Appeal 2007-1821 Application 11/040,964 If the appellant elects 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. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED; 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) lbg LEYDIG, VOIT & MAYER, LTD. TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, SUITE 4900 180 NORTH STETSON AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60601-6731 17Page: Previous 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
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