Ex Parte Heyns et al

Patent Trial and Appeal BoardNov 1, 2013

10443177 (P.T.A.B. Nov. 1, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD ____________ Ex parte HERMAN R. HEYNS, STUART REILLY, STEWART SMYTHE, and BRIAN F. MCCARTHY ___________ Appeal 2011-010196 Application 10/443,177 Technology Center 3600 ____________ ERRATUM The Decision on Appeal for the above identified application mailed on October 24, 2013 contains typographical errors. Pages 6-7 indicate: “We are persuaded by the Appellants’ argument that the Examiner erred in rejecting claim 39 under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as being unpatentable over Zarb and Fickes.” This statement is removed and replaced with: “We are persuaded by the Appellants’ argument that the Examiner erred in rejecting claim 47 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Zarb and Fickes.” Page 7 indicates: “The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 39-62 is affirmed.” This statement is removed and replaced with: “The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 39-62 is affirmed-in-part.” Appeal 2011-010196 Application 10/443,177 2 All other portions of this Decision remain unchanged. Appellants’ time for seeking rehearing under 37 C.F.R. § 41.52(a)(1) expires two (2) months from the mail date of this order. Any confusion caused regarding this matter is regretted. If there any questions pertaining to this Erratum, please contact the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797. SJB/mls