Ex Parte Chen

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Mar 16, 2011

11483289 (B.P.A.I. Mar. 16, 2011)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TIENTEH CHEN
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Appeal 2010-009752
Application 11/483,289
Technology Center 1700
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Division II Support Administrator

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on July 12, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on July 16, 2010. Upon review of the application, it has been
determined that a remand to the Examiner is necessary to consider the
following issues and to take necessary corrective action.
Appeal 2010-009752
Application 11/483,289

AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on July
30, 2010. There is no indication in the record that the After Final
Amendment was considered by the Examiner. The Examiner needs to
determine if the After Final Amendment will or will not be entered,
and notify appellant of said entry or non-entry.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:

1) to consider the Amendment After Final filed July 30, 2010;
2) to notify appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment After
Final filed July 30, 2010;
3) for further action as may be appropriate.

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

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