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`12/802,353
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`12/11/2012
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`8329458
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`531-017.003-3
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`7191
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexanchia, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
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`l A TTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`1
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`I
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`4955
`7590
`11/21/2012
`WARE FRESSOLA VAN DER SLUYS & ADOLPHSON, LLP
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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 is 0 day(s). Any patent to issue from the above-identified application will include
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`Carmen Paxent, Quebec, CANADA;
`Frederic Dutil, Quebec, CANADA;
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`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
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`IR103 (Rev. 10/09)
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`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 1
`
`
`
`Application Number
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`12802353
`
`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`( Not for submission under 37 CFR 1.99)
`
`Filing Date
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`First Named Inventor
`
`Art Unit
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`Examiner Name
`
`2010-06-04
`
`I Carmen Pamnt
`I Lydia E. Edwa~s
`
`1797
`
`Attorney Docket Number
`
`531-017.003-3
`
`53 5182201
`
`1993-01-26
`
`Tsuda
`
`54 5226506
`
`1993-07-13
`
`Link Edmar
`
`55 5232676
`
`1993-08-03
`
`Wolff et al
`
`56 5242827
`
`1993-09-07
`
`Chaumont D. et al
`
`1993-09-21
`
`Watkiss
`
`///zo I z 58
`
`5248567
`
`1993-09-28
`
`Amemiya T. et al
`
`59
`
`5293751
`
`1994-03-15
`
`Asai Koetsu
`
`60
`
`5304356
`
`1994-04-19
`
`Iljima et al
`
`61
`
`5364611
`
`1994-11-15
`
`Iljima et al
`
`62
`
`5389120
`
`1995-02-14
`
`Sewell
`
`63
`
`5455013
`
`1995-10-03
`
`Shibata et al
`
`ALL REFERENCES CONSIDERED EXCEPT WHERE LINED THROUGH. iL.E.i
`
`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 2
`
`
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`PART B. FEE(S):TRANSM[TTAL
`
`Complete and send ~his forms together with applicable fee(s), to: Ma~i ~ai~ Stop ISSUE FEE
`~ CommisSioner lbr Patents
`P~O. Box ~450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`or Fax (571)-273-2885
`
`INSTRUCTK)NS: This f~ma shmfid be used lb~ u~nsmitting the iSSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if requked~. B~oeks 1 througii 5 should be cdmpletcd where
`a~ropriale, All ~hrther (cid:128)orrespendcnce h]chidiiig the Pa~ent~ advance orders and notification 0f maintenance fees w~li be maiICd to the cu~cnt Co~¢spondcnce address as
`ifidiCated Unless Cmxected bel6w or directed otherwise in Block I. by (a) specifyh~g a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS" for
`
`CURRENT CORRESFONDENC~ ADDRESS (Not~: Use Block ] for any change of addicts}
`
`,,,.;0,va012
`WARE FRESSOLA VAN DER SLUYS & ADOLPHSON, LLP
`BRADFORD GREEN, BUILDING 5
`755 MAIN STREET, P O BOX 224
`MONROE, CT 06468
`
`Note: A ecrtii~catc of mailing can oMv be used for domestic mailings of the
`Fee(S) Transmittal2 This Ceaific~le canfiot be used for 8iiy other ~cCmbpanying
`papers. Each additional paper, such as an assignment or lbrmal dra~ving, must
`have its own ce~ifieate of ran{ring or transmiss{on.
`
`Certificate of Mailing or TransmiSsion
`I hereby certify that ibis Fee(s)Transmittal is being depesi!cd wid~ tl~c United
`States Postal gc~wicc with sufficient pos!age for ~£t class mai~ in an envelope
`addreSSed ~o the Mail Sto~ ISSUE FEE addreSS above~ or being facsimdc
`transmitted to ~he USPTO (57U 273-2885 on the date indicated below
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`l APPLICATION NO. ]
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`121802,353
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`FILING DATE
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`0610412010
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`Carmen Parent
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`53,-0 ...003-3
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`7 [ 9 I
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: CARBONIC ANHYDRASE B!OREACTOR AND PROCESS FOR CO2 CONTAINING GAS EFFLUENT ~.EATMENT
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`(Sign~lure~ ]
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`]
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`i
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`EXAMINHR
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`EDWARDS. LYDIA E
`
`I. Change of correspondence address or indication of"Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363). "
`[~ Change of corre~p, ondence address {or Change of Correspondence
`Address roiTn PI’OiSB/122) attached.
