AO 120 (Rev. 08/1 0)
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`TO:
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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`·~
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
`
`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`Eastern District of Texas
`on the following
`0 Trademarks or ~ Patents. ( 0 the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`
`DOCKET NO.
`
`DATE FILED
`
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`
`PLAINTIFF
`
`Solocron Media, LLC
`
`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`1. US6496692
`2. US7257395
`3. US7295864
`4. US7319866
`5. US7742759
`6. US8249572
`7. US8594651
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`DATE OF PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
`12/17/2002
`08/14/2007
`11113/2007
`01115/2008
`06/22/2010
`08/21/2012
`11126/2013
`
`DEFENDANT
`
`Verizon Communications Inc., Cellco Partnership
`d.b.a. Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility
`LLC, Sprint Corp., Sprint Communications Company
`L.P., Sprint Solutions Inc., & T-Mobile USA, Inc.
`
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
`
`Solocron Media, LLC
`Solocron Media, LLC
`Solocron Media, LLC
`Solocron Media, LLC
`Solocron Media, LLC
`Solocron Media, LLC
`Solocron Media, LLC
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`INCLUDED BY
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`In the above-entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
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`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`DATE OF PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
`
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`I DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`In the above-entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
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`I CLERK
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`I (BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`Copy 3-Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 1-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2-Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director
`Copy 4-Case file copy
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`AT&T - Exhibit 1021
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`UNITED STATES pATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www .uspto.gov
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`APPLICATION NO.
`
`13/725,927
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`ISSUE DATE
`
`11/26/2013
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`PATENT NO.
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`8594651
`
`SOLME.001A2C12
`
`7340
`
`20995
`7590
`11/06/2013
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`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
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`The Patent Term Adjustment is 0 day(s). Any patent to issue from the above-identified application will include
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`(ODM) at (571)-272-4200.
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`APPLICANT(s) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pair.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
`
`Michael E. Shanahan, Nyack, NY;
`SOLOCRON MEDIA, LLC, Tyler, TX
`
`The United States represents the largest, most dynamic marketplace in the world and is an unparalleled location
`for business investment, innovation, and commercialization of new technologies. The USA offers tremendous
`resources and advantages for those who invest and manufacture goods here. Through SelectUSA, our nation
`works to encourage and facilitate business investment. To learn more about why the USA is the best country in
`the world to develop technology, manufacture products, and grow your business, visit SelectUSA.gov.
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`IR103 (Rev. 10/09)
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`
`(Multiple sheets used when necessary)
`SHEET 7 OF 10
`
`Application No.
`Filing Date
`First Named Inventor
`Art Unit
`Examiner
`Attorney Docket No.
`
`13/725927
`
`December 21, 2012
`
`Shanahan, Michael E.
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`Unknown
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`Unknown
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`SOLME.001A2Cl2
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`:qu1va en
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`I
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`PTO/SB/08 E
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`Examiner Cite
`Initials
`No.
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`169
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`170
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`171
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`172
`L J73
`( _\
`Chan
`p~\v/ all -~
`174
`to do
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`10/2
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`175
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`176
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`177
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`178
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`J
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`/
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`/7n 1 '\
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`Document Number
`Number- Kind Code (if known)
`Example: 1,234,567 81
`6,829,618
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`Publication
`Date
`MM-DD-YYYY
`12-07-2004
`
`Abraham, et al.
`
`Name of Patentee or Applicant
`
`Pages, Columns, Lines Where
`Relevant Passages or
`Relevant Figures Appear
`
`6,831,617
`
`6,845,398
`
`6,848,011
`
`12-14-2004
`
`Miyauchi, et al.
`
`01-18-2005
`
`Galensky, et al.
`
`01-25-2005
`
`Park, et al.
`
`6,Q;ji:~,9Qq 82
`
`03-22-2005
`
`Takagaki 6,871,04-8
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`6,928,468
`
`7,013,006
`
`7,020,497
`
`7,031,453
`
`7,035,675
`
`7,065,342
`
`08-09-2005
`
`Leermakers
`
`03-14-2006
`
`Tischer
`
`03-28-2006
`
`Deeds
`
`04-18-2006
`
`8usardo, et al.
