Appeal 2006-2432 Application 10/021,200 matter discussed above, with a view toward placing this application in condition for decision on appeal with respect to the issues presented. This Remand is made for the purpose of directing the Examiner to further consider the ground of rejection advanced on appeal. Accordingly, if the Examiner submits a Supplemental Answer to the Board in response to this Remand, “appellant must within two months from the date of the supplemental examiner’s answer exercise one of” the two options set forth in 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(a)(2) (2005), “in order to avoid sua sponte dismissal of the appeal as to the claims subject to the rejection for which the Board has remanded the proceeding,” as provided in this rule. 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. REMANDED clj The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Patent & Trademark Department – D/823 1144 East Market Street Akron, OH 44316-0001 3Page: Previous 1 2 3Last modified: November 3, 2007