Appeal No. 2000-1482 Page 21 Application No. 08/995,706 or a second appeal, this case should be returned to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences for final action on the affirmed rejections, including any timely request for rehearing thereof. This application, by virtue of its "special" status, requires immediate action, see MPEP § 708.01 (Seventh Edition, Rev. 1, Feb. 2000).Page: Previous 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007