Appeals (summary)

• No new ground of rejection in an examinerís answer but permitted to apply individual rejections of final to claims of ß1.116 amendment

• Any new ground of rejection on appeal or response to a reply brief must be via reopening of prosecution

  • The applicant may request reinstatement of the appeal in reply to reopening of prosecution

• Reply briefs must be admitted if timely

• Supplemental Examinerís Answer not permitted

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