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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 HOWARD ALLEN COLVIN
and SUN LIN CHEN
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Appeal 2006-2432
Application 10/021,200
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: September 28, 2006
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Before GARRIS, WARREN, and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
WARREN, Administrative Patent Judge.
REMAND TO THE EXAMINER
We remand the application to the Examiner for 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).
Appellants contend that Appellant Chen filed a affidavit under
37 C.F.R. § 1.131 (2003) on October 13, 2003, which removed
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