Ex Parte Ambroise et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

May 9, 2013

11248838 (P.T.A.B. May. 9, 2013)

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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/248,838 10/12/2005 Benoit Ambroise 2005B122 1792
23455 7590 05/10/2013
EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY
5200 BAYWAY DRIVE
P.O. BOX 2149
BAYTOWN, TX 77522-2149
EXAMINER
RAUDENBUSH, ELLEN SUZANNE
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
1782
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
05/10/2013 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
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte BENOIT AMBROISE, JAY KIN MING KEUNG,
and PANG-CHIA LU
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Appeal 2013-006970
Application 11/248,838
Technology Center 1700
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ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On December 5, 2012, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. On May
9, 2013, Appellants 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.

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