Appeal No. 2006-1754 Application No. 10/046,940 CONCLUSION This remand to the examiner pursuant to 37 CFR § 41.50(a)(1) is made for further consideration of a rejection. Accordingly, 37 CFR § 41.50(a)(2) applies if a supplemental examiner’s answer is written in response to this remand by the Board. This remand includes an order to appellants pursuant to 37 CFR § 41.50(d), contingent upon submission of a reply brief to a supplemental examiner’s answer written in response to this remand or submission of any future brief relating to the claimed subject matter of this appeal. This application, by virtue of its “special” status, requires an immediate action. See MPEP § 708.01. It is important that the Board be informed promptly of any action affecting the appeal in this case. -6-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007