`
`~ "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication fon,a
`PTO/SB,’AT: Roy 03-02 or mdrc recent) attaci~ed, Use of a Customer
`Number i.~ required,
`
`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`(1) tt e oames of up to 3 registea:d patent attorneys
`or agents OR, aherhativcly,
`(2) the name of a single finn (having as a member
`s~
`regis toted attorney or anent) and the names of up
`2 registered patent
`listcS, no name will be printed.
`
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
`
`Ware ,, Fressoia., _
`Van Der Sluys & Adol.phson
`.................................................. LLE .......
`
`PLEASE NOTE: Unicss an assignee is identitled below no ass:gate data wi!l appear on the patent if an assignee is idemified below, the document has been filed lbr
`recordation as set lbrth in 37 CF~ 3, t i. Completion of this form is NOT a sabstituie Ibr filing an assignment.
`
`’A" NAME OV ASSIGNEE (B) RESIDENCE: {CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`(102 Soiut±ons inc. Quebec, Canada
`
`Please check tim appropriate assignee category or categories (wi!l not be printed on the patent) " 1-.7] Individual ~ Coff~oration or other private group entity [.~ Govemmen!
`
`4a Ihp::i~,l!owing fee(s) are submitted:
`~-~ tgsne l:cc
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`"~ Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`~ Advance Order - # of Copies ..........................
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`4b. Payment of Fee(s): (Please first reapply any previously pzid issue tee sltmvn above)
`~ A check is enclosed.
`~ P~anent by credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached
`~ ~hc Director is acreby 9uthorized ,o charge the rcqoircd fcc~s), any dcfic~ hey, c r cr~di~
`ovc~ayment, to Deposit Account Number __23.~Q~2_ teaclose an extra copy ot flus lotto).
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`5. Change in End~., Status (flea: status indicated above)
`"~ a, Applicant clai.ms SMALL ENTITY s~.atus, See 37 C}:R 1.27.
`
`~] b. Applicant is no longer claiming SMALL ENTITY status. Sce 37 CFR 1.27(g)(2).
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`NOTU" The Issue Fee and i ublication Fee riFrcouired) wilf not be accepted from anyone other than the applicant; a registered attorney or agent; or the assignee or other party in
`interest as slmwn by the records of the Un{t’cd St~,tcs Patent and Trademark Office,
`
`Av, thorizedSignamrc
`
`/Keith R, Obert!
`
`Date November 6, 2012
`
`Typed or printed name
`
`Keith Re 0bert
`
`Registration No. 5__ 8 ~ 05.3.
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`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR i 3 } 1, The a~brmal~on s reqmred to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is t~ tile (and by the USPTO to pro:ccss)
`an hpplicali0n. Confidctatia[ ty is ggverned’by 35 U.S,C. 122 and 37: CFR 1,14. Tills collection {s cot{mated to take 12 minutes to complete, inch@pg gathering, preparing, and
`st bm ltiag tl~e completed app icatm a form to the USPTO Thne w~l] ~ary depending upo~ the md~wd~at case. Any comments on the amo~m! o~ mac yo~ mqmre to complete
`this tbrm andi~r suggestions for rcdncing this b~rdcn, should be sent lo the C aicf in ~maation Officer, U,S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Dcpa~mcn~ of Commerce, P.O,
`Box 1450 Alexandr*~; Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner l~r Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
`Mcxandria, Virginia 2231 J- [ 450.
