Appeal No. 1999-2379
Application 08/716,061
The rejections of claims 1, 4-6, 8, 10-12, 14, 16-18,
21, 23, and 24 are sustained.
The rejection of claims 3, 9, 15, and 22 is reversed.
A new ground of rejection has been entered as to
claims 1, 3-6, and 8-11 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 Appellant,
WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECISION, must
exercise one of the following two options with respect to
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