Ex Parte Renault - Page 15

                  Appeal 2006-3219                                                                                              
                  Application 10/122,270                                                                                        

                          In view of our affirmance of the decision of the Primary Examiner, we                                 
                  decline to exercise our authority under 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) (2006) and enter                                 
                  a new ground of rejection of the appealed claims over the French Patent on                                    
                  the above basis, leaving it to the Examiner to consider a translation of this                                 
                  patent document and enter any new ground(s) of rejection based thereon and                                    
                  any other reference(s) as deemed appropriate.                                                                 
                          No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with                                    
                  this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006).                                         
                                                        AFFIRMED                                                                



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                  BROOKS, KUSHMAN, P.C.                                                                                         
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