`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`12/511,652
`
`ISSUE DATE
`
`04/23/2013
`
`881
`
`7590
`
`04/03/2013
`
`STITES & HARBISON PLLC
`1199 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
`SUITE 900
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
`
`PATENT NO.
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`8424129
`
`P09574US00/SJW
`
`4209
`
`The projected patent number and issue date are specified above.
`
`ISSUE NOTIFICATION
`
`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
`(application filed on or after May 29, 2000)
`
`The Patent Term Adjustment is 633 day(s). Any patent to issue from the above—identified application will
`include an indication of the adjustment on the front page.
`
`If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) was filed in the above—identified application, the filing date that
`determines Patent Term Adjustment is the filing date of the most recent CPA.
`
`Applicant will be able to obtain more detailed information by accessing the Patent Application Information
`Retrieval (PAIR) WEB site (http://pair.uspto. gov).
`
`Any questions regarding the Patent Term Extension or Adjustment determination should be directed to the
`Office of Patent Legal Administration at (571)-272-7702. Questions relating to issue and publication fee
`payments should be directed to the Application Assistance Unit (AAU) of the Office of Data Management
`(ODM) at (571)-272-4200.
`
`APPLICANT(S) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pair.uspto. gov for additional applicants):
`
`Scott HENDERSON, Brooklyn, NY;
`Janet Villano, Brooklyn, NY;
`Ellen Diamant, New York, NY;
`Elizabeth Zack, Brooklyn, NY;
`
`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
`the world to develop technology, manufacture products, and grow your businc§k|v|,j>si|t E§‘EctUj$‘é[g8v. 1
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`lR103 (Rev. 10/09)
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`PART B . FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
`
`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
`'
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`(571)-273-2885
`
`or Ea;
`
`through 5 should be completed where
`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be used for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Blocks 1
`“P
`ropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will be mailed to the current corres ondence address as
`intiicated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block 1, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "
`5E ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
`
`
`Note: A certificate of niailin can only be used for domestic mailings of the
`Fee(s) Transmittal. This certi icate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`papers. Each additional paper, such as an assignment or formal drawing, must
`ave its own certificate of mailing or transmission.
`
`V
`
`Certificate of Mailing orvTra'nsmissiori
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`_
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`_
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`transmitted to the USPTO ( 71) 2732885, on the date indicated below.
`
`
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`(Dale)
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`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRF3S(NoIe= Use Block lforany change of address)
`
`881
`
`7590
`
`12/24/2012
`
`STITES & HARBISON PLLC
`$315‘:5? ‘‘’*‘‘‘“X STREET
`ALEXANDRIA’ VA 22314
`
`07/29/2009
`12/5 1 1,652
`TITLE OF INVENTION: BATH SPOUT COVER
`
`Scott HENDERSON
`
`PO9574US00/SJW
`
`4209
`
`
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`nonprovisional
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`YES
`
`
`
`LE, IIUYEN D
`
`ISSU FE DUE
`
`PLCATION FEDUE
`
`$885
`
`3751
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`$300
`
`004-661000
`
`
`
`PRE. PAID ISSUE
`$0
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`
`
`$1185
`
`DATE DUE
`
`03/25/2013
`
`
`
`
`
`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`1. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`(1) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`D Chance of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`or agents OR, alternatively,
`Address ‘Form PTO/SB/122) attached.
`.-—~~————---
`(2) the name of a single firm (having as a member a
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`D "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication forin
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`3 Stites & Harbison‘ PLLC
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is
`"‘—“““*““““““"""'“
`listed, no name will. be printed.
`Number is required.
`
`
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
`
`1 Stephen J. Weyer, Esq_._______W
`T
`L W , h E
`
`
`
`PLEASE NOTE; Unless an assilgnee is identified below, no assignee data will appear on the patent.
`If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for
`recordation as set forth in 37 CF 3.11. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`
`Skip Hop, Inc.
`
`New York, NY
`
`Please check the appropriate assignee categoiy or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : D Individual D Corporation or other private group entity Ci Government
`
`4a. The following fee(s) are submitted:
`Issue Fee
`X] Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`I] Advance 01-deg . # of Copies ‘?
`
`4b. Payment of Fee(s): (Please first reapply any previously paid issue fee shown above)
`3 A check is enclosed.
`3 Payment by credit card. Form P1‘O—2038 is attached.
`lXIThe Director is hereby authorized to charge the required fee(s), any deficiency, or credit_ any
`overpayment, to Deposit Account Number _____________ (enclose an extra copy of this form).
`
`
`
`_
`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`3 b. Applicant is no longer claiming SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR l.27(g)(2).
`D 21. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`NOTE: The Issue Fee and Publication Fee (if required) will not be accepted rom anyone other than the applicant; a registered attorney or agent; or the assignee or other pai'ty in
`interest as shown b I the records _ ,
`_ United States Patent an I C deniark, ffej
`
`Authorized Signature
`
`'l')’l>ed 01' printed name ,4
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`'
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`in
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`“’
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`I .
`D',.,eW_ March 25, 2013
`/ ,
`Registration No.
`,_____W
`...._S.tephe,n " Weyer
`11. The information is re uired to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to process)
`This collection of information is required by 37 CF
`. ‘.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. Tiis collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete, including gathering,_preparing._ and
`an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35
`submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will va
`de endin upon the individual case. Any comments on theamount of time you require to complete
`this form and/or sitiggestioiis for reducing this burden, should be sent to t e C ief ln ormation Officer, U.S. Patent and Tradeinark Office, U.S. Departmeiit of Coiiiiiierce, P.O.
`Box 1450, Alexan ria, Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
`Alexandria. Virginia 22313-1450.
`
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act ol‘ 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`
`
`
`PTOL-85 (Rev. 02/1 1) Approved for use through 08/31/2013.
`
`OMB 0651-0033
`
`U.S. Patent and TradSK|$’i(fiI6fiE§6'BWN6(672OMMERCE
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`|PR2016—00536
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`IPR2016-00536
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`SKIP HOP 2001-002
`
`

