Ex Parte Salch

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Dec 10, 2012

11823227 (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 DAVID SALCH
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Appeal 2013-002251
Application 11/823,227
Technology Center 2100
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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 December 10, 2012. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on December 12, 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 2013-002251
Application 11/823,227

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED
An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on March 7,
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 March 7, 2012;
2) to notify Appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment
After Final filed March 7, 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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