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`APPLICATION NO.
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`13/195372
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`ISSUE DATE
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`10/30/2012
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`64021
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`7590
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`10/10/2012
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`PHILIP S. LYREN, PC
`289 W'oodland Avenue
`Wadsworth, OH 4428]
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`PATENT NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`8297974
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`PSL-002 (CON 2)
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`2733
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`APPLICANT(S) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pairllspto. gov for additional applicants):
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`Philip S. Lyren, Houston, TX;
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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
`works to encourage and facilitate business investment. To learn more about why the USA is the best country in
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`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
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`7590
`64021
`PHILIP S. LYREN. PC
`289 Woodland Avenue
`Wadsworth, OH 44281
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`09/07/2012
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`EXAIVIINER
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`LEWIS, RALPH A
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`ART UNIT
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`3732
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`PAPER NUMBER
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`DATE MAILED: 09/07/2012
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`08/02/2011
`13/195,872
`TITLE OF INVENTION: DENTAL IMPLANT WITH POROUS BODY
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`Philip S. Lyren
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`PSL—002 (CON 2)
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`2733
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`APPLN TYPE
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`ISSIIE FEE DIIE
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`PIIBI IC ATION FEE DIIF.
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`PREV. PAID ISSITE FEE
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`TOTAL FEE(S) DIIE
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`DATE DIIE
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`nonprovisional
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`$870
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`$870
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`l2/07/2012
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`7590
`64021
`PHILIP S. LYREN~ PC
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`2'89 WOOdland Avenue
`Wadsworth7 OH 44281
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`09/07/2012
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`08/02/2011
`13/195 .872
`TITLE OF INVENTION: DENTAL IMPLANT WITH POROUS BODY
`
`Philip S. Lyren
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`PSL—002 (CON 2)
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`2733
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`APPLN. TYPE
`SMALL ENTITY
`ISSUE FEE DUE
`PUBLIC ATION FEE DUE
`PREV. PATD ISSITE FEE
`TOTAL FEE(_'S) DUE
`DATE DUE
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`YES
`$0
`$0
`nonprovisional
`$870
`$870
`12/07/2012
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`LEWIS, RALI’I‘I A
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`3732
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`433- 173000
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`APPLICATION NO.
`FILENG DATE
`FIRST NAIVIED INVENTOR
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`13/195,872
`08/02/2011
`Philip S‘ Lyren
`PSL—002 (CON 2)
`2733
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`7590
`64021
`PHILIP S. LYREN. PC
`289 Woodland Avenue
`Wadsworth 01mm
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`09/07/2012
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`LEWIS,RALPHA
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`3732
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`DATE MAILED: 09/07/2012
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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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`Notice of Allowability
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`Applicant(s)
`Application No.
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`13/195,872
`LYREN, PHILIP S.
`Examiner
`Art Unit
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`RALPH LEWIS 3732
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`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address-
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application.
`If not included
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`NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from Issue at the initiative
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`1.
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`This communication is responsive to Amendment filed 4/27/2012.
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`2. [I An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
`the restriction requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
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`The allowed claim(s) is/are 32-47.
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`4. I] Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
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`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
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`6. El CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as “replacement sheets”) must be submitted.
`(a) El including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson’s Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
`1) El hereto or 2) El
`to Paper N0./Mai| Date _.
`(b) [I including changes required by the attached Examiner’s Amendment / Comment or in the Office action of
`Paper No./Mai| Date _.
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`2. El Notice of Draftperson‘s Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
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`Paper No./Mai| Date 4/27/2012
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`Issue Classification 13195872
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`LYREN, PHILIP 8.
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`Art Unit
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`RALPH LEWIS
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