application because there is no appeal pending. Accordingly,4 the application is returned to the examiner for action not inconsistent with the views expressed in our opinion entered December 22, 2000 (Paper 18). C. Order Upon consideration of the record, and for the reasons given, it is ORDERED that the Board lacks jurisdiction. FURTHER ORDERED that the application is returned to the examiner for further action not inconsistent with the views expressed in the Board's opinion entered December 22, 2000 (Paper 18). ______________________________ JAMESON LEE ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ______________________________) BOARD OF PATENT SALLY GARDNER-LANE ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ______________________________) SALLY C. MEDLEY ) Administrative Patent Judge ) 4The Board has jurisdiction to determine whether it has jurisdiction. In this case, we hold that we do not have jurisdiction; rather jurisdiction over the application is presently before the Examiner. 5Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007