Ex Parte Peoples

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

May 7, 2010

11448936 (B.P.A.I. May. 7, 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 DOUGLAS PEOPLES
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Appeal 2010-007186
Application 11/448,936
Technology Center 3600
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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 3, 2010. A Docketing Notice was mailed
on May 6, 2010.
Upon review of the application, it has been determined that a remand
to the Examiner is necessary to consider the following issue and to take
necessary corrective action.

Appeal 2010-007186
Application 11/448,936

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REPLY BRIEF NOT CONSIDERED

A Reply Brief was filed in this application on January 29, 2010.
There is no evidence on the record indicating that the Examiner has
considered the Reply Brief in accordance with 37 C.F.R. § 41.43(a)(1) and
MPEP § 1208, part II.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner to:
1) consider the Reply Brief filed January 29, 2010 as indicated above;
and
2) for such 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.

mev

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