Ex Parte Gabbay

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Oct 16, 2013

13157902 (P.T.A.B. Oct. 16, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte SHLOMO GABBAY
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Appeal 2014-000409
Application 13/157,902
Technology Center 3700
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ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Patent Trial and
Appeal Board on October 7, 2013. A Docketing Notice was mailed on
October 18, 2013. 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.

AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on
June 19, 2013. 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.

Appeal 2014-000409
Application 13/157,902

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Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Amendment After Final filed June 19, 2013;
2) to notify appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment After
Final filed June 19, 2013;
3) 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.

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