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`Exhibit 9.1
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`Patent Assignment
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`ASSIGNMENT
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`WHEREAS, Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited and Clamate Pty Ltd (the "Assignors"),
`the Memjet Companies, and others have entered into that certain agreement dated 3 May 2012
`among Assignors, the Memjet Companies, and others (the "Agreement") respecting the "Memjet
`IP Rights" as described in said Agreement;
`WHEREAS, Zamtec Limited (the "Assignee") is one of the Memjet Companies;
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`WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Assignors assigned to the Assignee all right,
`title and interest in and to the Memjet IP Rights and in and to any and all Letters of Patent of the
`United States and all foreign countries which have been or may be obtained respecting the
`Memjet fP Rights;
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`WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Assignors assigned to Assignee all right,
`title, and interest in those patent applications and patents set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
`(the "Patents").
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`NOW THEREFORE, for $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
`and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged:
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`. Effective 3 May 2012 (Pacific Standard Time, USA), the Assignors do hereby sell,
`assign, transfer and set over unto Assignee, its legal representatives, successors, and assigns, all
`right, title and interest in and to the Memjet IP Rights, the Patents, and all patents and patent
`applications related to the Memjet IP Rights and the Patents, including but not limited to any
`provisionals, nonprovisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals,
`reissues,
`reexaminations, substitutes, renewals, or improvements thereof, and in and to any and all patents
`of the United States and foreign countries which may be issued for said Memjet IP Rights or
`Patents, including the right to sue and collect damages for past, present, and future infringement
`of those patents (the "Assigned IP").
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`The Assignors hereby request that any and all patents for said Memjet lP Rights be i!')sued
`to Assignee, its successors, assigns and legal representatives, or to such nominees as they may
`designate to the full end of the term for which said patents may be granted.
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`The Assignors hereby agree that, when requested, the Assignors will in good faith,
`without charge to Assignee but at the Assignee's expense, sign all papers, take all rightful oaths,
`communicate to Assignee all known facts relating to any improvements and the history thereof,
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`The Assignors hereby authorize and empower Assignee, its successors, assigns, legal
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`protection for all inventions related to the Assigned JP filed by it or them, the benefit of the right
`of priority, including but not limited to such right provided by the provisions of any convention
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`or treaty, and to invoke and claim such right of priority without further written or oral
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`nominees to claim the aforesaid benefit of the right of priority, including but not limited to that
`provided by any convention or treaty.
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`The Assignors hereby covenant with Assignee, its successors, assigns and
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`encumbrance, that the Assignors have full right to convey the same as herein expressed free and
`clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances, and that this Assignment shall be binding on each of
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`In cases where such information is missing, the Assignors grant Assignee and its agents
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`assigned to the U.S. Provisional and/or Nonprovisional Patent Application(s) this Assignment
`relates to.
`In the event Assignee is unable, after reasonable effmt, to _secure either of the Assignor's
`signature on any documents relating to protection or maintenance of the inventions, applications
`or patents to which this Assignment relates, whether because of an Assignor's physical or mental
`incapacity or for any other reason, the Assignors hereby irrevocably designate and appoint
`Assignee and its duly authorized officers and agents as their agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for
`and on their behalf to execute and file any documents necessary to register the Assignee as
`proprietor of the Assigned IP and to file any application or applications and to do all other
`lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution, issuance, and maintenance of the Assigned IP
`with the same legal force and effect as if personally executed by an Assignor.
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`This Assignment shall be subject to, and interpreted by and in accordance with, the laws
`of England.
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`Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited
`and Clamate Pty Limited
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`Kia Silverbrook
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`By ~
`Jane~ & 1- •
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`By
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`Zamtec Limited
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`By ____________________ _
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`Exhibit 9.1, Page 2
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`or treaty, and to invoke and claim such right of priority without further written or oral
`authorization from the Assignors.
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`The Assignors hereby consent that a copy of this Assignment shall be deemed a full legal
`and formal equivalent of any assignment, consent to file or like document which may be required
`in any country for any purpose and more particularly in proof of the right of the Assignee or its
`nominees to claim the aforesaid benefit of the right of primity, including but not limited to that
`provided by any convention or treaty.
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`The Assignors hereby covenant with Assignee, its successors, assigns and legal
`representatives, that the rights and property herein conveyed are free and clear of any
`encumbrance, that the Assignors have full right to convey the same as herein expressed free and
`clear of an liens, claims, and encumbrances, and that this Assignment shall be binding on each of
`the Assignors' heirs, assigns, representatives and successors.
