Ex Parte Muhlradt et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Mar 26, 2013

10509917 (P.T.A.B. Mar. 26, 2013)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
10/509,917 10/04/2004 Peter Muhlradt 03100215AA 4470
30743 7590 03/27/2013
WHITHAM, CURTIS & CHRISTOFFERSON & COOK, P.C.
11491 SUNSET HILLS ROAD
SUITE 340
RESTON, VA 20190
EXAMINER
ZEMAN, ROBERT A
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
1645
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
03/27/2013 PAPER
Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte PETER MUHLRADT and CARLOS ALBERTO GUZMAN
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Appeal 2013-003055
Application 10/509,917
Technology Center 1600
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Before MARIA VIGNONE, Supervisory Paralegal Specialist.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On April 2, 2012, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. On March 22,
2013, Appellants filed a communication requesting express abandonment of
the application. The request for express abandonment will be treated as a
request to withdraw the appeal.
Accordingly, the appeal in this application is dismissed.
The application is being returned to the Examiner for further action as
may be appropriate.
If there are any questions pertaining to this Order, please contact the
Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797.

Appeal 2013-003055
Application 10/509,917

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