`

`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
`
`Application Number:
`
`Filing Date:
`
`12511652
`
`29-Jul-2009
`
`Title of Invention:
`
`BATH SPOUT COVER
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Scott HENDERSON
`
`Attorney Docket Number:
`
`P09574US00/SJW
`
`Filed as Small Entity
`
`Utility under 35 USC111(a) Filing Fees
`
`Description
`
`Fee Code
`
`Quantity
`
`Sub-Total in
`USD($)
`
`Basic Filing:
`
`Pages:
`
`Claims:
`
`Miscellaneous-Filing:
`
`Patent-Appeals-and-Interference:
`
`Post-AlIowance-and-Post-Issuance:
`
`UtilityAppl Issue Fee
`Publ.Fee-Ear|y,Vo|untary,orNorma|
`
`2501
`
`1 S
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`IPR2016-00536
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`SKIP HOP 2001-003
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` S“:-S1-|;(t$a)| In
`
`1190
`
`Miscellaneous:
`
`Total in USD ($)
`
`SKIP HOP 2001-004
`
`IPR2016-00536
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`IPR2016-00536
`
`SKIP HOP 2001-004
`
`

`

`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
`
`Application Number:
`
`International Application Number:
`
`15344768
`
`12511652
`
`Confirmation Number:
`
`4209
`
`Title of Invention:
`
`BATH SPOUT COVER
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Customer Number:
`
`Filer Authorized By:
`
`Attorney Docket Number:
`
`Receipt Date:
`
`Filing Date:
`
`Time Stamp:
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`Application Type:
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`Payment information:
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`Submitted with Payment
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`Payment Type
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`Payment was successfully received in RAM
`
`RAM confirmation Number
`
`Message
`
`Deposit Account
`
`Authorized User
`
`File Listing:
`
`Document
`Number
`
`Document Descrlptlon
`
`5:’-.2’; ‘us '
`
`IPR2016-00536
`
`SKIP HOP 2001-005
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`

