includes or allows a
remand, that decision shall not be considered a
final decision. When appropriate, upon conclusion
of proceedings on remand before the examiner, the
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences may enter
an order otherwise making its decision final.
Regarding any affirmed rejection, 37 CFR § 1.197(b)
provides:
Appellant may file a single request for rehearing
within two months from the date of the original
decision. . . .
The effective date of the affirmance is deferred until
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