Ex Parte Grosse et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Jun 10, 2009

10148842 (B.P.A.I. Jun. 10, 2009)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte: STEFAN GROSSE and JOHANNES VOIGT

Appeal No. 2009-009952
Application No. 10/148,842
Technology Center 1700
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Mailed: June 11, 2009
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Appeals Program Manager
BARTLETT, Appeals Program Manager

ORDER REMANDING TO EXAMINER
This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on May 13, 2009. A review of the application
revealed that it is not ready for docketing as an appeal. Accordingly, the
application is herewith being returned to the Examiner to address the
following matter(s) requiring attention prior to docketing.

Appeal No. 2009-009952
Application No. 10/148,842

EXAMINER’S CONSIDERATION OF REPLY BRIEF
A Reply Brief was timely filed in this application on May 21, 2009.
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 be returned to the
Examiner:
1) consider the Reply Brief filed May 21, 2009, 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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