Ex Parte 8151430 et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Nov 5, 2015

95002296 (P.T.A.B. Nov. 5, 2015)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
95/002,296 09/14/2012 8151430 88408.000013 8455
9961 7590 11/05/2015
Beck & Thomas, P.C.
SUITE 100
1575 McFARLAND ROAD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15216-1808
EXAMINER
FETSUGA, ROBERT M
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
3993
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
11/05/2015 PAPER
Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE
PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
____________

GRAY METAL PRODUCTS, INC., GRAY METAL SOUTH, INC. AND
SNAP RITE MANUFACTURING, INC.,
Requester,

v.

DUCTMATE INDUSTRIES, INC.,
Patent Owner.
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Appeal 2015-004986
Inter partes Reexamination Control 95/002,296
Patent 8,151,430 B2
Technology Center 3900
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Before JEFFREY B. ROBERTSON, Administrative Patent Judge.

REMAND TO PATENTS

This reexamination proceeding is hereby remanded to Patents for
consideration of the renewed Petition filed by Patent Owner on August 20,
2015.

Appeal 2015-004986
Inter partes Reexamination Control 95/002,296
Patent 8,151,430

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Patent Owner:
BECK & THOMAS, P.C.
SUITE 100
1575 MCFARLAND ROAD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15216-1808

Third Party Requester:
STEPHEN B. SALAI, ESQ.
HARTER SECREST & EMERY LLP
1600 BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE
ROCHESTER, NY 14604-2711