Ex Parte Miyata

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Jul 20, 2010

11064586 - (D) (B.P.A.I. Jul. 20, 2010)

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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/064,586 02/24/2005 Koji Miyata 50U6040.01 9591
27774 7590 07/20/2010
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EXAMINER
NGUYEN, CUONG QUANG
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2811
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
07/20/2010 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 BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte KOJI MIYATA
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Appeal 2010-009958
Application 11/064,586
Technology Center 2800
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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 June 29, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on July 19, 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 2010-009958
Application 11/064,586

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UNDECIDED PETITION

A Petition to Request Designation of a New Ground of Rejection in
the Examiner’s Answer was filed on April 5, 2010. 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 April 5, 2010, decided; and

2) 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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