The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written
for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte NOBUHIKO OTA, TOSHIKAZU HAMAO
and YOSHIFUSA TSUBONE
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Appeal 2006-1736
Application 10/471,180
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: September 29, 2006
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Before KIMLIN, PAK, and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
REMAND TO THE EXAMINER
We remand the application to the Examiner for further consideration
and explanation of issues raised by the record. 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(a)(1)
(2005); Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) § 1211 (8th ed.,
Rev. 3, August 2005).
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