Ex Parte Denissen

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Apr 15, 2010

10892273 (B.P.A.I. Apr. 15, 2010)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte FRANK LODEWIJK DENISSEN
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Appeal 2010-005700
Application 10/892,273
Technology Center 2100
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Mailed: April 15, 2010
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Chief Appeals Administrator

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received at the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on March 22, 2010. A docketing notice was
mailed and Appeal No. 2010-005700 was assigned on April 13, 2010. A
review of the application has revealed that the application was not ready for
an appeal. Accordingly, the application is herewith being remanded to the
Examiner. The matter requiring attention is identified below.

Appeal 2010-005700
Application 10/892,273

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EXAMINER’S CONSIDERATION OF REPLY BRIEF
A Reply Brief was filed in this application on February 16, 2010.
There is no evidence on the record indicating that the Examiner has
considered the Reply Brief in accordance with 37 C.F.R. § 41.43(a)(1) and
MPEP § 1208, part II.

CONCLUSION
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the application be returned to the
Examiner:
1) consider the Reply Brief filed February 16, 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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