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`integrat d circuit.
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`a real time clock,
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`for providing a time
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`circuit of claim 'k. wher in} �determined function is an
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`to said memory circuitry.
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`RAM.
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`circuit of claim� further comprising an energy circuit connected
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`circuit of claim�, wherein said memory circuitry is non-volatile
`of claim � wherein said
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`circuit of claim �, wherein said microcontroller based secure
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`integrated
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`wherein said memory circuit is a nonvolatile RAM.
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`wherein said memory circuit can comprise a plurality of transaction
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`groups wherein each said transaction group can comprise a
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`transaction program created by a service provider.
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`further comprising an energy circuit connected at least to said
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`integrated circuit of claim
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`further comprising
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`clock circuit for measuring time a.nd
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`providing
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`ation when predetermined functions are
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`wherein said input /output circuit is · a bidirectional one-wire bus
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`wherein said transactio
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`integrated
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`cash transactions.
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`a ring, a bracelet, a wallet, a
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`credit card, a smart card, a
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`a key fob, and a token shaped
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`REMARJ::S
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`Reconsideration and allowance are respectfully requested in
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`view of the foregoing amendments and the following remarks .
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`Claims 32-48 are pending in this application.
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`Claims 23-31 have been canceled without prejudice.
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`Regarding the Non-statutory Double Patenting Rejection
`The present application has been rejected under the non-
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`statutory double patenting rejection based on a judicially created
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`doctrine grounded in public policy. Applicant will timely file a
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`terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 C.F.R. § 1 . 3 2 1 (c) if it
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`is deemed necessary after the Examiner has examined the now pending
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`claims.
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`Regarding the 35 U.S.C. § 101 Double Patenting Rejection
`Claim 2 3 was rejected under 35 u.s.c. S 101 for claiming the
`same invention as that of claim 1 of prior U.S. Patent No.
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`5 , 748,740. Applicant .has canceled claims 23-31, thereby rendering
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`this rejection moot. Applicant respectfully requests that the 35
`u.s.c. S 101 double patenting rejection be withdrawn.
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`Regarding New Claims
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`Applicant has added new claims 32-48 which further claim novel
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`aspects of the present invention. Applicant respectfully believes
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`that these claims are ready for allowance.
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`In view of the above, it is believed that this application is
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`in condition for allowance , and such a Notice is respectfully
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`requested.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`P . C.
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`Date:
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`Jenkens & Gilchrist,
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`A Professional Corporation
`1445 Ross Avenue, suite 3200
`Dallas, Texas 75202-2799
`214/855-4789
`214/855-4300 (fax)
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`UNITED STATES ..,�PARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`Address: COMMISSIONEJ'I OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or
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`proceeding.
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`Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
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`PT0·80C (Rev. �I
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`Office Action Summary
`lXI Responsive to communlcatlon(s) filed on .:::9�N.!.:o::.:v:.....:.;19::::9::::8�--------------------
`0 This action is FINAL.
`in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 1 1 ; 453 O.G. 213.
`!Xl Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits Is closed
`two (2) month(sl. or thirty days, whichever
`A shortened statutory period for response to this action is set to expire
`application to become abandoned. (35 u.s.c. § 1331. Extensions of time may be obtained under the provisions of
`Is longer, from the mailing date of this communication. Failure to respond within the period for response will cause the
`37 CFR 1.136(8).
`Disposition of Claims
`!Xl Claim(sJ 32·47 47 and 48
`is/are pending In the application.
`Of the above, claim Is) ------------------- is/are withdrawn from consideration.
`IXl Claim(s) 32-47 47 and 48
`is/ere allowed.
`0 Claimlsl __________________________ is/are rejected.
`0 Claimlsl
`is/are objected to.
`0 Claims
`are subject to restriction or election requirement.
`0 See the attached Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review, PT0-948.
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`Application Papers
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`is/are objected to by the Examiner.
`is [}pproved Olisapproved.
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`0 The drawinglsJ filed on
`0 The proposed drawing correction, filed on
`0 The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
`0 The oath or declaration is objected to by the Examiner.
`Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119
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`Application/Control Number: 09/041,190
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`Page 2
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`Art Unit: 2766
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`This application is in condition for allowance except for the following formal matters:
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`1.
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`It appears that either there has been an error in claim numbering or that a claim has been
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`omitted in the most-recent amendment. The present claim numbering goes 32, 33, 34, ... , 46, 47,
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`47, 48. That is to say, there are two claims numbered as claim 47. Appropriate correction is
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`hereby required.
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`Prosecution on the merits is closed in accordance with the practice under Ex parte
`Quayle, 1935 C.D. 1 1 , 453 O.G. 213.
`A shortened statutory period for reply to this action is set to expire TWO MONTHS
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`from the mailing date of this letter.
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`2. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner
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`should be directed to Bemarr Gregory whose telephone number is (703) 306-4153.
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`�� e. a.�·
`Bernarr E. Gregory tf
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`Primary Examiner
`Art Unit 2766
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`December 15, 1998
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`Patent Application /'
`Docket No. 20661-00457C1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`In the Application o f :
`Stephen Curry et al .
