Ex Parte Vytas et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 13, 2010

10870224 (B.P.A.I. Sep. 13, 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 PAUL DARIUS VYTAS, PAUL MING CHEN,
and ANDREW NIEL TROSSMAN
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Appeal 2010-011387
Application 10/870,224
Technology Center 2400
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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 August 31, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on September 3, 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 2010-011387
Application 10/870,224

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REQUEST TO REOPEN PROSECUTION

Appellant filed a Request to Reopen Prosecution on July 11, 2010.
There is no indication on the record that the Examiner has acted on the
Request to Reopen Prosecution.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to Reopen Prosecution; 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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