`
`04-25-2006
`
`Yamada
`
`06-20-2006
`
`Rolf
`
`179
`
`180
`
`181
`
`182
`
`183
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`184
`
`185
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`186
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`187
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`188
`
`189
`
`190
`
`191
`
`192
`
`7,088,990
`
`7,113,981
`
`7,119,268
`
`7,119,368
`
`7,149,509
`(and its entire file history)
`
`7,161,081
`
`7,203,523
`
`7,209,900
`
`7,257,395
`(and its entire file history)
`
`7,289,798
`(and its entire file history)
`
`7,295,864
`(and its entire file history)
`
`7,319,866
`(and its entire file history)
`
`7,555,317
`(and its entire file history)
`
`08-08-2006
`
`lsomursu, et al.
`
`09-26-2006
`
`Slate
`
`10-10-2006
`
`Futamase, et al.
`
`10-10-2006
`
`Park, et al.
`
`12-12-2006
`
`Shanahan, Michael
`
`01-09-2007
`
`Futamase, et al.
`
`04-10-2007
`
`Ito
`
`04-24-2007
`
`Hunter, et al.
`
`08-14-2007
`
`Shanahan
`
`10-30-2007
`
`Shanahan
`
`11-13-2007
`
`Shanahan
`
`01-15-2008
`
`Shanahan
`
`06-30-2009
`
`Shanahan
`
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`T1
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`!3/725,927
`
`12/2ll2012
`
`Michael E. Shanahan
`
`SOLME.001A2C12
`
`7340
`
`TITLE OF INVENTION: METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMMING USER-DEFINED INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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`ENTITY STATUS
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`Ol/08/2014
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`EXAMINER
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`ART UNIT
`
`CLASS-SUBCLASS
`
`BEAMER, 1EMICA M
`
`2646
`
`455-418000
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`1. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`0 Change of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address form PTO/SB/122) attached.
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`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`Number is required.
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`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`(1) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`or agents OR, alternatively,
`(2) the name of a single firm (haVing as a member a
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is
`listei:l, no name will be printed.
`
`Knobbe, Martens,
`
`2 Olson & Bear, LLP
`3 ____________________ ___
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`PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assignee is identified below, no assignee data will appear on the patent. If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for
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`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`Tyler, TX
`Solocron Media, LLC
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`Application Number:
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`Filing Date:
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`13725927
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`21-Dec-2012
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`Title of Invention:
`
`METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMMING USER-DEFINED
`INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
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`Michael E. Shanahan
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`Michael E, Shanahan
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`SOLMK001A2Cl2
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`7340
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMMING USER-DEFINED INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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`If the ENTITY STATUS is the same as shown above, pay the TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown above,
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`"Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)",
`For purposes of this notice, small entity fees are 112 the amount of undiscounted fees, and micro entity fees are 112 the amount of small entity
`fees,
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`IL PART B- FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL, or its equivalent, must be completed and returned to the United States Patent and Trademark Office
`(USPTO) with your ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required), If you are charging the fee(s) to your deposit account, section "4b"
`of Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be completed and an extra copy of the form should be submitted, If an equivalent of Part B is filed, a
`request to reapply a previously paid issue fee must be clearly made, and delays in processing may occur due to the difficulty in recognizing
`the paper as an equivalent of Part B,
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`IlL All communications regarding this application must give the application number, Please direct all communications prior to issuance to
`Mail Stop ISSUE FEE unless advised to the contrary,
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`IMPORTANT REMINDER: Utility patents issuing on applications filed on or after Dec. 12, 1980 may require payment of
`maintenance fees. It is patentee's responsibility to ensure timely payment of maintenance fees when due.
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`PART B- FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
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`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`(571)-273-2885
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`or Fax
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`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be used for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Blocks l through 5 should be completed where
`appropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will be mailed to the current correspondence address as
`indicated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block l, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
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`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (Note: Use Block 1 for any change of address)
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`20995
`7590
`10/08/2013
`KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP
`2040 MAIN STREET
`FOURTEENTH FLOOR
`IRVINE, CA 92614
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`Note: A certificate of mailing can only be used for domestic mailings of the
`Fee(s) Transmittal. This certificate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`papers. Each additional paper, such as an assignment or formal drawing, must
`have its own certificate of mailing or transmission.
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`Certificate of Mailing or Transmission
`I hereby certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United
`States Postal Service with sufficient postage for first class mail in an envelope
`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimile
`transmitted to the USPTO (571) 273-2885, on the date indicated below.
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`(Depositor's name)
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`(Signature)
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`(Date)
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`13/725,927
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`12/2112012
`
`Michael E. Shanahan
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`SOLME.OOlA2Cl2
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`7340
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMMING USER-DEFINED INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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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 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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`$890
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`$300
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`$0
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`$1190
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`Ol/08/2014
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`EXAMINER
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`BEAMER, TEMICA M
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`2646
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`455-418000
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`l. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`0 Change of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address form PTO/SB/122) attached.
`0 "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication form
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`Number is required.
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`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`(l) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`or agents OR, alternatively,
`(2) the name of a single firm (having as a member a
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is
`listed, no name will be printed.
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`2 ________________________ _
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`3 ________________________ _
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`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
`PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assignee is identified below, no assignee data will appear on the patent. If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for
`recordation as set forth in 37 CFR 3.11. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
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`Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : 0 Individual 0 Corporation or other private group entity 0 Government
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`4a. The following fee(s) are submitted:
`0 Issue Fee
`0 Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`0 Advance Order-# of Copies __ __ ___ __ _
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`4b. Payment ofFee(s): (Please first reapply any previously paid issue fee shown above)
`0 A check is enclosed.
`0 Payment by credit card. Form PT0-2038 is attached.
`0 The Director is hereby authorized to charge the required fee(s), any deficiency, or credit any
`(enclose an extra copy of this form).
`overpayment, to Deposit Account Number
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`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`0 Applicant certifying micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29
`0 Applicant asserting small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27
`0 Applicant changing to regular undiscounted fee status.
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`NOTE: Absent a valid certification of Micro Entity Status (see form PTO/SB/l5A and l5B), issue
`fee payment in the micro entity amount will not be accepted at the risk of application abandonment.
`NOTE: If the application was previously under micro entity status, checking this box will be taken
`to be a notification of loss of entitlement to micro entity status.
`NOTE: Checking this box will be taken to be a notification of loss of entitlement to small or micro
`entity status, as applicable.
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`NOTE: The Issue Fee and Publication Fee (if required) will not be accepted from anyone other than the applicant; a registered attorney or agent; or the assignee or other party in
`interest as shown by the records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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`Authorized Signature _______________________ _
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`Date ____________________ _
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`Typed or printed name ______________________ _
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`Registration No. ________________ _
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`Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450.
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`PTOL-85 (Rev. 02/ll) Approved for use through 08/3112013.
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`OMB 0651-0033
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`UNITED STA 1ES p A 1ENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`13/725,927
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`12/2112012
`
`Michael E. Shanahan
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`SOLME.001A2Cl2
`
`7340
`
`20995
`7590
`10/08/2013
`KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP
`2040 MAIN STREET
`FOURTEENTH FLOOR
`IRVINE, CA 92614
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`EXAMINER
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`BEAMER, TEMICA M
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`ART UNIT
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`PAPER NUMBER
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`2646
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`DATE MAILED: 10/08/2013
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`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
`(application filed on or after May 29, 2000)
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`The Patent Term Adjustment to date is 0 day(s). If the issue fee is paid on the date that is three months after the
`mailing date of this notice and the patent issues on the Tuesday before the date that is 28 weeks (six and a half
`months) after the mailing date of this notice, the Patent Term Adjustment will be 0 day(s).
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`If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) was filed in the above-identified application, the filing date that
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`Patent Legal Administration at (571)-272-7702. Questions relating to issue and publication fee payments should be
`directed to the Customer Service Center of the Office of Patent Publication at 1-(888)-786-0 101 or (571 )-272-4200.
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