Ex Parte Tabbara

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Sep 13, 2010

10425304 (B.P.A.I. Sep. 13, 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 BASSAM TABBARA
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Appeal 2010-008417
Application 10/425,304
Technology Center 2400
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Chief Appeals Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on June 7, 2010. A Docketing Notice was mailed
on June 15, 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 2010-008417
Application 10/425,304

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REPLY BRIEF NOT CONSIDERED

A Reply Brief was filed in this application on July 26, 2010. There is
no evidence on the record indicating that the Examiner has considered the
Reply Brief in accordance with 37 CFR § 41.43(a)(1) and MPEP § 1208,
part II.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:
1) to consider the Reply Brief filed July 26, 2010, as indicated above;
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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