Appeal No. 2002-0214
Application 08/914,244
should consider whether appellants have improperly incorporated “essential material” for the
preparation of the claimed activated alumina catalysts in the specification by reference to French
patent literature (e.g., page 6, lines 22-25; cf. Goodboy, e.g., col. 5, lines 13-40). See MPEP
§ 608.01(p) (8th ed., August 2001; 600-79 – 600-80).
We hereby remand this application to the examiner, via the Office of a Director of the
Technology Center, for appropriate action in view of the above comments.
This application, by virtue of its “special” status, requires immediate action. See MPEP
§ 708.01(d) (8th ed., August 2001; 700-105). It is important that the Board of Patent Appeals
and Interferences be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal in this case. See, e.g.,
MPEP§ 1211 (8th ed., August 2001; 1200-30).
Reversed-In-Part
Remanded
CHARLES F. WARREN )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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ROMULO H. DELMENDO ) BOARD OF PATENT
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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LINDA R. POTEATE )
Administrative Patent Judge )
Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis LLP
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