Ex Parte Dravenstott et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Nov 14, 2012

11422015 (P.T.A.B. Nov. 14, 2012)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte ROBERT E. DRAVENSTOTT, BRIAN KRZEMINSKI,
and LAURENCE MARTINEZ
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Appeal 2013-001295
Application 11/422,015
Technology Center 3600
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Manager.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received by the PATENT TRIAL
AND APPEAL BOARD on November 5, 2012. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on November 8, 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 2013-001295
Application 11/422,015

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on October
29, 2012. 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 Appellants 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 October 29, 2012;
2) to notify Appellants of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment
After Final filed October 29, 2012; and
3) for further action as may be appropriate.

If there are any questions pertaining to this Order, please contact the
Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797.

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