Ex Parte GOVINDAN et al - Page 8

                  Appeal No. 2001-0758                                                                                        Page 8                      
                  Application No. 08/919,477                                                                                                              
                  examiner so that a new decision can be made based on all relevant facts, prior art and                                                  
                  objective evidence.  We are not authorizing a supplemental examiner’s answer under                                                      
                  37 CFR § 1.193(b)(1), and any future communication from the examiner that contains a                                                    
                  rejection of the claims should provide appellants with a full and fair opportunity to                                                   
                  respond.                                                                                                                                
                                                         VACATED AND REMANDED                                                                             



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                                             Toni R. Scheiner                             ) APPEALS AND                                                   
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