Ex Parte Tank

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Apr 17, 2012

10575032 (B.P.A.I. Apr. 17, 2012)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
10/575,032 04/07/2006 Martin Tank P06,0015 7326
26574 7590 04/17/2012
SCHIFF HARDIN, LLP
PATENT DEPARTMENT
233 S. Wacker Drive-Suite 6600
CHICAGO, IL 60606-6473
EXAMINER
SANTOS, JOSEPH M
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
3737
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
04/17/2012 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 MARTIN TANK
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Appeal 2012-007420
Application 10/575,032
Technology Center 3700
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Manager.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on April 16, 2012. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on April 17, 2012. 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 2012-007420
Application 10/575,032

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on December
13, 2011. There is no indication in the record that the After Final
Amendment was considered by the Examiner. The Examiner needs to
determine if the After Final Amendment will or will not be entered, and
notify appellant of said entry or non-entry.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Amendment After Final filed December 13, 2011;
2) to notify appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment
After Final filed December 13, 2011; and
3) 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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