Appeal 2007-2956 Application 10/677,733 review under 35 U.S.C. §§ 141 or 145 with respect to the affirmed rejection, the effective date of the affirmance is deferred until conclusion of the 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. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED; § 41.50(b) lbg RICHARD ARON OSMAN 4070 CALLE ISABELLA SAN CLEMEMTE CA 92672 9Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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