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`In cases where such information is missing, the Assignors grant Assignee and its agents
`or representatives the right to modify this document to indicate the filing date and serial number
`assigned to the U.S. Provisional and/or Nonprovisional Patent .Application(s) this Assignment
`relates to.
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`In the event Assignee is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure either of the Assignor's
`signature on any documents relating to protection or maintenance of the inventions, applications
`or patents to which this Assignment relates, whether because of an Assignor's physical or mental
`incapacity or for any other reason, the Assignors hereby irrevocably desig11ate and appoint
`Assignee and its duly authorized officers and agents as their agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for
`and on their behalf to execute and file any documents necessaty to register the Assignee as
`proprietor of the Assigned IP and to file any application or applications and to do all other
`lawfully pennitted acts to further the prosecution, issuance, and maintenance of the Assigned IP
`with the same legal force and effect as if personally executed by an Assignor .
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`. This Assignment shaH be subject to, and interpreted by and in accordance with, the laws
`of England.
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`Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited
`and Clamate Pty Limited
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`By - - - - - - · · · - - - - - -
`Kia Silverbrook
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`By
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`Janette Lee
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`Exhibit 9.1, Page 2
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`Exhibit A
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`Patents and Patent Applications Included in Memjet IP Rights
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`Official#
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`Country
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`Title
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`Status
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`Priority date
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`Sealing date
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`6067797
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`6071750
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`6110754
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`6171875
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`6180427
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`6188415
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`6190931
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`6209989
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`6213588
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`6213589
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`6214244
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`6217153
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`6217165
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`6220694
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`6224780
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`United States of Thermal Actuator
`America
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`Granted
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`15 July 1997
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`30 May 2000
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`United States of Method of Manufacture of a Paddle Type Ink Jet
`America
`Printer
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`Granted
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`15 July 1997
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`6 June 2000
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`United States of Method of Manufacture of a Thermal Elastic Rotary
`Impeller Ink Jet Print Head
`America
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`Granted
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`15 July 1997
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`United States of A Method of Manufacture of a Radial Back-Curling
`America
`Thermoelastic Ink Jet Printer
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`Granted
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`15 July 1997
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`United States of A Method of Manufacture of a Thermally Actuated
`Ink Jet Including a Tapered Heater Element
`America
`
`Granted
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`15 July I 997
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`United States of
`America
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`Ink Jet Printer Having a Thermal Actuator Comprising Granted
`an External Coil Spring
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`15 July 1997
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`United States of A Method of Manufacture of a Linear Spring
`Electromagnetic Grill Ink Jet Printer
`America
`
`Granted
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`15 July 1997
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`29 August
`2000
`
`9 January
`2001
`
`30 January
`2001
`
`13 Febmary
`2001
`
`20 Febmary
`2001
`
`United States of Dual Chamber Single Actuator Ink Jet Printing
`America
`Mechanism
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`3 April2001
`
`United States of Electrostatic Ink Jet Printing Mechanism
`America
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`10 April2001
`
`United States of
`America
`
`Planar Thermoelastic Bend Actuator Ink Jet Printing
`Mechanism
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`I 0 April 200 I
`
`United States of Method of Manufacture of a Reverse Spring Lever Ink
`America
`Jet Printer
`
`Granted
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`15 July 1997
`
`I 0 April 200 I
`
`United States of
`America
`
`Single Bend Actuator Cupped Paddle Ink Jet Printing
`Mechanism
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`17 April 200 l
`
`United States of
`America
`
`United States of
`America
`
`Ink and Media Cartridge with Axial Ink Chambers
`
`Granted
`
`15 July !997
`
`17 April 200 l
`
`Pulsed Magnetic Field Ink Jet Printing Mechanism
`
`Granted
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`15 July 1997
`
`24 April2001
`
`United States of Method of Manufacture of a Radiant Plunger
`America
`Electromagnetic Ink Jet Printer
`
`Granted
`
`23
`September
`1997
`
`l May 200!
