Appeal No. 2006-1300 Application No. 08/203,672 conclusion of the prosecution before the examiner unless, as a mere incident to the limited prosecution, the affirmed rejections are overcome. If the appellants elect prosecution before the examiner and this does not result in allowance of the application, abandonment or a second appeal, this case should be returned to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences for final action on the affirmed rejections, including any timely request for rehearing thereof. 17Page: Previous 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007