`Under the Pa~mxvork Reduction Act of 1995, no pemon~ are rcqmre6 to respond tea collection of in~brmation unless it d~splayS a valid OMB control number.
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`P’1"Ol,-85 (Roy. 02i I I) Approved for nse through 08/31i2013,
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`OMB 0651-0033 U,S, Patent and Trademark Office; U,S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`
`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 3
`
`
`
`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
`
`Application Number:
`
`Filing Date:
`
`12802353
`
`04-Jun-2010
`
`Title of Invention:
`
`CARBONIC ANHYDRASE BIOREACTOR AND PROCESS FOR CO2 CONTAINING
`GAS EFFLUENT TREATMENT
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Carmen Parent
`
`Filer:
`
`Keith Russell Obert/Lissette Ramos
`
`Attorney Docket Number:
`
`531-017.003-3
`
`Filed as Large Entity
`
`Utility under 35 USC 111 (a) Filing Fees
`
`Description
`
`Fee Code
`
`Quantity
`
`Amount
`
`Sub-Total in
`USD($)
`
`Basic Filing:
`
`Pages:
`
`Claims:
`
`Miscellaneous-Filing:
`
`Petition:
`
`Patent-Appeals-and-Interference:
`
`Post-Allowance-and-Post-Issuance:
`
`Utility Appl issue fee
`
`Publ. Fee- early, voluntary, or normal
`
`1501
`
`1504
`
`1
`
`1
`
`1770
`
`300
`
`1770
`
`300
`
`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 4
`
`
`
`Description
`
`Fee Code
`
`Quantity
`
`Amount
`
`Sub-Total in
`USD($)
`
`Extension-of-Time:
`
`Miscellaneous:
`
`Total in USD ($)
`
`2070
`
`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 5
`
`
`
`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
`
`EFS ID:
`
`Application Number:
`
`14162066
`
`12802353
`
`International Application Number:
`
`Confirmation Number:
`
`7191
`
`Title of Invention:
`
`CARBONIC ANHYDRASE BIOREACTOR AND PROCESS FOR CO2 CONTAINING
`GAS EFFLUENT TREATMENT
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Carmen Parent
`
`Customer Number:
`
`4955
`
`Filer:
`
`Keith Russell Obert/kissette Ramos
`
`Filer Authorized By:
`
`Keith Russell Obert
`
`Attorney Docket Number:
`
`531-017.003-3
`
`Receipt Date:
`
`06-NOV-2012
`
`Filing Date:
`
`04-JUN-2010
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`Time Stamp:
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`15:46:11
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`Application Type:
`
`Utility under 35 USC 111 (a)
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`Payment information:
`
`Submitted with Payment
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`Payment Type
`
`Payment was successfully received in RAM
`
`RAM confirmation Number
`
`Deposit Account
`
`Authorized User
`
`yes
`
`Deposit Account
`
`$ 2070
`
`14333
`
`230442
`
`The Director of the USPTO is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees and credit any overpayment as follows:
`
`Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C.F.R. Section 1.20 (Post Issuance fees)
`
`Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C.F.R. Section 1.21 (Miscellaneous fees and charges)
`
`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 6
`
`
`
`File Listing:
`
`Document
`Number
`
`Warnings:
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`Document Description
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`File Name
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`File Size(Bytes)!
`Message Digest
`
`Multi
`Part/.zip
`
`Pages
`(ifapplo)
`
`728690
`
`Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B)
`
`Issue Fee Transmittal.pdf
`
`no
`
`54Fnfecd 575099b2c69502b0394e987d fa6e
`f94b
`
`The page size in the PDF is too large. The pages should be 8.5 x 11 or A4. If this PDF is submitted, the pages will be resized upon entry into the
`Image File Wrapper and may affect subsequent processing
`
`Information:
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`Warnings:
`
`Information:
`
`Fee Worksheet (SB06)
`
`fee-info.pdf
`
`no
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`31895
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`632dfeecTb648b048c911436c888731 e0e9
`6bbb2
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`Total Files Size (in bytes):
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`760585
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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.
