Ex Parte Dyer

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Jul 19, 2012

12981343 (B.P.A.I. Jul. 19, 2012)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
12/981,343 12/29/2010 Medford Alan DYER GNN P743 US2 6382
84561 7590 07/19/2012
Vista IP Law Group, LLP
2160 Lundy Avenue, Suite 230
San Jose, CA 95131
EXAMINER
WASHINGTON, ERIKA ALISE
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2617
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
07/19/2012 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 MEDFORD ALAN DYER
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Appeal 2012-010259
Application 12/981,343
Technology Center 2600
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Division 2 Support Administrator.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On November 3, 2011, Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal. On
July 13, 2012, Appellant 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 2012-010259
Application 12/981,343

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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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