Appeal 2007-4405 Application 09/895,153 Appeal Brief filed June 6, 2006. Examiner’s Answer mailed August 1, 2006, “in response to the Appeal Brief filed June 6, 2006.” Reply Brief filed September 26, 2006. Examiner’s Communication of September 29, 2006, acknowledging receipt and entry of the Reply Brief filed September 26, 2006. Board Order Returning Undocketed Appeal to Examiner entered November 22, 2006, for correction of the Appeal Brief with respect to certain procedural requirements. Substitute Appeal Brief filed December 29, 2006, complying with Order. Examiner’s Answer electronically delivered April 5, 2007, “in response to the appeal brief filed June 6, 2006,” with no change in content from the Answer mailed August 1, 2006. Reply Brief filed June 5, 2007, stating “[t]his refers to the Examiner’s Answer dated April 5, 2007,” with different substantive content than the Reply Brief filed September 26, 2006. Examiner’s Answer electronically delivered June 7, 2007, “in response to the appeal brief filed June 6, 2006,” with no change in substantive content from the Answer mailed August 1, 2006, adding only information with respect to a procedural requirement. Reply Brief filed August 6, 2007, stating “[t]his refers to the Examiner’s Answer dated June 7, 2007,” with different substantive content than the Reply Brief filed September 26, 2006, and the Reply Brief filed June 5, 2007. Examiner’s Communication electronically delivered August 13, 2007, acknowledging receipt and entry of the Reply Brief filed August 6, 2007. The Official electronic record does not indicate the Examiner acknowledged the Reply Brief filed June 5, 2007, in any respect. The following rules apply to the filing of a reply brief, the Examiner’s response to a reply brief, and a supplemental reply brief. - 2 -Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
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