`
`New Applications Under 35 U.S.C. 111
`Ifa new application is being filed and the application includes the necessary components for a filing date (see 37 CFR
`1.53(b)-(d) and MPEP 506), a Filing Receipt (37 CFR 1.54) will be issued in due course and the date shown on this
`Acknowledgement Receipt will establish the filing date of the application.
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`National Stage of an International Application under 35 U.S.C. 371
`Ira timely submission to enter the national stage of an international application is compliant with the conditions of 35
`U.S.C. 371 and other applicable requirements a Form PCT/DO/EO/903 indicating acceptance of the application as a
`national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
`
`New International Application Filed with the USPTO as a Receiving Office
`If a new international application is being filed and the international application includes the necessary components for
`an international filing date (see PCT Article 11 and MPEP 1810), a Notification of the International Application Number
`and of the International Filing Date (Form PCT/RO/105) will be issued in due course, subject to prescriptions concerning
`national security, and the date shown on this Acknowledgement Receipt will establish the international filing date of
`the application.
`
`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 7
`
`
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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~ Virgi~ia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
`
`10/04/2012
`7590
`4955
`WARE FRESSOLA VAN DER SLUYS & ADOLPHSON, LLP
`BRADFORD GREEN, BUILDING 5
`755 MAIN STREET, P O BOX 224
`MONROE, CT 06468
`
`I
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`I
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`EXAMINER
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`EDWARDS, LYDIA E
`
`ART UNIT
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`1775
`
`PAPER NUMBER
`
`I
`
`DATE MAILED: 10/04/2012
`
`12/802,353
`
`06/04/2010
`
`Carmen Parent
`
`531-017.003-3
`
`7191
`
`TITLE OF INVENTION: CARBONIC ANHYDRASE BIOREACTOR AND PROCESS FOR CO2 CONTAINING GAS EFFLUENT TREATMENT
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`nonprovi sional
`
`NO
`
`$1740
`
`$300
`
`$0
`
`$ 2040
`
`01/04/2013
`
`THE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE HAS BEEN EXAMINED AND IS ALLOWED FOR ISSUANCE AS A PATENT.
`PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE 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.
`
`THE ISSUE FEE AND PUBLICATION FEE (IF REQUIRED) MUST BE PAID WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE
`MAILING DATE OF THIS NOTICE OR THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED. THIS
`STATUTORY PERIOD CANNOT BE EXTENDED. SEE 35 U.S.C. 151. THE ISSUE FEE DUE INDICATED ABOVE DOES
`NOT REFLECT A CREDIT FOR ANY PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE IN THIS APPLICATION. IF AN ISSUE FEE HAS
`PREVIOUSLY BEEN PAID IN THIS APPLICATION (AS SHOWN ABOVE), THE RETURN OF PART B OF THIS FORM
`WILL BE CONSIDERED A REQUEST TO REAPPLY THE PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE TOWARD THE ISSUE FEE NOW
`DUE.
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`HOW TO REPLY TO THIS NOTICE:
`
`I. Review the SMALL ENTITY status shown above.
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as YES, verify your current
`SMALL ENTITY status:
`
`A. If the status is the same, pay the TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown
`above.
`
`B. If the status above is to be removed, check box 5b on Paxt B -
`Fee(s) Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required)
`and twice the amount of the ISSUE FEE shown above, or
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as NO:
`
`A. Pay TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown above, or
`
`B. If applicant claimed SMALL ENTITY status before, or is now
`claiming SMALL ENTITY status, check box 5a on Part B - Fee(s)
`Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required) and 1/2
`the ISSUE FEE shown above.
