Ex Parte Norden et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 17, 2010

11316150 (B.P.A.I. Sep. 17, 2010)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
11/316,150 12/22/2005 Samphel Norden Guo 15-5 (LCNT/127835) 1792
46363 7590 09/17/2010
WALL & TONG, LLP/
ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.
25 James Way
Eatontown, NJ 07724
EXAMINER
VOSTAL, ONDREJ C
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2453
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
09/17/2010 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 BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte SAMPHEL NORDEN
and KATHERINE H. GUO
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Appeal 2010-011998
Application 11/316,150
Technology Center 2400
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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 7, 2010. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on September 16, 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 2010-011998
Application 11/316,150

2
AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on
June 18, 2010. There is no indication in the record that the After Final
Amendment was considered by the Examiner. The Examiner needs to
determine if the After Final Amendment will or will not be entered,
and notify appellant of said entry or non-entry.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Amendment After Final filed June 18, 2010;
2) to notify appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment After
Final filed June 18, 2010;
3) 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

WALL & TONG, LLP/
ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.
25 James Way
Eatontown NJ 07724