Ex Parte Coleman et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Jun 8, 2011

11250425 (B.P.A.I. Jun. 8, 2011)

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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/250,425 10/17/2005 Edward C. Coleman 1410-77326-US 5168
48940 7590 06/08/2011
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EXAMINER
BEKKER, KELLY JO
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
1781
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
06/08/2011 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 BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte EDWARD C. COLEMAN,
ABIGAIL SCHMID, and
MICHAEL MIKLUS
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Appeal 2011-007878
Application 11/250,425
Technology Center 1700
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on March 21, 2011. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on April 25, 2011. 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 2011-007878
Application 11/250,425

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REPLY BRIEF NOT CONSIDERED

A Reply Brief was filed in this application on June 6, 2011. There is
no evidence on the record indicating that the Examiner has considered the
Reply Brief in accordance with 37 C.F.R. § 41.43(a)(1) and MPEP § 1208,
part II.
Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Reply Brief filed June 6, 2011, as indicated above; and
2) for further action as may be appropriate.

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

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