Ex Parte Hellweg et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Jul 9, 2012

12389570 (B.P.A.I. Jul. 9, 2012)

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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
12/389,570 02/20/2009 John H. Hellweg 6318US-D3 3469
30173 7590 07/09/2012
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440
EXAMINER
TRAN, LIEN THUY
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
1789
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
07/09/2012 PAPER
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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 JOHN H. HELLWEG,
JOHN D. MCKEEHEN, and MICHAEL DIETSCH
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Appeal 2012-008208
Application 12/389,570
Technology Center 1700
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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 May 7, 2012. A Docketing Notice was mailed
on May 10, 2012. 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 2012-008208
Application 12/389,570

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UNDECIDED PETITION

Petition under 37 C.F.R. § 1.144 requesting withdrawal of the
restriction requirement and examination of all the claims in the application
was filed on August 29, 2011. However, there is no indication in the record
that the Petition was decided.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:

1) to have the Petition filed August 29, 2011 decided; 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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