These three prtions of "file history" are not allowed to be added...

"The appellants seek judicial notice of portions

of the file history of that patent, including an October 16,

1997 office action, an April 24, 1998 supplemental

amendment, a May 13, 1998 examiner interview summary,

and a May 13, 1998 notice of allowance, and for

those materials to be allowed in the joint appendix."

How many nails does it take seal a coffin???

I still have some hope...