Appeal No. 1998-0389 Page 8 Application No. 08/576321 This application, by virtue of its “special” status, requires an immediate action. Manual of Patent Examining Procedure § 708.01 (7th ed., July 1998). It is important that the Board be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal in this case. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). REVERSED AND REMANDED IRWIN CHARLES COHEN ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT NEAL E. ABRAMS ) APPEALS Administrative Patent Judge ) AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) JOHN F. GONZALES ) Administrative Patent Judge ) NEA:lmbPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007