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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 THOMAS JAY BILLHARTZ
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Appeal No. 2006-2434
Application No. 10/197,148
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON, and HOMERE, Administrative Patent
Judges.
HOMERE, Administrative Patent Judge.
REMAND TO EXAMINER
This is a remand of the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the final rejection of claims 1 through 4, 6 through 24, 26, 27,
29 through 34 and 36 through 42 in accordance with 37 CFR
§ 41.50(a)(1). After considering the record before us, we are
convinced that the instant appeal is not ready for a meaningful
review. Accordingly, we hereby remand the application to the
Examiner to consider the following issue, and to take appropriate
action.
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