`

`Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B)
`
`.
`P09574US00|ssueFeeTransmItt
`al pdf
`
`116135
`
`a4702d83246853d712e17f9544851acffd5f
`777a
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`Fee Worksheet (SB06)
`
`fee-info.pdf
`
`44afd4249f45542fa9fcad22a3b08bec2ace
`168
`
`Information:
`
`This Acknowledgement Receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO ofthe indicated documents,
`characterized by the applicant, and including page counts, where applicable. It serves as evidence of receipt similar to a
`Post Card, as described in MPEP 503.
`
`New Applications Under 35 U.S.C. 111
`lfa new application is being filed and the application includes the necessary components for a filing date (see 37 CFR
`1.53(b)-(d) and MPEP 506), a Filing Receipt (37 CFR 1.54) will be issued in due course and the date shown on this
`Acknowledgement Receipt will establish the filing date of the application.
`
`National Stage of an International Application under 35 U.S.C. 371
`lfa timely submission to enter the national stage of an international application is compliant with the conditions of 35
`U.S.C. 371 and other applicable requirements a Form PCT/DO/E0/903 indicating acceptance of the application as a
`national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
`
`New International Application Filed with the USPTO as a Receiving Office
`lfa new international application is being filed and the international application includes the necessary components for
`an international filing date (see PCT Article 11 and MPEP 1810), a Notification of the International Application Number
`and ofthe International Filing Date (Form PCT/R0/105) will be issued in due course, subject to prescriptions concerning
`national security, and the date shown on this Acknowledgement Receipt will establish the international filing date of
`the application.
`
`SKIP HOP 2001-006
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`lPR2016-00536
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`

`
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
`
`STITES & HARBISON PLLC
`1199 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
`sum 900
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
`
`LE, HUYEND
`
`3751
`
`DATE MAILED: 12/24/2012
`
`07/29/2009
`12/511,652
`TITLE OF INVENTION: BATH SPOUT COVER
`
`Scott HENDERSON
`
`P09574US 00/SJW
`
`4209
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`ISSUE FEE DUE
`
`PUBLICATION FEE DUE
`
`PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`DATE DUE
`
`nonprovisional
`
`YES
`
`$885
`
`$300
`
`$0
`
`$1185
`
`03/25/2013
`
`THE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE HAS BEEN EXAMINED AND IS ALLOWED FOR ISSUANCE AS A PATENT.
`PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS.
`THIS APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL FROM ISSUE AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE OFFICE OR UPON
`PETITION BY THE APPLICANT. SEE 37 CFR 1.313 AND MPEP 1308.
`
`THE ISSUE FEE AND PUBLICATION FEE (IF REQUIRED) MUST BE PAID WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE
`MAILING DATE OF THIS NOTICE OR THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED.
`THIS
`STATUTORY PERIOD CANNOT BE EXTENDED.
`SEE 35 U.S.C. 151. THE ISSUE FEE DUE INDICATED ABOVE DOES
`NOT REFLECT A CREDIT FOR ANY PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE IN THIS APPLICATION.
`IF AN ISSUE FEE HAS
`PREVIOUSLY BEEN PAID IN THIS APPLICATION (AS SHOWN ABOVE), THE RETURN OF PART B OF THIS FORM
`WILL BE CONSIDERED A REQUEST TO REAPPLY THE PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE TOWARD THE ISSUE FEE NOW
`DUE.
`
`HOW TO REPLY TO THIS NOTICE:
`
`I. Review the SMALL ENTITY status shown above.
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as YES, verify your current
`SMALL ENTITY status:
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as NO:
`
`A. If the status is the same, pay the TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown
`above.
`
`A. Pay TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown above, or
`
`B. If the status above is to be removed, check box 5b on Part B -
`Fee(s) Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required)
`and twice the amount of the ISSUE FEE shown above, or
`
`B. If applicant claimed SMALL ENTITY status before, or is now
`claiming SMALL ENTITY status, check box 5a on Part B - Fee(s)
`Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required) and 1/2
`the ISSUE FEE shown above.
`
`II. PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL, or its equivalent, must be completed and returned to the United States Patent and Trademark Office
`(USPTO) with your ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). If you are charging the fee(s) to your deposit account, section "4b"
`of Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be completed and an extra copy of the form should be submitted. If an equivalent of Part B is filed, a
`request to reapply a previously paid issue fee must be clearly made, and delays in processing may occur due to the difficulty in recognizing
`the paper as an equivalent of Part B.
`
`III. All communications regarding this application must give the application number. Please direct all communications prior to issuance to
`Mail Stop ISSUE FEE unless advised to the contrary.
`
`IMPORTANT REMINDER: Utility patents issuing on applications filed on or after Dec. 12, 1980 may require payment of
`maintenance fees. It is patentee's responsibility to ensure timely payment of maintenance fees when due.
`
`PTOL—85 (Rev. 02/11)
`
`IPR2016-00536
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`SKIP HOP 2001-007
`
`

