Ex Parte Esau et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

May 5, 2011

11513102 (B.P.A.I. May. 5, 2011)

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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/513,102 08/29/2006 Christine Esau 134910.00201(REG0002US) 3786
78425 7590 05/06/2011
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EXAMINER
SHIN, DANA H
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
1635
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
05/06/2011 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 CHRISTINE ESAU and SANJAY BHANOT
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Appeal 2011-008210
Application 11/513,102
Technology Center 1600
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Before KIMBERLY R. JORDAN, Division 1 Support Administrator.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On September 10, 2010, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. On
April 15, 2011, Appellants filed a request to reopen prosecution, exercising
their option to reopen prosecution in response to a new ground of rejection
contained in the Examiner’s Answer mailed on February 15, 2011. Per 37
C.F.R. § 41.39(b)(1), this request is treated as a request to withdraw the
appeal.
Accordingly, the appeal in this application is dismissed.

Appeal 2011-008210
Application 11/513,102

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The application is being returned to the Examiner 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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