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`application and its benefit under 37 C.F.R. § 1.28(a) is hereby claimed. Reduced fees under 37 C.F.R. application and its benefit under 37 C.F.R. § 1.28(a) is hereby claimed. Reduced fees under 37 C.F.R.
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`A DUPLICATE COPY OF THIS SHEET IS ATTACHED. A DUPLICATE COPY OF THIS SHEET IS ATTACHED.
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`Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND SYNCHRONOUS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND SYNCHRONOUS
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`COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITH MENU GENERATION COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITH MENU GENERATION
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`I hereby certify that the following attached paper(s) and/or fee I hereby certify that the following attached paper(s) and/or fee
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`Application with 43 claims, 7 sheets of drawing figures; one (1) page abstract Application with 43 claims, 7 sheets of drawing figures; one (1) page abstract
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`Application Fee Transmittal; Application Fee Transmittal;
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`Filing Fee in the amount of $665.00; Filing Fee in the amount of $665.00;
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`is being deposited with the United States Postal Service "Express Mail Post Office to Addressee" service under 37 is being deposited with the United States Postal Service "Express Mail Post Office to Addressee" service under 37
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`Francisco Garcia Francisco Garcia
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