Appeal No. 2000-0160
Application 08/595,150
rejection on a new ground"). The rejections of claims 24 and 34
are sustained.
CONCLUSION
The rejections of claims 19-24, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34 are
sustained.
New grounds of rejection have been entered as to
claims 19-24, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34 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 . . . .
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