Ex parte BRETON et al. - Page 6




          Appeal No. 1998-3217                                                        
          Application No. 08/536,236                                                  


               In conclusion, based on the foregoing, the examiner's                  
          decision rejecting the appealed claims is affirmed.  Also, the              
          application is remanded to the examiner for the reasons set                 
          forth above.                                                                
               No time period for taking any subsequent action in                     
          connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR                    
          § 1.136(a).                                                                 
               This application, by virtue of its "special" status,                   
          requires immediate action by the examiner.  See the Manual of               
          Patent Examining Procedure, § 708.01(D) (7th ed., Rev. 1,                   
          Feb. 2000).  It is important that the Board of Patent Appeals               
          and Interferences be informed promptly of any action affecting              
          the appeal in this case.                                                    
                                AFFIRMED AND REMANDED                                 



                         EDWARD C. KIMLIN              )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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                         CHARLES F. WARREN             ) BOARD OF PATENT              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )   APPEALS AND                
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