Ex Parte Colvin et al - Page 3

                  Appeal 2006-2432                                                                                             
                  Application 10/021,200                                                                                       

                  matter discussed above, with a view toward placing this application in                                       
                  condition for decision on appeal with respect to the issues presented.                                       
                          This Remand is made for the purpose of directing the Examiner to                                     
                  further consider the ground of rejection advanced on appeal.  Accordingly, if                                
                  the Examiner submits a Supplemental Answer to the Board in response to                                       
                  this Remand, “appellant must within two months from the date of the                                          
                  supplemental examiner’s answer exercise one of” the two options set forth in                                 
                  37 C.F.R. § 41.50(a)(2) (2005), “in order to avoid sua sponte dismissal of                                   
                  the appeal as to the claims subject to the rejection for which the Board has                                 
                  remanded the proceeding,” as provided in this rule.                                                          
                          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.                                                                                              
                                                       REMANDED                                                                










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                  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company                                                                           
                  Patent & Trademark Department – D/823                                                                        
                  1144 East Market Street                                                                                      
                  Akron, OH  44316-0001                                                                                        

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