Ex Parte Tong et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Aug 21, 2012

12262068 (B.P.A.I. Aug. 21, 2012)

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte WILLIAM TONG, PHILIP J. KUEKES,
DUNCAN STEWART, WEI WU, and MICHAEL TAN
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Appeal 2012-011522
Application 12/262,068
Technology Center 1700
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Before STEVEN J. BARTLETT, Division 2 Support Manager.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on August 20, 2012. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on August 23, 2012. 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 2012-011522
Application 12/262,068

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AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL NOT CONSIDERED

An After Final Amendment was filed in this application on March 29,
2012. 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 March 29, 2012;
2) to notify Appellant of the entry or non-entry of the Amendment
After Final filed March 29, 2012; and
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.

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