Ex Parte Kolandavelu et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Dec 10, 2012

12106918 (P.T.A.B. Dec. 10, 2012)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte RAGHUPATHY KOLANDAVELU, TIMOTHY J. FELKE, and
KANG ZHANG
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Appeal 2013-002165
Application 12/106,918
Technology Center 2400
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Before Dale M. Shaw, Division 2 Support Administrator

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the PATENT TRIAL
AND APPEAL BOARD on December 4, 2012. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on December 6, 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 2013-002165
Application 12/106,918

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on
May 31, 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.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:

1) to consider the Amendment After Final filed May 31, 2012;
2) to notify appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment After
Final filed May 31, 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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