Ex Parte Banna et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 7, 2010

11318812 (B.P.A.I. Sep. 7, 2010)

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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/318,812 12/27/2005 Rami Banna Banna 2-5-1-5 6899
47386 7590 09/07/2010
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EXAMINER
MALEK, LEILA
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2611
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
09/07/2010 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 BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte RAMI BANNA, TOMASZ T. PROKOP,
LONG UNG, and DOMINIC YIP

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Appeal 2010-011381
Application 11/318,812
Technology Center 2600
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Before KIMBERLY R. JORDAN, Division 1 Support Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on August 16, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on September 1, 2010. 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.

Appeal 2010-011381
Application 11/318,812

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REPLY BRIEF NOT CONSIDERED
A Reply Brief was filed in this application on April 23, 2010. There
is no evidence on the record indicating that the Examiner has considered the
Reply Brief in accordance with 37 CFR § 41.43(a)(1) and MPEP § 1208,
part II.
CONCLUSION
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Reply Brief filed April 23, 2010, as indicated above;
and
2) for such further action as may be appropriate.
If there are any questions pertaining to this Order, please contact the
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences at 571-272-9797.

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