Ex Parte Faynberg et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Oct 27, 2014

12100781 (P.T.A.B. Oct. 27, 2014)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
12/100,781 04/10/2008 Igor Faynberg 9-11-29 6895
7590 10/28/2014
Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Suite 205
1300 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
EXAMINER
FORMAN, JAMES Q
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2453
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
10/28/2014 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 PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte IGOR FAYNBERG, HUILAN LU,
and DOUGLAS W. VARNEY
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Appeal 2013-001522
Application 12/100,781
Technology Center 2400
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ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On January 12, 2012, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. On
October 21, 2014, Appellants 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.

If there are any questions pertaining to this Order, please contact the
Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797.

SJB/eld