The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 ____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES ____________ Ex parte DENNIS M. HILTON, MICHAEL D. MORGAN, MICHAEL WINDSOR SYMONS, and TIMOTHY MICHAEL SYMONS ____________ Appeal 2006-2681 Application 10/044,407 Technology Center 1700 ____________ Decided: September 28, 2006 ____________ Before KIMLIN, JEFFREY T. SMITH, and FRANKLIN, Administrative Patent Judges. JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge. ORDER REMANDING TO THE EXAMINER Appellants appeal the Examiner’s final rejection of claims 1, 5 to 8, 10, and 11. Because the issues are not ripe for appeal, we remand. On page 9 of the Brief, Appellants refer to the “Hilton Declaration.” The Examiner on page 8 of the Answer indicates that the substance of this declaration has been considered. Appellants’ Appeal Brief filed January 23, 2006 does not include a copy of this document. It is noted that Appellants’ Brief as filed did not include an Evidence Appendix. To remedy thisPage: 1 2 3 4 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007