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`APPLICATION NO.
`12/132.487
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`SUE DATE
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`03/20/2012
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`10999
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`7590
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`02/29/2012
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`Progressive Casualty/BHGL
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`Raymond Scott Ling, Westlake, OH;
`Richard Ashton Hutcl1inso11, Chagrin Falls, OH;
`Wilbert John Steigerwald III, Kirtland, OH;
`William Andrew Say, Macedonia, OH;
`Patrick Lawrence O'Mallcy, Kjrtland, OH;
`Dane Allen Shrallow, Solon, OII;
`William Curtis Everett, Hudson, OH;
`Robert John McMillan, Divide, CO;
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`12/132,487
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`06/03/2008
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`Raymond Scott Ling
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`EXAMINER
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`NIQUETTE. ROBERT R
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`ART UNIT
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`3695
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`MAIL DATE
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`02/21/2012
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`PAPER NUMBER
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`PAPER
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`PTOL—90A (Rev. 04/07)
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`P.O. Box 1450
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`APPLICATION NO.I
`CONTROL N0.
`12/132,487
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`FILING DATE
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`03 June, 2008
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTORI
`PATENT IN REEXAMINATION
`LING ET AL.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`DATE VIAILICI):
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or
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`IDS submitted on 3-26-2010 had been considered on 5-14-2011. Attached is a newly-initialed copy, this to correct an erroneously
`omitted initial. No further action is deemed necessary at this time.
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`PTO-90C (Rev_04-03)
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`FORM PTO-1449
`
`LIST OF PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR
`APPLICANT’S INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
`
`SERIAL NO.
`12/132,487
`FILING DATE
`June 3, 2008
`
`CASE NO.
`12654-42
`GROUP ART UNIT
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`3693
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`(use several sheets if necessary)
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`IAPPL|CANT(S):
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`Raymond Scott Ling et al.
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`CONFIRMATION N(7)é12
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`REFERENCE DESIGNATION
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`LIST OF PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR
`APPL|CANT’S INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT
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`FILING DATE
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`12/132,487
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`June 3, 2008
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`CASE NO.
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`1-2654-42
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`3693
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`02/17/2004
`03/30/2004
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`EXAMINER
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`DATE CONSIDERED
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`EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609;
`Draw line through citation if not in conformance and not considered. Include copy of this form with next
`communication to applicant.
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`Page 000005
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`FORM PTO—1449
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`LIST OF PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR
`APPLICANT’S INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`12/132,487
`
`June 3, 2008
`
`Page 3 of 6
`
`CASE NO.
`
`12654-42
`GROUP ART UNIT
`3693
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`APPLICANTQSI:
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`Raymond Scott Ling et al.
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`EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609;
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`FORM PTO-1449
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`LIST OF PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR
`APPL|CANT’S INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`12/132,487
`
`June 3, 2008
`
`Page 4 of 6
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`CASE NO.
`
`12654-42
`GROUP ART UNIT
`3693
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`LIST OF PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR
`APPL|CANT’S INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT
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`SERIAL NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`12/132,487
`
`June 3, 2008
`
`CASE NO.
`
`12654-42
`GROUP ART UNIT
`3693
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