Ex Parte SheltonDownload PDFBoard of Patent Appeals and InterferencesJul 31, 200610173133 (B.P.A.I. Jul. 31, 2006) Copy Citation The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _______________ Ex parte JAMES J. SHELTON _____________ Appeal No. 2006-2260 Application 10/173,133 _______________ ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL _______________ On October 8, 2004, appellant filed a Notice of Appeal. On July 14, 2006, appellant filed a communication requesting express abandonment of this application. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the appeal filed October 8, 2004, is dismissed. Appeal No. 2006-2260 Application 10/173,133 2 The application is being returned to the examiner for further action as may be appropriate. BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ________________________________ Dale M. Shaw Deputy Chief Appeal Administrator (571) 272-9797 DMS:pgc Appeal No. 2006-2260 Application 10/173,133 3 Matthew Pavao Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, PC One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation