Ex Parte Hermann

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 8, 2010

09817797 (B.P.A.I. Sep. 8, 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 MICHAEL HERMANN
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Appeal 2010-011627
Application 09/817,797
Technology Center 2800
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Division 2 Support Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on September 7, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on September 10, 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 2010-011627
Application 09/817,797

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UNDECIDED PETITIONS

Petitions to the Director were filed on October 20, 2008 and
May 8, 2009. However, there is no indication in the record that the Petitions
were decided.
Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to have the Petitions filed October 20, 2008 and May 8, 2009
decided;
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.

KIS

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