Ex Parte Cohen et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Feb 26, 2013

12287685 (P.T.A.B. Feb. 26, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
12/287,685 10/10/2008 Alexander J. Cohen SE1-0310-US 9429
80118 7590 02/26/2013
Constellation Law Group, PLLC
P.O. Box 220
Tracyton, WA 98393
EXAMINER
MISHLER, ROBIN J
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2697
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
02/26/2013 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
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Ex parte ALEXANDER J. COHEN, EDWARD K.Y. JUNG,
ROYCE A. LEVIEN, ROBERT W. LORD,
MARK A. MALAMUD, and JOHN D. RINALDO JR.
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Appeal 2013-000272
Application 12/287,685
Technology Center 2600
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Manager.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On May 8, 2012, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. On February
22, 2013, 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 2013-000272
Application 12/287,685

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Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797.

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