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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of:
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`Confirmation No.2 4964
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`Stephen J. BAKER, et al.
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`Examiner: SHIAO, Rei Tsang
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`Appl.icationNo.:
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`ll/357,687
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`ArtUnit:
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`I626
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`Filed: February 16, 2006
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`For: BORON-CONTA IN ING SMALL
`MOLECULES
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`RESPONSE TO RESTRICTION
`R EQU IR EM ENT
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`Customer No.2 43850
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`Commissioner for Patents
`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 223l3-l450
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`Sir:
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`In response to the Restriction Requirement dated .March 6, 2008, please enter the
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`following amendments and remarks.
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing, of claims which begins on page 2 of this
`paper.
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`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 7 of this paper.
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`Page I of 7
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`CFAD Exhibit 1011
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`CFAD Exhibit 1011
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`Appl. No. 11/357,687
`Amdt. dated June 6, 2008
`Response to Restriction Requirement dated March 6, 2008
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`PATENT
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`Amendments to the Claims:
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings of claims in the application.
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`Listing of Claims:
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`1.
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`2.
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`3.
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`4.
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`5.
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`6.
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`7.
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`8.
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`9.
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`(Cancelled).
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`JO.
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`(Cancelled).
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`11.
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`(Cancelled).
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`12.
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`(Cancelled).
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`13.
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`(Cancelled).
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`14.
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`(Cancelled).
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`15.
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`(Cancelled).
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`16.
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`(Cancelled).
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`Appl. No. 11/357,687
`Arndt. dated June 6, 2008
`Response to Restriction Requirement dated March 6, 2008
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`PATENT
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`17.
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`(Cancelled).
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`18.
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`(Cancelled).
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`19.
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`(Cancelled).
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`20.
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`(Cancelled).
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`21.
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`(Cancelled).
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`22.
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`(Cancelled).
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`23.
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`(Cancelled).
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`24.
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`(Cancelled).
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`25.
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`(Cancelled).
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`26.
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`(Cancelled).
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`27.
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`(Currently amended) A method of treating or preventing an infection in
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`2
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`3
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`4
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`an animal, said method comprising administering to the animal a therapeutically effective
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`amount of 1.3-dihvdro-5-fluoro-1-hydroxv-2.1-benzoxaborole. or a pharmaceuticallv acceptable
`salt thereof or a prodrug thereof. th&-eompouHe aeeording to claim l.
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`28.
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`(Original) The method of claim 27, wherein said infection is a member
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`2
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`selected from a systemic infection, a cutaneous infection, and an ungual or periungual infection.
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`29.
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`(Original) The method of claim 27, wherein said infection is a member
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`selected from chloronychia, paronychias, erysipcloid, onychorrhexis, gonorrhea, swimming-pool
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`granuloma, larva migrans, leprosy, Orf nodule, milkers' nodules, herpetic whitlow, acute
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`bacterial perionyxis, chronic perionyxis, sporotrichosis, syphilis, tuberculosis verrucosa cutis,
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`tularemia, tungiasis, peri- and subungual warts, zona, nail dystrophy (trachyonychia),
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`dermatological diseases, psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, alopecia aerata, parakeratosis pustulosa,
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`contact dermatosis, Reiter's syndrome, psoriasifonn acral dermatitis, lichen planus, idiopathy
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`2
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`3
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`4
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`5
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`6
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`7
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`Appl. No. 11/357,687
`Amdt. dated June 6. 2008
`Response to Rcstri~tion Requirement dated March 6, 2008
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`PATENT
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`8
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`9
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`atrophy in the nails, lichin nitidus, lichen striatus, inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal
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`naevus (ILVEN), alopecia, pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid, acquired epiderrnolysis bullosa,
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`l 0 Darier's disease, pityriasis rubra pilaris; palmoplantar keratoderrna, contact eczema, polymorphic
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`11
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`12
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`13
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`14
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`15
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`crythema, scabies, Bazex syndrome, systemic scleroderma, systemic lupus erythcmatosus,
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`chronic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositus, Sporotrichosis, Mycotic keratitis, Extension
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`oculornycosis, Endogenous oculomycosis, Lobomycosis, Mycctoma, Piedra, Pityriasis
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`vcrsicolor, Tinea corporis, Tinea cruris, Tinea pedis, Tinea barbae, Tinea capitis, Tinea nigra,
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`Otomycosis, Tinea favosa, Chromomycosis, and Tinea lmbricata.