`

`PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
`
`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`or 1 (571)-273-2885
`
`through 5 should be completed where
`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be used for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Blocks 1
`appropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will be mailed to the current correspondence address as
`in icated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block 1, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
`
`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (Note: Use Block 1 for any Change Ofaddress)
`
`881
`
`7590
`
`12/24/2012
`
`STITES & HARBISON PLLC
`1 199 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
`SUITE 9()()
`ALEXANDRIA VA 22314
`
`Note: A certificate of mailin can only be used for domestic mailings of the
`Fee(s) Transmittal. This certi icate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`Eapers. Each additional paper, such as an assignment or formal drawing, must
`ave its own certificate of mailing or transmission.
`
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`States Postal Service with sufficient postage for first class mail in an envelope
`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimile
`transmitted to the USPTO (571) 273-2885, on the date indicated below.
`(Depositofs name)
`
` (Signature)
`
`(Date)
`
`07/29/2009
`12/511,652
`TITLE OF INVENTION: BATH SPOUT COVER
`
`Scott HENDERSON
`
`P09574US 00/SJW
`
`4209
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`ISSUE FEE DUE
`
`PUBLICATION FEE DUE
`
`PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`DATE DUE
`
`nonprovisional
`
`YES
`
`LE, HUYEN D
`
`$885
`
`3751
`
`$300
`
`$0
`
`$1185
`
`03/25/2013
`
`004—661000
`
`1. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`
`3 Chan e of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address orm PTO/SB/122) attached.
`
`3 "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication form
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`Vumber is required.
`
`
`
`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`(1) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`or agents OR, alternatively,
`(2) the name of a single firm (having as a member a
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is
`listed, no name will be printed.
`
`2
`
`3
`
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
`If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for
`PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assignee is identified below, no assignee data will appear on the patent.
`recordation as set forth in 37 CFR 3.11. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`
`Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) :
`
`1] Individual 1] Corporation or other private group entity 1] Government
`
`4a. The following fee(s) are submitted:
`3 Issue Fee
`
`4b. Payment of Fee(s): (Please first reapply any previously paid issue fee shown above)
`3 A check is enclosed.
`
`3 Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`3 Advance Order — # of Copies
`
`3 Payment by credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.
`3 The Director is hereby authorized to charge the required fee(s), any deficiency, or credit any
`overpayment, to Deposit Account Number
`(enclose an extra copy of this form).
`
`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`J b. Applicant is no longer claiming SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR 1.27(g)(2).
`3 a. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`NOTE: The Issue Fee and Publication Fee (if required) will not be accepted from anyone other than the applicant; a registered attorney or agent; or the assignee or other party in
`interest as shown by the records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
`
`Authorized Signature
`
`Typed or printed name
`
`Date
`
`Registration No.
`
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.311. The information is re uired to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to process)
`an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. T is collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete, including gathering, preparing, and
`submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will v
`de endin upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete
`this form and/or su gestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to
`e C ief In ormation Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O.
`Box 1450, Alexan ria, Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450.
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`
`PTOL—85 (Rev. 02/11) Approved for use through 08/31/2013.
`
`OMB 0651-0033
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark oftfléRQOfi COMMERCE
`
`IPR2016-00536
`
`SKIP HOP 2001-008
`
`

`

`
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.goV
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`F {ST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`12/511,652
`
`07/29/2009
`
`Scott HENDERSON
`
`P09574US 00/SJW
`
`4209
`
`881
`
`7590
`
`12/24/2012
`
`STITES & HARBISON PLLC
`1199 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
`sU1TE900
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
`
`LE, HUYEND
`
`3751
`
`DATE MA1LED: 12/24/2012
`
`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
`
`(application filed on or after May 29, 2000)
`
`The Patent Term Adjustment to date is 460 day(s). If the issue fee is paid on the date that is three months after the
`mailing date of this notice and the patent issues on the Tuesday before the date that is 28 weeks (six and a half
`months) after the mailing date of this notice, the Patent Term Adjustment will be 460 day(s).
`
`If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) was filed in the aboVe—identified application, the filing date that
`determines Patent Term Adjustment is the filing date of the most recent CPA.
`
`Applicant will be able to obtain more detailed information by accessing the Patent Application Information Retrieval
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`12/511,652
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`HUYEN LE
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`HENDERSON ET AL.
`Art Unit
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`3751
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`APPLICANTS
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`Janet Villano, Brooklyn, NY;
`Ellen Diamant, New York, NY;
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