Ex Parte Hansmann et al - Page 1




                                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                                        for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 Uwe Hansmann, Lothar Merk, and                                                
                                                        Thomas Stober                                                           
                                                         ___________                                                            
                                                    Appeal No. 2006-3137                                                        
                                                 Application No. 10/037,700                                                     
                                                   Technology Center 2100                                                       
                                                         ___________                                                            
                                                           ORDER                                                                
                                                         ___________                                                            

                       Before THOMAS, DIXON, and SAADAT, Administrative Patent Judges.                                          
                       DIXON, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                      



                                        ORDER REMANDING TO THE EXAMINER                                                         
                          This is an Order remanding this application to the Examiner.  From our initial                        
                  review of the application and prosecution history, we note a number of items and issues                       
                  that need to be addressed and clarified by the Examiner prior to our decision on the                          
                  merits.                                                                                                       











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