¶ 15.25    Nonstatutory Double Patenting Rejection (Multiple References)

The claim is rejected on the grounds of nonstatutory double patenting of the claim(s) in United States Patent No. [1] in view of [2]. At the time applicant made the design, it would have been obvious to a designer of ordinary skill in the art to [3] as demonstrated by [4].

Examiner Note:

1. In bracket 1, insert conflicting patent number.

2. In bracket 2, insert secondary reference(s).

3. In bracket 3, insert an explanation of how the conflicting claim in the patent is modified.

4. In bracket 4, identify the secondary reference(s) teaching the modification(s).

5. This form paragraph must be preceded by form paragraph 15.24.06 and followed by form paragraph 15.68.