Ex Parte SpilburgDownload PDFPatent Trial and Appeal BoardAug 8, 201411864113 (P.T.A.B. Aug. 8, 2014) Copy Citation UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD ____________ Ex parte CURTIS A. SPILBURG ____________ Appeal 2012-008605 Application 11/864,113 Technology Center 1600 ____________ ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL On January 17, 2012, Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal. On August 6, 2014, Appellant filed a communication requesting express abandonment of the application. The request for express abandonment will be treated as a request to withdraw the appeal. Accordingly, the appeal in this application is dismissed. The application is being returned to the Examiner 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. SJB/cdc Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation