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`05-07-2002
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`6,418,330 B1
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`07-09-2002
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`6,449,359
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`6,477,580
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`6,483,531
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`Makela, et al.
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`6,564,056
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
`Michael E. Shanahan
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`13/615,013
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`September 13, 2012
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`: METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMMING
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`USER-DEFINED INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC
`DEVICES
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`Examiner
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`: Beamer, Temica M.
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`Art Unit
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`2646
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`1336
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`Conf. No.
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`References and Listing
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`Dated:
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`2646
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`DATE MAILED: 04/03/2013
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`SOLME.001A2C11
`Michael E. Shanahan
`09/13/2012
`13/615,013
`TITLE OF INVENTION: METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMMING USER—DEFINED INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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`1336
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
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`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
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`DATE DUE
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`nonprovisional
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`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`SOLME.001A2C11
`Michael E. Shanahan
`09/13/2012
`13/615,013
`TITLE OF INVENTION: METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMMING USER—DEFINED INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
`
`1336
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`ENTITY STATUS
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`PUBLICATION FEE DUE
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`PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
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`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
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`DATE DUE
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`nonprovisional
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`SMALL
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`BEAMER, TEMICA M
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`$890
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`2646
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`1. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
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`3 Chan e of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address orm PTO/SB/ 122) attached.
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`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`13/615,013
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`09/13/2012
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`Michael E. Shanahan
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`KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP
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