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`JefFery R. Parker
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`ASSAF, FAYEZ G
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`ART UNIT
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
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`Applicant(s)
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`PARKER ET AL.
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Claim 1 is generic and allowable. Accordingly, the
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`Reasons for Allowance
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`Index of Claims
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`Application No.
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`Applicant(s)
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`10/298,367
`Examiner
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`PARKER ET AL.
`Art Unit
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`Fayez G. Assaf
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`2872
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`V Rejected
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`Allowed
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