¶ 12.254.01 Statement of Grounds of Rejection, not modified
Every ground of rejection set forth in the Office action dated [1] from which the appeal is taken is being maintained by the examiner except for the grounds of rejection (if any) listed under the subheading "WITHDRAWN REJECTIONS." New grounds of rejection (if any) are provided under the subheading "NEW GROUNDS OF REJECTION."
Examiner Note:
1. In bracket 1, insert the mailing date of the Office action from which the appeal is being taken.
2. Use form paragraph 12.255 to restate the grounds of rejection and supporting rationale for each rejection involved in the appeal, when needed.
3. Use form paragraph 12.256 to introduce any new grounds of rejection.
4. Use form paragraph 12.257 to withdraw a ground of rejection previously made in the final Office action or last Office action.
5. Use this form paragraph when there was no modification made to the grounds of rejection in an advisory action or pre-appeal conference decision.