Ex Parte Ignatiev et al - Page 2


               Appeal No. 2006-0493                                                                                             
               Application 10/206,123                                                                                           

                      We find no communication in the official electronic files establishing that the reply brief               
               has been considered by the Primary Examiner as required by 37 CFR §41.41(a)(1) (2005) and                        
               MPEP § 1208 (8th ed., Rev. 3, August 2005).                                                                      
                      Accordingly, the Examiner is required to consider said reply brief consistent with current                
               examining practice and procedure, with a view toward placing this application in condition for                   
               decision on appeal with respect to the issues presented.                                                         
                      This remand is not made for the purpose of directing the Examiner to further consider the                 
               ground(s) of rejection.  Accordingly, 37 CFR § 41.50(a)(2) (2005) does not apply.                                
                      We hereby remand this application to the Examiner, via the Office of a Director of the                    
               Technology Center, for appropriate action in view of the above comments.                                         




























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