¶ 12.254.02 Statement of Grounds of Rejection, modified
The ground(s) of rejection set forth in the Office action dated [1] from which the appeal is taken have been modified by the [2] dated [3]. A list of rejections withdrawn by the examiner (if any) is included under the subheading "WITHDRAWN REJECTIONS."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. In bracket 2, insert --advisory action-- and/or --pre-appeal brief conference decision--.
3. In bracket 3, insert the mailing date of the advisory action and/or pre-appeal brief conference decision--.
4. Use form paragraph 12.255 to restate the grounds of rejection and supporting rationale for each rejection involved in the appeal, when needed.
5. Use form paragraph 12.256 to introduce any new grounds of rejection.
6. Use form paragraph 12.257 to withdraw a ground of rejection previously made in the final Office action or last Office action.
7. Use this form paragraph when the grounds of rejection were modified in an advisory action or pre-appeal brief conference decision.