Appeal No. 2001-0220 Application No. 09/244,044 This application, by virtue of its "special" status, requires immediate action by the examiner. See the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, § 708.01(D) (8th ed., Aug. 2001). It is important that the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal in this case. AFFIRMED-IN-PART and REMANDED EDWARD C. KIMLIN ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) ) TERRY J. OWENS ) BOARD OF PATENT Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) CATHERINE TIMM ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ECK:clm -10-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007