TRADING TECH EXHIBIT 2017
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`February 28, 2011
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`plication for the patent containing. a claim
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`priority under section 1l9. 365ml. or 35511:: or"
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`ieaiied patent 8113,11 be determined by deem-
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`"in ‘The term ‘claimed invention‘ means-
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`tihg subject matter defined ‘try a.- cleiin in a.
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`a. patent issued under section .151, or in no ep-
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`plication for patent published or deemed
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`published under section 123th). in which the
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`patent or application. as the once may he.
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`a. cladined invention 511311 not lie pfior art to
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`tive filing date of the (!l'a.l.l1'l.EId
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`were owned by the tame pl?-i‘$.D‘I1 or subject to
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`claimed. invention:
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`‘-‘I21 the ola.1med invention was made as a.
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`partied" and inserting‘ "vrh.ic.t1 names on in—
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`"tdl PA'ri2N're AND Poenrsimo Appniomrionc
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`United States Code. is amended by inserting
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`Februargy 23, 201}
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`rights. if any. on sliinll businesses. univer-
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`seotioll. also apply. if E'El_'(.'Il application or list-
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