Appeal No. 2001-1181
Serial No. 09/131,156
page 3, lines 19 to 21, and page 6, lines 3 to 6, the upper
section 36 of the kennel can be removed and the lower section
38 is placed in the stroller 14 to provide an open-topped
travel bed.
Conclusion
The examiner’s decision to reject claim 14 is affirmed,
and the examiner’s decision to reject claims 8 to 13, 15 and
16 is reversed. Claims 13, 14 and 16 are rejected pursuant to
37 CFR 1.196(b).
In addition to affirming the examiner’s rejection of one
or more claims, this decision contains a new ground of
rejection pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.196(b). 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 . . . .
37 CFR § 1.196(b) also provides that the appellant,
WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECISION, must exercise
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