Ex Parte Jeffs

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Dec 10, 2012

11871983 (P.T.A.B. Dec. 10, 2012)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARKOFFICE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/871,983 10/13/2007 Alistair E. Jeffs PD-207107 7967
20991 7590 12/10/2012
THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
PATENT DOCKET ADMINISTRATION
CA / LA1 / A109
2230 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
EXAMINER
CHUNG, JASON
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2423
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
12/10/2012 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 ALISTAIR E. JEFFS
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Appeal 2013-002115
Application 11/871,983
Technology Center 2400
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Division 2 Support Administrator.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On July 10, 2012, Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal. On December
4, 2012, Appellant 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.
Appeal 2013-002115
Application 11/871,983

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