Ex Parte Wood et al

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Nov 15, 2010

11160048 (B.P.A.I. Nov. 15, 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 ROLAND A. WOOD and BERNARD S. FRITZ
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Appeal 2009-011411
Application 11/160,048
Technology Center 2800
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Before DALE M. SHAW, Division 2 Support Administrator.

ORDER REMANDING APPEAL TO EXAMINER

This application was electronically received by the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences on May 27, 2009. A Docketing Notice was
mailed on June 8, 2009. 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 2009-011411
Application 11/160,048

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UNDECIDED PETITION

A Petition under 37 C.F.R. § 1.181(a) was filed on November 26,
2008. However, there is no indication in the record that the Petition was
decided.

Accordingly, it is ordered that the application is remanded to the
Examiner:

1) to have the Petition filed November 26, 2008, decided; 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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