`09/041, 190
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`Filed:
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`§
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`§ Examiner:
`Gregory, B .
`§
`2766
`§ Group Art Unit:
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`For: Method, Apparatus, System and Firmware for Secure Transactions
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`Serial No. :
`March 1 0 , 1998
`BOX NON-FEE AMENDMENT
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`CeRTIFICATE Of HAILING
`I he.t·eby cer:ti£y that thts correspondence 1s being
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`AMENDMENT
`Responsive to the Official Action mailed on December 16, 1998,
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`Assistant Commissioner For
`Patents
`Washington, D . C . 20231
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`Dear Sir:
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`na curo
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`reconsideration and allowance of the present appl icat ion are
`respectfully requested and believed to be appropriate in view of
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`the following amendments and remarks :
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`In the Claims:
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`Please cancel both claims 47, and 47 without prej udice.
`1� P l ease add the following new claims :
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`wherein said transaction program can enable said secure transaction
`integrated circuit to perform digital cash transactions.
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`The secure transaction integrated circuit of claim �,
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`said secure transaction integrated circuit is further
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`integrated into an articulatable item. --
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`REMARKS
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`Reconsideration and allowance are respectfully requested in
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`view of the foregoing amendments and the following remarks.
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`Claims 32-46 and 48-50 are pending in this application.
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`Applicant appreciates the Examiner ' s indication that all the
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`claims in this application are allowable except for a minor formal
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`matter of claim numbering.
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`Applicant further appreciates the
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`Examiner pointing out that two pending claims have both been
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`numbered
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`· To remedy the problem applicant has canceled both of the
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`claims numbered
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`1 4 7 1 and
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`inserted two identical claims that are
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`numbered 49 and SO. I t is believed that appropriate correction has
`been made and the formal matter has been remedied.
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`Applicant
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`respectfully submits that this application is ready for allowance.
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`In view of the above amendments and remarks, reconsideration
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`and allowance of this application is believed to be warranted, and
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`a Notice to such effect is earnestly solicited .
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`P . C .
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`Jenkens & Gilchrist,
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`A Professional Corporation
`1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200
`Dallas, Texas
`75202-2799
`214/855-4789
`214/855-4300
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`( fax}
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`Received
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`Group 2.,nn
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`Patent Application
`l�ket No. 20661-00457C1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In the Application o f :
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`STEPHEN M . CURRY ET AL.
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`Serial No . :
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`09/04 1 , 190
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`Filed :
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`March 10, 1998
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`For: METHOD, APPARATUS , SYSTEM AND FIRMWARE FOR SECURE TRANSACTIONS
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`Examiner:
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`GREGORY, B.
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`Group Art Unit : 2766
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`Assistant Commissioner
`for Patents
`Washington, D . C . 20231
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`Dear Sir:
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`AMENDMENT TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`This is an amendment in the above-identified application and
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`includes the transmitted herewith attachments of the same date and
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`signature below is to be treated as
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`The
`subject which are incorporated hereunto by reference.
`the signature to th��
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`Transmitted herewith in the above-identified application �re :
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`Amendment in response to the Office Action dated 12/16/98
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`2)
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`Acknowledgment Postcard.
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`FOR: Apparatus, System and Frimware
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`The above-identified application is withdrawn from issue after payment of the issue fee
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`CURRY
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`Application No .
`09/041,190
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`Bemarr Earl Gregory
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`37 CFR 1.136(a).
`Disposition of Claims
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`is/are pending in the application.
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`Examiner
`Office Action Summary
`1&1 Responsive to communication{s) filed on ..!1!..!1'-'J�a�n!...!:19�9�9�--------------------
`0 This action is FINAL.
`0 Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is closed
`in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C. D. 11; 453 O.G. 213.
`A shortened statutory period for response to this action is set to expire
`three (3) month(s), or thirty days, whichever
`is longer, from the mailing date of this communication. Failure to respond within the period for response will cause the
`application to become abandoned. (35 U.S. C. § 133). Extensions of time may be obtained under the provisions of
`lXI Claim(s) 32-46 and 49-51
`Of the above, claim(s) -------------------- is/are withdrawn from consideration.
`0 Claim(s) -------------------------- is/are allowed.
`is/are rejected.
`!XI Claim(s) 32 35-39 41-44 46 and 49-51
`® Claim(s} 33, 34, 40, and 45
`is/are objected to.
`0 Claims-------------------- are subject to restriction or election requirement.
`0 See the attached Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review, PT0-948.
`Application Papers
`0 The drawing(s) filed on
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`0 The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
`is Olpproved [)jisapproved.
`0 The proposed drawing correction, filed on
`0 The oath or declaration is objected to by the Examiner.
`PrioritY under �5 U.S.C. § 119
`0 Acknowledgement Is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S. C. § 1 19(a)-(d).
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`0 Information Disclosure Statement(s), PT0-1449, Paper No(s). ___ _
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`Application/Control Number: 09/041,190
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`Page 2
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`Art Unit: 3662
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`1.
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`As was indicated in the Letter mailed 25 June 1999 from the Director ofTechnology
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`Center 3600, prosecution of the instant application is being reopened.
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`2.
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`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of35 U.S. C. 102 that form the