Ex Parte Kadavallur et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

May 16, 2013

11686522 (P.T.A.B. May. 16, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte JYOTHI C. KADAVALLUR, CRAIG G. BISHOP,
KEVIN M. ELDRED, NONA E. GAGE,
TIMOTHY HEFFIELD, and JOSE E. KORNELUK
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Appeal 2013-007178
Application 11/686,522
Technology Center 2600
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ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Patent Trial and
Appeal Board on May 16, 2013. A Docketing Notice was mailed on May
20, 2013. 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.

AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on
December 27, 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 appellant of said entry or non-entry.
Appeal 2013-007178
Application 11/686,522

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Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Amendment After Final filed December 27, 2012;
2) to notify appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment After
Final filed December 27, 2012;
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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