Appeal No. 1999-2058
Application 08/433,643
CONCLUSION
The rejections of claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 11-18 are
sustained.
The rejection of claim 10 is reversed.
A new ground of rejection has been entered as to
claims 4, 7, and 10 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)(amended effective Dec.
1, 1997, by final rule notice, 62 Fed. Reg. 53,131, 53,197
(Oct. 10, 1997), 1203 Off. Gaz. Pat. & Trademark 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 . . . .
37 CFR § 1.196(b) also provides that the Appellants,
WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECISION, must exercise
one of the following two options with respect to the new
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