Ex Parte Kunkat et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Feb 14, 2013

10507538 (P.T.A.B. Feb. 14, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte HOLGER KUNKAT, REINHARD MEINDL,
STEFAN POSCH, and KLEMENS BREITFUSS
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Appeal 2012-008355
Application 10/507,538
Technology Center 2600
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Manager.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received by the PATENT TRIAL
AND APPEAL BOARD on May 14, 2012. A Docketing Notice was mailed
on May 17, 2012. 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 2012-008355
Application 10/507,538

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UNDECIDED PETITION
A Petition to request reconsideration of the Petition filed February, 22,
2012, was filed on July 9, 2012. However, there is no indication in the
record that the Petition was decided.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to have the Petition filed July 9, 2012, decided; and
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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