Ex Parte Bates et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Apr 29, 2010

11240517 (B.P.A.I. Apr. 29, 2010)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte W. DOUGLAS BATES, III,
HENICUS JACOBUS CORNELIS,
and HAGEUN SUH
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Appeal 2010-003123
Application 11/240,517
Technology Center 1700
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Division 2 Support Administrator.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On March 30, April 26, 2009, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal.
On April 26, 2010, Appellants filed a Request for Continued Examination
(RCE) under 37 C.F.R. § 1.114. The RCE will be treated as a request to
withdraw the appeal.
Accordingly, the appeal in this application is dismissed.
The application is being returned to the Examiner for further action as
may be appropriate.
Appeal 2010-003123
Application 11/240,517

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Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences at 571-272-9797.

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