Ex Parte Hammes

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Jun 5, 2010

11456466 (B.P.A.I. Jun. 5, 2010)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JEFFREY HAMMES
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Appeal 2010-008094
Application 11/456,466
Technology Center 2100
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Before KIMBERLY R. JORDAN, Division 1 Support Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on June 1, 2010. A Docketing Notice was mailed
on June 2, 2010. 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.

Appeal 2010-008094
Application 11/456,466

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REPLY BRIEF NOT CONSIDERED
A Reply Brief was filed in this application on March 18, 2010. There
is no evidence on the record indicating that the Examiner has considered the
Reply Brief in accordance with 37 CFR § 41.43(a)(1) and MPEP § 1208,
part II.
CONCLUSION
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Reply Brief filed March 18, 2010, as indicated
above; and
2) for such 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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