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`19806528
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`12114286
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`International Application Number:
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`Confirmation Number:
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`2773
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`Title of Invention:
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING PLAYLISTS
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
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`Martin Weel
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`Customer Number:
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`71739
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`Filer:
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`Theodosios Thomas/Cheryl Ramey
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`Filer Authorized By:
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`Theodosios Thomas
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`cr-PLA-005D2/US (A033DIV2
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`Receipt Date:
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`Filing Date:
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`TimeStamp:
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`07-AUG-2014
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`02-MAY-2008
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`17:29:00
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`Application Type:
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`Utility under 35 USC 111 (a)
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`Payment information:
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`Submitted with Payment
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`Payment Type
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`Payment was successfully received in RAM
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`RAM confirmation Number
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`yes
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`Credit Card
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`$160
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`4165
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`Deposit Account
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`Authorized User
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`Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
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`This Acknowledgement Receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO of the indicated documents,
`characterized by the applicant, and including page counts, where applicable. It serves as evidence of receipt similar to a
`Post Card, as described in MPEP 503.
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`New Aeelications Under 35 U.S.C. 111
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Patent Application of: Martin Wee!
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`Patent No.: 8,230,099
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`Issued: July 24, 2012
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`For:
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING
`PLAYLISTS
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`Confirmation No.: 2773
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`Art Unit: 2454
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`Examiner: Mohamed A. Wasel
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`SUBMISSION OF DISCLAIMER PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. § 1.32l(a)
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Madam:
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`Appended hereto is a completed form PTO/SB/43 (Disclaimer in Patent Under 37 C.F.R.
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`§ l.321(a)). Also appended hereto is a Statement Under 37 C.F.R. § 3.73(b), showing that Black
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`Hills Media, LLC is the assignee of record for U.S. Patent No. 8,230,099 (issued on July 24,
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`2014). As reflected in the appended Disclaimer, the assignee of record disclaims Claim 1 and
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`authorizes payment of all necessary fees.
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`The Director is hereby authorized to charge any appropriate fees that may be required by
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`the Disclaimer and this paper, and to credit any overpayment, to Deposit Account 50-0436.
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`August 7, 2014
`Date:
`Customer No: 71739
`5400 Trinity Roade, Suite 303
`Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
`919 233 1942 x203 (voice)
`919 233 9907 (fax)
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Theodosios Thomas/
`By:
`Theodosios Thomas, Reg. No. 45,159
`Attorney for Assignee
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`DISCLAIMER IN PATENT UNDER 37 CFR 1.321(a)
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`Name of Patentee
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`Patent Number
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`Title of Invention
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`Martin Wccl
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`8.230.099
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`Docket Number (Optional)
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`Date Patent Issued
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`July 24,2012
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING PLA YLISTS
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`I hereby disclaim the following complete claims in the above identified patent:
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`Claim I
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`The extent of my interest in said patent is (if assignee of record, state liber and page, or reel and frame, where
`assignment is recorded): Attomc~· for Assignee of Record as shown on 3.73!bl submitt.:d herewith and having a chain of title r~corded at
`(031764/0609). (03171310004), (031713/006'1), (031713/0 123), (024606/0249), and (028654/0742).
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`The fee for tHis disclaimer is set forth in 37 CFR 1.20(d).
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`D Patentee claims small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`D Small entity status has already been established in this case, and is still proper.
`D A check in the amount of the fee is enclosed.
`D Payment by credit card. Form PT0-2038 is attached.
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`Signed at
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`Raleigh
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`State of
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`NC
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`this _7_ day of
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`August
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`20_!±_
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`/Theodosios Thomas/
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`Signature
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`Theodosios Thomas
`Typed or printed name of patentee/ attorney or agent of record
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`45159
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`919 233 1942 x203
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`5400 Trinity Rd .• Suite 303
`Address
`Raleigh, NC 27607
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