Application No.
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`ApplIcant(s)
`Apiats
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`Notice of Allowablity
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`109/537,146
`Examiner
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`RATHONYI ET AL.
`Art Unit
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`______________________________Frantz
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`B. Jean
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`2151
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`- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondenoe address-
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED In this application. If not Included
`herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85) or other appropriate communication will be mailed In due course, THIS
`NOTICE OP ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
`of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
`1. 0This communication Is responsive to to the amendment riled on 117/2004.
`2. 0The allowed claim(s) is/are .64Q.
`3. 2The drawings filed on __
`are accepted by the Examiner.
`4.2 Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority uinder 35 U.S.C. § 11 9(a)-(d) or (ft
`b) [] Some* c) [I None
`a) [I All
`of the:
`1. C0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
`2.2[ Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.
`3. D Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received In this national stage application from the
`International Bureau (POT Rule 17.2(a)).
`Certified copies not received: _._
`Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE 'MAILING DATE' of this communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result In ABANDONMENT of this application.
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
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`5. C3A SUB3STITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTICE OF
`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-1 52) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient,
`6. E CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as 'replacement shoets*) must be submitted.
`(a) S Including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
`1) C5 hereto or 2) N to Paper No./Mail Date
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`(b) 2I including changes required by the attached Examiners Amendment / Comment or in the Office action of
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`7. 0 DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
`attached Examiners comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
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`Attachment(s)
`1. C] Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`2.2E Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
`3.2 Information Disclosure Statements (PTO-1 449 or PTOiSB/08),
`Paper No./Mall Date __
`4. 2Examiners Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
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`6. 03 Notice of Informal Patent Application (PTO-1 52)
`6. 0 Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date _.
`7. 2 Examiners Amendment/Comment
`8, D Examiners Statement of Reasons for Allowance
`9. 0 Other
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`US. POIeNi and TnId.rnark Office
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`Notice of Allowabillty
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`of Paper No./Mali Date
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`FRANTZ B. JEAN
`PRIMARY EXAMINER
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`09/537,146
`03/29/2000
`Be]a Rathonyl
`TITLE OF INVENTION: METHOD FOR MINIMIZING FEEDBACK RESPONSES IN ARQ PROTOCOLS
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`FILING DATE
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`F-EXAMINER
`JEAN, FRANTZ 1B
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`ART UNIT
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`PAFER NUMBIER
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`2151
`DATE MAILRD: 02/24/2004
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`APPLICATION NO.
`Bela Rathonyi
`09/537,146
`OV/292000
`TITLE OF INVENTION: METHOD FOR MINIMIZING FEEDBACK RESPONSES IN ARQ PROTOCOLS
`
`FILING DATE
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO,
`34646-00432USPT
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`coNFIRMATIONNO.]
`6719
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`(Da.1e)
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`S1330
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`PUBLICATION FEE
`$0
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`DATE D UE
`05/24/2004
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`JEAN, FRANTZ B
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`2151
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`709-230000
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`APPLICATION NO,
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`09/517,146
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`FILINGODATE
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`03/29/2000
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNE.YDOCKET NO. ICON'FIRMTONQ
`
`Bela Rathonyi
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`34646-00432USPT
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`6779
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`02/42Q004
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`38065
`7590
`ERICSSON INC.
`6300 LEGACY DRIVE
`M/S EVR CI I
`PLANO, TX 75024
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`EXAMINER
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`MEAN. FRANTZ B
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`ART UNIT
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`2151
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`PAPER NUMBJER
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`DATE MAILED: 02/24/2004
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