95000608 (P.T.A.B. Jan. 23, 2014)

Ex Parte 7742837 et al

Patent Trial and Appeal BoardJan 23, 2014

95000608 (P.T.A.B. Jan. 23, 2014)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 www.uspto.gov APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO. 95/000,608 02/04/2011 7742837 CRAN01-00527 5823 42624 7590 01/23/2014 DAVIDSON BERQUIST JACKSON & GOWDEY LLP 4300 WILSON BLVD., 7TH FLOOR ARLINGTON, VA 22203 EXAMINER FETSUGA, ROBERT M ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER 3993 MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE 01/23/2014 PAPER 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. PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07) UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD ____________ CRANE CO. Requester and Respondent v. AUTOMATED MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC. Patent Owner and Appellant ____________ Appeal 2013-010556 Reexamination Control 95/000,608 Patent 7,742,837 B2 Technology Center 3900 ____________ ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL On May 30, 2012, Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal. On January 15, 2014, Appellant filed a communication requesting that the appeal be withdrawn in this application. 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. Appeal 2013-010556 Reexamination Control 95/000,608 Patent 7,742,837 B2 2 peb Patent Owner: DAVIDSON BERQUIST JACKSON & GOWDEY LLP 4300 WILSON BLVD., 7TH FLOOR ARLINGTON, VA 22203 Third Party Requester: DOCKET CLERK P O DRAWER 800889 Dallas, TX 75380