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`transmitter containing instructions to program the stored number comprise one or more
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`short message service (SMS) data messages;
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`and wherein the programmable communicator device is configured to process
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`data received through the programmable interface from the at least one monitored
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`technical device in response to programming instructions received in at least one
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`incoming short message service (SMS) data message or packet switched data message.
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`33 (Previously Presented) A programmable communicator device according to claim 32
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`wherein the processing module processes received data to determine whether it indicates
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`a change in status of the at least one monitored technical device that crosses a threshold
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`REMARKS
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`Applicants would like to thank the examiner for the review of the present
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`application and prior art. Applicants request reconsideration of the pending claims in
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`view of the following remarks. Applicants have amended claims 1, 4, 27 and 32 herewith,
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`and previously cancelled claims 5, 16, and 18. Accordingly, claims 1-4, 6-15, 17, and 19-
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`33 are currently under consideration in this application. No new matter has been added.
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`Interview Summary
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`Applicants would also like to thank the examiner for the telephone interview of
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`November 19, 2013. During the interview, Examiner Nguyen and Applicants’ counsel
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`discussed some proposed amendments to the claims filed within the Supplemental
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`Amendment dated November 8, 2013. For example, Applicants’ counsel proposed
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`amending claim 1, 27 and 32 to remove the limitation “a wireless communications circuit
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`for communicating through an antenna over a communications network.” Examiner
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`Nguyen indicated that the proposed amended claims (e. g., without the wireless
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`Amendments To the Claims
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`As mentioned above, Applicants have amended independent claims 1, 27 and 32
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`an antenna over a communications network.” The remainder of the claim recites a
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`patentably distinct device which processes wireless transmissions. In order to provide
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`applicant with protection for the full scope of her invention, the unnecessary limitation
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`It is believed that the application is in condition for allowance and Applicant
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`DATE: November 20, 2013
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of:
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`Application No.:
`Filing Date:
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`Mail Stop Amendment
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Art Unit/Group No.:
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`2682
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`TRANSMITTAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of:
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`Eveline Wesby—Van Swaay
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`Application No.:
`Filing Date:
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`13/934,763
`July 3, 2013
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`For:
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`PROGRAMMABLE COMMUNICATOR
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`Mail Stop Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
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`2682
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`3746
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Applicant:
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`3781/1014
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`Serial No:
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`13/934,763
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`2682
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`July 3, 2013
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`Examiner Name:
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`Nguyen, Nam V.
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`PROGRAMMABLE COMMUNICATOR
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`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
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