Ex Parte Dahlen

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Nov 10, 2011

11827498 (B.P.A.I. Nov. 10, 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 TORBJORN DAHLEN
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Appeal 2012-001854
Application 11/827,498
Technology Center 2400
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Before Maria Vignone, Division 1 Support Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on October 31, 2011. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on November 10, 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 2012-001854
Application 11/827,498

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on
May 23, 2011. 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 May 23, 2011;
2) to notify appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment After
Final filed May 23, 2011;
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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