"I have been wrong before, I think, but yes some have said non final rejection, however I believe that some have also said final rejection and have subsequently been approved after changes."

774 on re-exam went through two non finals, then leading to a final rejection....For that, a responce to the final to amend was considered and approved....They tried twice not amend 774 with two non final rejections..

For the long lost security patent that was just docketed for a new case..It went through the two non final rejection process....leading to a final rejection....where e.Digital then pointed out, after the final, the prior art issues of the examiner....where the examiner made his comment "why did you not point this out to me earlier?".... 3yrs later a new case is docketed, it can now go through the two non finals leading to a final....as they split hairs over the language....or new prior art entered by the examiner.

doni