Appeal No. 2001-1982
Application 08/892,716
the recessed gate flash protrusion of Arai would eliminate the
need for a flash protrusion grinding step. As to dependent
claims 9, 11, and 14, the combination of the APA with the
recessed gate flash protrusion of Arai would have a snug fit
between the front case and monitor that prevents dust and dirt
from entering the space; the APA discloses that a snug fit is
desirable to prevent the entry of dust and dirt.
CONCLUSION
The rejection of claims 1-14 is reversed.
A new ground of rejection has been entered against
claims 1-14 pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.196(b).
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 that, "A new ground of rejection shall not be
considered final for purposes of judicial review."
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 the new ground of
rejection to avoid termination of proceedings (§ 1.197(c)) as to
the rejected claims:
(1) Submit an appropriate amendment of the claims
so rejected or a showing of facts relating to the
claims so rejected, or both, and have the matter
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