Ex Parte Heyns et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Oct 22, 2013

10443177 (P.T.A.B. Oct. 22, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte HERMAN R. HEYNS, STUART REILLY,
STEWART SMYTHE, and BRIAN F. MCCARTHY
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Appeal 2011-010196
Application 10/443,177
Technology Center 3600
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ERRATUM

The Decision on Appeal for the above identified application mailed on
October 24, 2013 contains typographical errors.

Pages 6-7 indicate: “We are persuaded by the Appellants’ argument
that the Examiner erred in rejecting claim 39 under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as
being unpatentable over Zarb and Fickes.” This statement is removed and
replaced with: “We are persuaded by the Appellants’ argument that the
Examiner erred in rejecting claim 47 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Zarb and Fickes.”

Page 7 indicates: “The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 39-62 is
affirmed.” This statement is removed and replaced with: “The decision of
the Examiner to reject claims 39-62 is affirmed-in-part.”

Appeal 2011-010196
Application 10/443,177

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All other portions of this Decision remain unchanged. Appellants’ time
for seeking rehearing under 37 C.F.R. § 41.52(a)(1) expires two (2) months
from the mail date of this order. Any confusion caused regarding this matter
is regretted.

If there any questions pertaining to this Erratum, please contact the Patent
Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797.

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