Appeal No. 1997-3163 Serial No. 08/498,549 It is important that the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences be informed promptly of any action affecting the status of the appeal (i.e., abandonment, issue, reopening prosecution). BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES By: __________________________________ CRAIG R. FEINBERG Program and Resource Administrator Corporate Patent Counsel U.S. Philips Corporation 580 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY 10591 CRF:llfPage: Previous 1 2Last modified: November 3, 2007