Ex Parte Maresh

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

May 24, 2010

10917810 (B.P.A.I. May. 24, 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 MARK EDMUND MARESH
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Appeal 2010-007962
Application 10/917,810
Technology Center 2400
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Support Division 2 Manager.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on May 24, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on May 25, 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 2010-007962
Application 10/917,810

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED
An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on
January 11, 2010. 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.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Amendment After Final filed January 11, 2010;
2) to notify Appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment After
Final filed January 11, 2010; and
3) for 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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