Appeal No. 2000-1910 Page 9 Application No. 08/785,716 the examiner that contains a rejection of the claims should provide appellants with a full and fair opportunity to respond. This application, by virtue of its “special” status, requires an immediate action. MPEP § 708.01 (7th ed., rev. 1, February 2000). It is important that the Board be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal in this case. REVERSED and REMANDED Sherman D. Winters ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT William F. Smith ) Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) ) INTERFERENCES ) Donald E. Adams ) Administrative Patent Judge ) DA/dymPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007