`
`II. PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL, or its equivalent, must be completed and returned to the United States Patent and Trademaxk Office
`(USPTO) with your ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). If you axe chaxging 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 Paxt B is filed, a
`request to reapply a previously paid issue fee must be cleaxly made, and delays in processing may occur due to the difficulty in recognizing
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`
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`IMPORTANT REMINDER: Utility patents issuing on applications filed on or after Dec. 12, 1980 may require payment of
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`PTOL-85 (Rev. 02/11)
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`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 8
`
`
`
`PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
`
`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
`or Fax (571)-273-2885
`
`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be used for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Blocks 1 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 1, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (Note: Use Block I for any change of adch-ess)
`
`10/04/2012
`7590
`4955
`WARE FRESSOLA VAN DER SLUYS & ADOLPHSON, LLP
`BRADFORD GREEN, BUILDING 5
`755 MAIN STREET, P O BOX 224
`MONROE, CT 06468
`
`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.
`
`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.
`
`12/802,353
`
`06/04/2010
`
`Carmen Parent
`
`531-017.003-3
`
`7191
`
`TITLE OF INVENTION: CARBONIC ANHYDRASE BIOREACTOR AND PROCESS FOR CO2 CONTAINING GAS EFFLUENT TREATMENT
`
`nonprovi sional
`
`NO
`
`$1740
`
`$300
`
`$0
`
`$ 2040
`
`01/04/2013
`
`EDWARDS, LYDIA E
`
`1775
`
`435-299100
`
`I
`
`I
`
`1. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`~ Change of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address form PTO/SB/122) attached.
`
`~ "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.
`
`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 3
`listed, no name will be printed.
`
`1
`
`2
`
`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.
`
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`
`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`
`Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) [~ Individual [~ Corporation or other private group entity [~ Government
`
`4a. The following fee(s) are submitted:
`[~ Issue Fee
`[~ Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`[~ Advance Order - # of Copies
`
`4b. Payment of Fee(s): (Please first reapply any previously paid issue fee shown above)
`~ A check is enclosed.
`~ Payment by credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.
`~ The Director is hereby authorized to charge the required fee(s), any deficiency, or credit any
`overpayment, to Deposit Account Number
`(enclose an extra copy of this form).
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`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
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`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`I
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`12/802,353
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`06/04/2010
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`Carmen Parent
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`EXAMINER
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`EDWARDS, LYDIA E
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`ART U-NIT
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`DATE MAILED: 10/04/2012
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`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
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`Notice of Allowability
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`12/802,353
`Examiner
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`PARENT ET AL.
`Art Unit
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`Application No.
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`Applicant(s)
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`LYDIA EDWARDS
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`1775
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`-- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
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`1. [] This communication is responsive to the replied filed on 9/19/2012.
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`2. [] An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on __;
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`3. [] The allowed claim(s) is/are 1, 9-154, 18-34, 42-47and51-63.
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`2. [] Notice of Draftperson’s Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
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`3. [] Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mail Date 9/19/2012
`4. [] Examiner’s Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
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`5. [] Notice of Informal Patent Application
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`Paper No./Mail Date __
`7. [] Examiner’s Amendment/Comment
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`/Nathan A Bowers/
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 1775
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 03-11 )
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20120925
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`Akermin, Inc.
`Exhibit 1002
`Page 12
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`Application/Control Number: 12/802,353
`Art Unit: 1775
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Response to Arguments
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`Applicant’s arguments, see amendment, filed 9/19/2012, with respect to the claim
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`rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 112 fourth paragraph and 35 U.S.C. §103(a) have been fully
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`considered and are persuasive. The claim rejections of claims 1, 9-154, 18-34, 42-47 and 51-63
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`have been withdrawn.
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`Allowable Subject Matter
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`Claims 1, 9-154, 18-34, 42-47 and 51-63 are allowed.
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`The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
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`With respect to claims 1 and 34, prior art of record fails to teach or suggest alone on in
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`combination, a carbonic anhydrase bioreactor comprising: a reaction chamber for receiving a
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`liquid; wherein carbonic anhydrase is provided on or in substrates that are in suspension within
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`the liquid for catalyzing a reaction of CO2 into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions; wherein the
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`substrates comprise porous substrates and the carbonic anhydrase are entrapped in the porous
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`substrates.
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`The Blais reference cited in previous Office Act