`
`6225138
`
`United States of Method of Manufacture of a Pulsed Magnetic Field
`America
`Ink Jet Printer
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`I May 2001
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`6227652
`
`' United States of Radiant Plunger Ink Jet Printer
`America
`
`Granted
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`15 July 1997
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`8 May 2001
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`Oflkial#
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`Countr~·
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`Titl~
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`Status
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`Priority date
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`Sealing date
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`7154637
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`7155823
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`7155911
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`715648,1
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`7156489
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`7156492
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`7156494
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`7156495
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`7156496
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`7156497
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`United States of Dither Volurne i(u Cell LcH.;ation
`An1erica
`
`Gnm1ed
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`9 Nove1nber
`1998
`
`26 December
`2006
`
`United States of Manufacturing Inkjet Printheads with Large Numbers
`America
`of Nozzles
`
`Gmnted
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`16 October
`1998
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of Thermal Bend Actuator with Corrugate Profile
`A.xnerjca
`
`Granted
`
`;j May 2000
`
`1Jnited Stales of
`An1erica
`
`Inkjet Printhead with Cmos Drive Circuitry Close to
`Ink Supply Passage
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
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`2 January
`2007
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of Printhead Assembly with Clamped Printhead
`America
`Integrated Circuits
`
`Granted
`
`ll October
`2005
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of Modular Printhead Assembly with a Carrier of a Metal Granted
`Alloy
`Arnerica
`
`27 March
`200J
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of
`An1erica
`
`Inkjet Printhead Chip with Volume··Reduction
`Actuation
`
`Gnm1ed
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`8 June 1998
`
`United States of
`America
`
`Ink Jet Printhead Having Nozzle Arrangement \Vith
`Flexible \Vall Actuator
`
`Gmnted
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`8 June 1998
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`United States of Use of Fluidic Seal in a Method of Ejecting Ink from
`an lnkjet Nozzle
`A.xnerjca
`
`Granted
`
`12 July 1997
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`l'v1odulaJ Inkjet Printhead Incorporating a Casing "vith
`a Ser]es of Pxinthead J\lfoduJes
`
`Granted
`
`4 Maxch
`2005
`
`1Jnited Stales of
`An1erica
`
`United States of
`America
`
`Inkjet Nozzle That Incorporates Volume-Reduction
`Actuation
`
`Granted
`
`8 June 1998
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of Printhead Module f(Jr Printhead Assembly
`Arnerica
`
`Granted
`
`11 October
`2005
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of
`An1erica
`
`Inkjet Printer Cartridge with Integral Maintenance
`Station
`
`Gnm1ed
`
`16 October
`2007
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of Casing t~1r an Ink Cartridge
`America
`
`Gmnted
`
`15 July ]997
`
`2 January
`2007
`
`United States of Wide Format Printer with a Plurality ofPrinthead
`Integrated Circuits
`A.xnerjca
`
`Granted
`
`25 March
`1998
`
`9 January
`2007
`
`1Jnited Stales of Micro-Eledromechanical Liquid Ejection Device
`An1erica
`Having Symmetrically Actuated lnk Ejection
`Components
`
`Granted
`
`6 Maxch
`2000
`
`9 January
`2007
`
`United States of Printhead Integrated Circuit Comprising Thermal
`Bend Actuator
`Arnerica
`
`Granted
`
`16 October
`1998
`
`9 January
`2007
`
`United States of Printhead Module Having Selectable Number of Fluid
`Channels
`An1erica
`
`Gmnted
`
`ll 0\.;tober
`2005
`
`9 Janumy
`2007
`
`United States of
`America
`
`Printing Cartridge with Two Dimensional Code
`Identification
`
`Gmnted
`
`12 July J997
`
`United States of Combined Cutter and Slitter Module for a Printer
`A.xnerjca
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`16 January
`2007
`
`16 January
`2007
`
`7156498
`
`7156508
`
`7156511
`
`7156512
`
`7159965
`
`7159967
`
`7159968
`
`7159972
`
`7J63273
`
`7163287
`
`Page 40
`
`Memjet Ex. 2006, Page 11
`
`

`
`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
`
`EFSID:
`
`Application Number:
`
`13507019
`
`11450440
`
`International Application Number:
`
`Confirmation Number:
`
`7967
`
`Title of Invention:
`
`MODULAR PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY WITH A CARRIER OF A METAL ALLOY
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Kia Silverbrook
`
`Customer Number:
`
`24011
`
`Filer:
`
`Kevin J. Zimmer/rula lopez
`
`Filer Authorized By:
`
`Kevin J. Zimmer
`
`Attorney Docket Number:
`
`ZE068US
`
`Receipt Date:
`
`Filing Date:
`
`TimeStamp:
`
`15-AUG-2012
`
`12-JUN-2006
`
`17:41:58
`
`Application Type:
`
`Utility under 35 USC 111 (a)
`
`Payment information:
`
`Submitted with Payment
`
`I no
`
`File Listing:
`
`Document
`Number
`
`Document Description
`
`File Name
`
`File Size( Bytes)/
`Message Digest
`
`Multi
`Part /.zip
`
`Pages
`(ifappl.)
