Appeal No 2003-2029 Application 09/878,764 the expiration of the two month period from the date of the Examiner’s Answer (Paper No. 19). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the instant application be remanded to the Examiner to: (1) determine whether the Reply Brief filed August 7, 2003 was timely filed; (2) written notification to appellants of said notification; and (3) for such action as may be appropriate. It is important that the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal (i.e., abandonment, issue, reopening prosecution). BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES __________________________________ Dale M. Shaw Program and Resource Administrator Lexicon Genetics Incorporated 8800 Technology Forest Place The Woodlands, TX 77381-1160 dem - 2 -Page: Previous 1 2Last modified: November 3, 2007