Ex Parte Starr et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 13, 2011

11230146 (B.P.A.I. Sep. 13, 2011)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/230,146 09/19/2005 Matthew Thomas Starr 3023741 US01 3033
67070 7590 09/13/2011
Spectra Logic Corporation
1700 North 55th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
EXAMINER
CAMPOS, YAIMA
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2185
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
09/13/2011 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 MATTHEW THOMAS STARR,
RICHARD DOUGLAS RECTOR, and
NATHAN CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON
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Appeal 2010-009685
Application 11/230,146
Technology Center 2100
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Support Division 2 Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on July 6, 2010. A Docketing Notice was mailed
on July 13, 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 2010-009685
Application 11/230,146

2
REPLY BRIEF NOT CONSIDERED
A Reply Brief was filed in this application on August 19, 2011. There
is no evidence on the record indicating that the Examiner has considered the
Reply Brief in accordance with 37 CFR § 41.43(a)(1) and MPEP § 1208,
part II.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Reply Brief filed August 19, 2011, as indicated above;
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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