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`30.
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`(Original) The method of claim 27, wherein said infection is
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`2
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`onychomycosis.
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`31.
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`(Original) The method of claim 27, wherein said animal is a member
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`selected from a human, cattle, goat, pig, sheep, horse, cow, bull, dog, guinea pig, gerbil, rabbit,
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`cat, chicken and turkey.
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`2
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`3
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`32.
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`(Cancelled).
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`33.
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`(Cancelled).
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`34.
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`(Cancelled).
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`35.
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`(Cancelled).
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`36.
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`(Cancelled).
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`37.
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`(Cancelled).
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`38.
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`(Cancelled).
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`39.
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`(Cancelled).
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`40.
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`(New) The method of claim 30, wherein said onychomycosis is Tinea
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`2
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`unguium.
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`Appl. No. 11/357,687
`Amdt. dated June 6, 2008
`Response to Restriction Requirement dated March 6, 2008
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`PATENT
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`41.
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`(New) The method of claim 27, wherein said method is a method of
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`2
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`treating an infection in an animal.
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`42.
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`(New) The method of claim 27, wherein said animal is a human.
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`

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`Appl. No. 11/357,687
`Arndt. dated June 6, 2008
`Response to Restriction Requirement dated March 6, 2008
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`PATENT
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`REMARKS/ARGUMENTS
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`I. Status o(tlte Claims
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`Claims 1-39 are filed in the original application. Claims 1-39 are subject to a
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`Restriction Requirement. After entry of this Response, claims 27-31 and 40-42 are pending.
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`Claims 40-42 are nev.'. Claims 27-31 and 40-42 are elected for prosecution on the merits. Claim
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`27 is amended. No new matter has been added.
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`Claims l-26 and 32-39 are cancelled without prejudice. Applicants reserve the
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`right to pursue these claims in another application, such as a continuation or a divisional.
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`II. Support for tlte amended claims and new claims
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`Support for amended claim 27 is provided in paragraphs 15-18, 32, I 08 and 25 7.
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`Support for new claim 40 is provided in paragraph 110. Support for new claim 41 is provided in
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`paragraph 15. Support for new claim 42 is provided in paragraph 108. No new matter has been
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`added.
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`II. Response to the Restriction Requirement
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`The Examiner has restricted the pending claims into the following seven groups:
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`Group#
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`Claim Numbers
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`I.
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`IL
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`III.
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`JV.
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`V.
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`VI.
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`VII.
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`portions of 1-2 and 4-18
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`portions of 1, 3 and 4-18
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`portions of 1-18
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`19-26
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`27-36 (and new claims 40-42)
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`37-38
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`39
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`The claims are restricted into seven groups. Applicants elect Group V for
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`prosecution on the merits. Each of claims 27-31 and 40-42 fall within Group V.
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`Page 6 of7
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`Appl. No. 111357,687
`Arndt. dated June 6, 2008
`Response to Restriction Requirement dated March 6, 2008
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`PATENT
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`a.) Election of Species
`Applicants have been asked to elect one compound as a starting point from which
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`the Examiner wilJ search the prior art. Applicants elect 1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2, 1-
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`benzoxaborole.
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`CONCLUSION
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`In view of the foregoing, Applicants believe all claims now pending in this
`Application are in condition for allowance. The issuance of a formal Notice of Allowance at an
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`early date is respectfully requested.
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`If the Examiner believes a telephone conference would expedite prosecution of
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`this application, please telephone the undersigned at 415-442-1000.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`MORGAN. LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
`One Market
`Spear Street Tower
`San Francisco, CA 94105
`Tel: 415-442-1000
`Fax: 415-442-1001
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