Appeal 2007-0854 Application 10/179,463 prosecution before the Examiner unless, as a mere incident to the limited prosecution, the affirmed rejection is 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 rejection, including any timely request for rehearing thereof. AFFIRMED; 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) lbg ELMORE PATENT LAW GROUP, PC 209 MAIN STREET N. CHELMSFORD MA 01863 13Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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