Appeal No. 1999-0221 Application No. 08/766,847 prosecution before the examiner unless, as a mere incident to the limited prosecution, the affirmed rejection is overcome. If the appellant elects prosecution before the examiner and this does not result in allowance of the application, abandonment or a second appeal, this case should be returned to us for final action on the affirmed rejection, including any timely request for rehearing thereof. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED; 37 CFR § 1.196(b) Neal E. Abrams ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) Jeffrey V. Nase ) BOARD OF PATENT Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) John F. Gonzales ) Administrative Patent Judge ) 16Page: Previous 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007