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 ) ) ) ) ) CHARLES F. WARREN ) BOARD OF PATENT Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) -6-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007