Ex Parte Hogrefe et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Sep 23, 2013

12848765 (P.T.A.B. Sep. 23, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte HOLLY HOGREFE,
MICHELLE CAYOUETTE, JEFFREY FOX,
CONNIE J. HANSEN, JENNIFER LAPIRA,
BAHRAM AREZI, and NANCY MCKINNEY
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Appeal 2013-010765
Application 12/848,765
Technology Center 1600
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ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received by the Patent Trial and
Appeal Board on August 15, 2013. A Docketing Notice was mailed on
September 25, 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.

UNDECIDED PETITION

A Petition to revive an application abandoned unintentionally was
filed on July 25, 2013. However, there is no indication in the record that the
Petition was decided.

Appeal 2013-010765
Application 12/848,765

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Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:

1) to have the Petition filed July 25, 2013 decided;

2) 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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