Appeal No. 2000-0460
Application No. 08/444,584
articulate any such rejection in an appropriate Office Action, paying special attention
to clearly explaining which references are relied upon.
We state that we are not authorizing a Supplemental Examiner’s Answer
under the provisions of 37 CFR § 1.193(b)(1). Any further communication from the
examiner that contains a rejection of the claims should provide appellants with a full
and fair opportunity to respond.
This application, by virtue of its “special” status, requires an immediate
action. MPEP § 708.01 (7th ed., rev. 1, February 2000). It is important that the
Board be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal in this case.
VACATED and REMANDED
William F. Smith )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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Douglas W. Robinson )
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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Donald E. Adams )
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