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`PETITION TO MAKE SPECIAL BASED ON AGE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXAMINATION
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`UNDER 37 CFR 1.102(c)(1)
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`Application Information
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`Filing
`Confirmation
`13237184
`Application
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`Number 2011—09—20 Number Date
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`Attorney Docket
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`Number (optional) W0537'701320 Examiner A” Unit
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`First Named
`Kenneth P. Weiss
`Inventor
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`Title Of inVention UNIVERSAL SECURE REGISTRY
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`Attention: Office of Petitions
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`An application may be made special for advancement of examination upon filing of a petition showing that the applicant is 65
`years of age, or more. No fee is required with such a petition. See 37 CFR 1.102(c)(1 ) and MPEP 708.02 (IV).
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`APPLICANT HEREBY PETITIONS TO MAKE SPECIAL FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXAMINATION IN THIS APPLICATION
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`UNDER 37 CFR 1.102(c)(1) and MPEP 708.02 (IV) ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICANT'S AGE.
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`A grantable petition requires one of the following items:
`(1) Statement by one named inventor in the application that he/she is 65 years of age, or more; or
`(2) Certification by a registered attorney/agent having evidence such as a birth certificate, passport, driver's license, etc.
`showing one named inventor in the application is 65 years of age, or more.
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`Name of Inventor who is 65 years of age, or older
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`Middle NameGiven Name Family Name
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`Kenneth
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`Weiss
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`A signature of the applicant or representative is required in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33 and 10.18.
`Please see 37 CFR 1.4(d) for the format of the signature.
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`Select (1) or (2) :
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`O (1) I am an inventor in this application and I am 65 years of age, or more.
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`(2) I am an attorney or agent registered to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office, and I certify that I am in possession of
`evidence, and will retain such in the application file record, showing that the inventor listed above is 65 years of age, or more.
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`Signature
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`Date
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`Robert v. Donahoe
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`In re Application of
`Kenneth P.Weiss
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`13237184
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`Attorney Docket No. W0537-701320
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`:DECISION ON PETITION TO MAKE SPECIAL
`:UNDER 37 CFR 1.102(c)(1)
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`26-SEP-2011
`This is a decision on the electronic petition under 37 CFR 1.102 (c)(1), filed
`application special based on applicant's age as set forth in MPEP § 708.02, Section IV.
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`to make the above—identified
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`The petition is GRANTED.
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`A grantable petition to make an application special under 37 CFR 1.102(c)(1), MPEP § 708.02, Section IV: Applicant's Age must
`include a statement by applicant or a registered practitioner having evidence that applicant is at least 65 years of age. No fee is
`required.
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`Accordingly, the above-identified application has been accorded ”special” status and will be taken up for action by the examiner
`upon the completion ofall pre-examination processing.
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`Telephone inquiries concerning this electronic decision should be directed to the Electronic Business Center at 866-217-9197.
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`All other inquiries concerning either the examination or status of the application should be directed to the Technology Center.
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