Ex Parte Cremer et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 15, 2011

11700009 (B.P.A.I. Sep. 15, 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 BRENDA K. CREMER, HENRY K. LEUNG, BRIDGET MANIS,
KELLY S. MILLER, JASON T. NIERMANN, TIMOTHY F. ROOT,
MARK W. SHEPPARD, JIM STALDER, and JO ELLEN WAYNE
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Appeal 2011-013164
Application 11/700,009
Technology Center 1700
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Support Division 2 Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on September 6, 2011. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on September 16, 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 2011-013164
Application 11/700,009

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED
An After-Final Amendment was filed in this application on November
12, 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 on November 12,
2010;
2) to notify Appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment
After-Final filed on November 12, 2010; and
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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