`
`1
`
`Change of Address
`
`MJET _CHANGE_ADDRESS_ TEM
`PLATE.pdf
`
`247667
`
`edcb29834a467a 1 c16da 1f95864fd853469
`lfac
`
`no
`
`2
`
`Warnings:
`
`Information:
`
`Memjet Ex. 2006, Page 12
`
`

`
`2
`
`Power of Attorney
`
`POA_PAGE_ 40.pdf
`
`no
`
`7
`
`350593
`
`528454dbb94f966fe076090f1 b31 f9c9d8ef
`7733
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`Warnings:
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`Information:
`
`Total Files Size (in bytes)
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`598260
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`This Acknowledgement Receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO of the 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 A~~lications Under 35 U.S.C. 111
`If a 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 A~~lication under 35 U.S.C. 371
`If a 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 A~~lication Filed with the USPTO as a Receiving Office
`If a 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 181 0), a Notification of the International Application Number
`and of the International Filing Date (Form PCT/R0/1 OS) 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.
`
`Memjet Ex. 2006, Page 13
`
`

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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
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`111450,440
`
`ISSUE DATE
`
`01102/2007
`
`PATENT NO.
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`7156492
`
`ZE068US
`
`7967
`
`7590
`12/13/2006
`24011
`SIL VERB ROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD
`393 DARLING STREET
`BALMAIN, NSW 2041
`AUSTRALIA
`
`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 0 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 Customer Service Center of the Office of Patent Publication at
`(571)-272-4200.
`
`APPLICANT(s) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pair.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
`
`Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AUSTRALIA;
`Tobin Allen King, Balmain, AUSTRALIA;
`
`IR103 (Rev. 11105)
`
`Memjet Ex. 2006, Page 14
`
`

`
`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 Fax
`INSTRUCTIONS: This fonn should be used for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Blocks I through 5 should be completed where
`appropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will be mail~ t!J tl:!e current correspondence address as
`indicated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block I, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) tnd1cattng a separate "FEE ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
`Note: A certtficate of mathng can only be used for domestiC mathngs of ihe
`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (Note: use Block 1 for any change of address)
`Fee(s) Transmittal. This certificate cannot be !JSed for anr. other accompanying
`pape~. Each add_itional pape~, .such as an ~stgnment or fonnal drawing, must
`have tts own certtficate of mathng or transtnJsston.
`
`(
`
`09/1912006
`7590
`24011
`SIL VERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD
`393 DARLING STREET
`BALMAIN, NSW 2041
`AUSTRALIA
`
`Certificate of Mailing or Transmission
`I hereby certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United
`States Postal S'ervice with sufficient postage for first class mail in an enveloP.e
`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimtle
`transmitted to the USPTO (571) 273-2885, on the date indicated berow.
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`. FI(ING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO •
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`Kia Silverbrook
`11/450,440
`06/12/2006
`TITLE OF INVENTION: MODULAR PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY WITH A CARRIER OF· A METAL ALLOY
`
`ZE068US
`
`7967
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`ISSUE FEE DUE
`
`PUBLICATION FEE DUE PREY. PAID ISSUE FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`nonprovisional
`
`NO
`
`$1400
`
`$300
`
`$0
`
`$1700
`
`DATE DUE
`
`12/19/2006
`
`EXAMINER
`
`ART UNIT
`
`CLASS-SUBCLASS
`
`STEPHENS, JUANITA DIONNE
`
`2853
`
`347..{).49000
`
`I. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`0 Change of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address fonn PTO/SB/122) attached.
`0 "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication fonn
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`Number Is required.
`
`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`(I) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`or agents OR, alternatively,
`(2) the name of a single finn (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 natne will be printed.
`
`2. _ __ _ __ ____ __ _
`
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
`PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assignee 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 CFR 3.11. Completion of this fonn is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and ST~'!ft~,R'!g:&JJ1J':!:JH~:n2 0002a028 !145344@
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`J3al~ain. NSW~ ~Q'Sttalia
`Silverbro~k Research Pty Ltd /
`1400.e0 OP
`300. B:J OP
`0i! FC: 1504
`!
`'
`Please check the appropriate assignee cat<!gory or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : 0 Individual BCorporation or other private group entity 0 Government
`
`4a. The following fee(s) are submitted:
`c:J'Issue Fee
`Ga""Publication Fee (No small entity discount pennitted)
`0 Advance Order- #of Copies---------
`
`4b. Payment ofFee(s): (Please first reapply any previously paid issue fee shown a

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