Ex Parte Hansmann et al - Page 4


                  Appeal No. 2006-3137                                                                Page 4                    
                  Application No. 10/037,799                                                                                    

                          Accordingly, it is                                                                                    

                  ORDERED that the application is returned to the examiner to:                                                  

                          (1) address the merits of the after final amendment dated Aug. 2, 2005 and mail a                     
                  communication to Appellants.  The Examiner should require Appellants to correct the                           
                  claims appendix to the Appeal brief, if the amendment is not entered;                                         
                  (2)  address the five items above; and require a new Appeal Brief and vacate the                              
                  Examiner's Answer , if needed, to clarify the record for review; and                                          
                  (3) for such further action as may be appropriate.                                                            








                                         JAMES D. THOMAS   )                                                                    
                                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                                                        
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                                                                               ) BOARD OF PATENT                                
                                         JOSEPH L. DIXON   )        APPEALS                                                     
                                         Administrative Patent Judge   )            AND                                         
                                                                               )   INTERFERENCES                                
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                                         MAHSHID D. SAADAT  )                                                                   
                                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                                                        


                  JLD/eld                                                                                                       








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