SECTION 9. HOW ARE p . 173 .01 Pre-submission conference generally is permitted when a…

PRE-SUBMISSION technical advice is likely and all parties agree to request the conference CONFERENCES SCHEDULED?

.02 Purpose of pre-submission conference

.03 Request for pre-submission conference must be submitted in writing by the

EP or EO Examinations or the EP or EO Determinations or the appeals office

.04 Group will contact the EP or EO Examinations or the EP or EO Determina tions or the appeals office to arrange the pre-submission conference

.05 Pre-submission conference generally held in person

.06 Certain information required to be submitted to EP or EO Technical prior to

the pre-submission conference

.07 Pre-submission conference may not be taped

.08 Discussion of substantive issues is not binding on the Service