Ex Parte Elsner

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Feb 7, 2011

11545210 - (D) (B.P.A.I. Feb. 7, 2011)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/545,210 10/10/2006 Steven C. Elsner 59752.0100 1945
20322 7590 02/08/2011
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EXAMINER
KOAGEL, JONATHAN BRYAN
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
3744
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
02/08/2011 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 STEVEN C. ELSNER
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Appeal 2011-004606
Application 11/545,210
Technology Center 3700
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Before Dale M. Shaw, Division 2 Support Administrator

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On May 17, 2010, Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal. On
February 4, 2011, 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 2011-004606
Application 11/545,210

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Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences at 571-272-9797.

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