Ex Parte Hansen et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 28, 2010

10674205 - (D) (B.P.A.I. Sep. 28, 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 STEFFEN HANSEN, PETER CHRISTIAN KLITGAARD,
and PER HVID HANSEN
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Appeal 2010-012422
Application 10/674,205
Technology Center 3600
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Support Division 2 Manager.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on September 27, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on September 30, 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 2010-012422
Application 10/674,205

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REQUEST TO REOPEN PROSECUTION

Appellants filed a Request to Reopen Prosecution on August 20, 2010.
There is no indication on the record that the Examiner has considered the
above Request to Reopen Prosecution.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to Reopen Prosecution; and
2) for 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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