Ex Parte Uytdehaag et al

Patent Trial and Appeal BoardApr 2, 2013

11731246 (P.T.A.B. Apr. 2, 2013)

UNITED STA 1ES p A 1ENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR 111731,246 03/30/2007 Alphonsus G.C.M. Uytdehaag 24247 7590 04/04/2013 TRASKBRITT, P.C. P.O. BOX 2550 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84110 UNITED STA TES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 www.uspto.gov ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO. 2578-6448.2US 7866 EXAMINER POPA, ILEANA ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER 1633 NOTIFICATION DATE DELIVERY MODE 04/04/2013 ELECTRONIC Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding. The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication. Notice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above-indicated "Notification Date" to the following e-mail address( es): USPTOMail@traskbritt.com PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07) UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD Ex parte ALPHONSUS G. C. M. UYTDEHAAG and DIRKJ. E. OPSTELTEN Appeal2012-011218 Application 11/731,246 Technology Center 1600 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 August 7, 2012. A Docketing Notice was mailed on August 14, 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. A Petition Decision mailed June 14, 2012 directed the Examiner to take specific action in this application. There is no indication that this action has taken place. Appeal2012-011218 Application 11/731,246 Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the Examiner to take the appropriate action set forth in the Petition Decision mailed June 14, 2012. If there are any questions pertaining to this Order, please contact the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797. SJB/lp 2