`
`.-\() 120 (Rev IJ8'1(l)
`
`TO:
`
`REPORT ON THE
`l\1ail Stop 8
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Tradcmarli Offic~
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`P.O. Box l.JSO
`TRADEMARK
`Alexandria, VA 22313-l.t50
`In Complianc..: with 35 U.S. C. ~ 290 <tndior 15 U.S.C. * 1116 yott ar..: h<:rchy ad\ iscd thai a court action has hc..:n
`fikd in the u.s. District Court
`Eastern District of Virginia
`on tin: following
`~Patents. ( 0 the patent action imolves 35 lJ.S.C. § 2<J2.):
`0 Trademarks or
`
`DOCKET :-:0.
`2:14cv391
`PLAI'\TIFF
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`DATE FILED
`8/1/2014
`
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`Eastern District of Virginia
`
`DEFEr\DA:\T
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`Motorola Mobility, LLC
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`I'AIE:-:TOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`DATE OF PATE>!T
`OR IRADGvlr\RK
`
`IIOI.DER OF PATENT OR TRADE\HRK
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`I 7.994,726
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`2 7,498.749
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`3 7,329,970
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`·I 7,781,980
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`5 8,288,952
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`8/8/2011
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`3/3/2009
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`2/12/2008
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`8/24/2010
`
`· Global Touch Solutions. LLC
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`10/15/2012
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`In the above--cntith:d cas.:. the l<1llowing JUll:nt(s)ltrad.:markls) ha\ <: hc.:n indud.:d:
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`DArE INCLUDED
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`PATE>-!TOR
`TR,\DE\HRK J\0.
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`ll\CUDED BY
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`0 AnH:ndm<:lll
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADE\,IARK
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`0 :\!i$\\l!f
`
`0 Cross Bill
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`0 Oth..:r Pl<:aJing
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`IIOI.IJER OF P.YIENT OR TR:\DEl\1:\ RK
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`I 7.265,494
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`2 8,035,623
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`-' 7,772,781
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`.j
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`5
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`9/4/2007
`
`Global Touch Solutions. LLC
`
`10/11/2011
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
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`8/10/2010
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`In the abtw<:-cntitkd cast:. lht: li.lllowing <kcbion has bc".:n r<:ndcred ur judg.:m.:!ll issued:
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`lllECISIO" JVDG I'ME~T
`
`'CLERK
`1 Fernando Galindo
`
`DATE
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`8/6/2014
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`Copy 1-l!pon initiation of action, m:~il this copy to Dirertor Copy 3-t:pon termination of action. mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2-Upon filing document adding pntcnt(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4-C:lse file copy
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`Page 1 of 138
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`MICROSOFT EXHIBIT 1002
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`
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`Case 2:14-cv-00390-RAJ-DEM Document 4 Filed 08/06/14 Page 1 of 1 PageiD# 102
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`AO 120 (Rev 08/10)
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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
`
`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A 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
`EDVA, Norfolk Division
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`on the following
`D Trademarks or
`( D the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`GZf Patents.
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`DOCKET NO.
`2:14cv390
`PLAINTIFF
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`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`DATE FILED
`8/1/2014
`
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`
`EDVA, Norfolk Division
`
`DEFENDANT
`
`Apple, Inc.
`
`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`1 7,994,726
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`2 7,498,749
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`3 7,329,970
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`4 7,781,980
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`5 8,288,952
`
`8/8/2011
`
`3/3/2009
`
`2/12/2008
`
`8/24/2010
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`10/15/2012
`
`Global Touch Solutions, LLC
`
`In the above-entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`
`DATE INCLUDED
`
`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`INCLUDED BY
`
`D Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`D Answer
`
`D Cross Bill
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`D Other Pleading
`
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
`
`I
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`2
`
`3
`
`4
`
`5
`
`In the above--entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
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`IDKTSTON/JliDGFMENT
`
`CLERK
`FERNANDO GALINDO
`
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
`T. Brown
`
`DATE
`
`8/6/2014
`
`Copy 1-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3-Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
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`UNITED STATES pATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`PATENT NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`8288952
`
`68332.105011
`
`1075
`
`ISSUE DATE
`
`10/16/2012
`
`09/26/2012
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`13/189,865
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`86528
`7590
`King & Spalding LLP
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`APPLICANT(s) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pair.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
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`Frederick J. Bruwer, Paarl, SOUTH AFRICA;
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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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`06115/2012
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`86528
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`401 Congress A venue
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`'
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`I
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`13/189,865
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`07/25/2011
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`I
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`Office through the Electronic Filing System (EFS) on the below date:
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`Todd Rosson
`IT odd Rosson/
`September 13, 2012
`I ATTORNEYDOCKETNO. I CONFIRMATION NO.
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`(Depositor's name)
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`(Signature)
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`(Date)
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`Frederick J. Bruwer
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`68332.1050ll
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`1075
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: INTELLIGENT USER INTERFACE INCLUDING A TOUCH SENSOR DEVICE
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`SMALL ENTITY
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`PUBLICATION FEE DUE PREY. 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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`NO
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`$1740
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`$300
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`$0
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`09/17/2012
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`EXAMINER
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`LE, TUNG X
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`2821
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`315-20000A
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`PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA
`AZOTEQ PTY L TO.
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`/Bruce W. Slayden II/
`AuthorizedSignature
`Typedorprintedname Bruce W. Slayden II
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`Date September 13 2012
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`Registration No. _.._3,_,3.L.,_J, 7L9'"'-'-0L.__ __________________ _
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`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
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`Application Number:
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`Filing Date:
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`13189865
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`Title of Invention:
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`INTELLIGENT USER INTERFACE INCLUDING A TOUCH SENSOR DEVICE
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Frederick J. Bruwer
`
`Filer:
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`Eric M. Grabski/Todd Rosson
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`Frederick J. Bruwer
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`13/189,865
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`07/25/2011
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`Frederick], Bruwer
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`68332,105011
`
`1075
`
`TITLE OF INVENTION: INTELLIGENT USER INTERFACE INCLUDING A TOUCH SENSOR DEVICE
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`(Depositor's name)
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`(Signature)
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`(Date)
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`I
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`13/189,865
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`FILING DATE
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`07/25/2011
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`I ATTORNEYDOCKETNO. I CONFIRMATION NO.
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`Frederick J. Bruwer
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`68332.1050ll
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`1075
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: INTELLIGENT USER INTERFACE INCLUDING A TOUCH SENSOR DEVICE
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`SMALL ENTITY
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
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`DATE DUE
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`NO
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`$300
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`$0
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`09/17/2012
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`EXAMINER
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`LE, TUNG X
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`2821
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`315-20000A
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`l. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
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`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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`recordation as set forth m 37 CFR 3.11. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
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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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`13/189,865
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`07/25/2011
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`Frederick J. Bruwer
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`68332.105011
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`1075
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`06115/2012
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`86528
`7590
`King & Spalding LLP
`401 Congress A venue
`Suite 3200
`Austin, TX 78701
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`EXAMINER
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`LE,TUNGX
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`ART UNIT
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`PAPER NUMBER
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`2821
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`DATE MAILED: 06/15/2012
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`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
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`Applicant(s)
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`13/189,865
`Examiner
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`TUNG X. LE
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`BRUWER, FREDERICK J.
`Art Unit
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`2821
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