Ex Parte Böger et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Feb 4, 2013

12674499 (P.T.A.B. Feb. 4, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte THORSTEN BOGER, OLIVER KLEINSCHMIDT,
and LOTHAR PATBERG
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Appeal 2013-003849
Application 12/674,499
Technology Center 1700
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Manager.
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On June 15, 2012, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. On December
20, 2012, Appellants filed a request to reopen prosecution, exercising their
option to reopen prosecution in response to a new ground of rejection
contained in the Examiner’s Answer mailed on October 24, 2012. Per 37
C.F.R. § 41.39(b)(1), this request is treated as a request to withdraw the
appeal.

Accordingly, the appeal in this application is dismissed.

Appeal 2013-003849
Application 12/674,499

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The application is being returned to the Examiner for further action as
may be appropriate.

If there are any questions pertaining to this Order, please contact the
Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797.

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