Ex Parte Stefan

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Apr 12, 2011

10595026 (B.P.A.I. Apr. 12, 2011)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ROMMER STEFAN
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Appeal 2011-005598
Application 10/595,026
Technology Center 2600
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Division 2 Support Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on February 22, 2011. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on March 1, 2011. 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 2011-005598
Application 10/595,026

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REPLY BRIEF NOT CONSIDERED

A Reply Brief was filed in this application on April 4, 2011. 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:

1) to consider the Reply Brief filed April 4, 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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