Appeal No. 1998-2057 Page 17 Application 08/331,541 § 1.196(e) provides: 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 C.F.R. § 1.197(b) provides:Page: Previous 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007