Appeal No. 2000-1653 Application No. 08/906,586 Summary The rejection of claims 1-8 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Johnston in view of Arvidson is reversed. Pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.196(a), this case is remanded to the examiner for consideration of the matter noted above. The decision of the examiner is reversed. This application, by virtue of its “special” status requires immediate action. See Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) § 708.01 (7 Ed., Rev. 1, Feb. 2000). It isth important that the Board be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal in this case. REVERSED and REMANDED IRWIN CHARLES COHEN ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT LAWRENCE J. STAAB ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) 11Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007