Ex Parte OkudaDownload PDFPatent Trial and Appeal BoardApr 9, 201313118773 (P.T.A.B. Apr. 9, 2013) Copy Citation UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ____________ BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD ____________ Ex parte MASATO OKUDA ____________ Appeal 2013-005954 Application 13/118,773 Technology Center 2600 ____________ Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Manager. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL On July 25, 2012, Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal. On April 8, 2013, Appellant filed a Request for Continued Examination (RCE) under 37 C.F.R. § 1.114. The RCE 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. Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation