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`APPLICATION NO.
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`10/688,611
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`ISSUE DATE
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`03/16/2010
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`PATENT NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`7679578
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`8002A-80 CIP II
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`2434
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`22150
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`George C. Schedivy, Aquebogue, NY;
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`IR103 (Rev. 10/09)
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`PART B • FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
`Mail StoP. ISSUE FEE
`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail
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`130 WOODBURY ROAD
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`Certificate of Mailing or Transmission
`I hereby certif!' that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United
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`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsim!le
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`I
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`I
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`FILING DATE
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`I
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`10117/2003
`10/688,611
`TITLE OF INVENTION: HEADREST MOUNTABLE VIDEO SYSTEM
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`I ATTORNEY DOCKET N0.1 CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`(Depositor's name)
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`(Signature)
`
`(Date)
`
`George C. Schedivy
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`8002A-80 CIP II
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`2434
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`SMALL ENTITY
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`EXAMINER
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`LIANG, REGINA
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`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 form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
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`. CHAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC
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`2 __________________ ___
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`2629
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`345-007000
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`2. For printing oa the patent front page, list
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`HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
`AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
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`Box 1450, Alexandna, Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
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`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
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`Application Number:
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`Filing Date:
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`10688611
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`17-0ct-2003
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`Title of Invention:
`
`HEADREST MOUNTABLE VIDEO SYSTEM
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`George C. Schedivy
`
`Filer:
`
`Attorney Docket Number:
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`Filed as Large Entity
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`Utility under 35 USC 111 (a) Filing Fees
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`Frank Chau
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`8002A-80 CIP II
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`Pages:
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`Claims:
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`Publ. Fee- early, voluntary, or normal
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`1501
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`1504
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`1
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`1
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`1510
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`300
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`1510
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`300
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`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
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`6835219
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`10688611
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`International Application Number:
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`Confirmation Number:
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`2434
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`Title of Invention:
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`HEADREST MOUNTABLE VIDEO SYSTEM
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`George C. Schedivy
`
`Customer Number:
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`22150
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`Filer:
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`Frank Chau
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`CHAU,FRANK
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`The Director of the USPTO is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees and credit any overpayment as follows:
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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
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`New A~~lications Under 35 U.S.C. 111
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`national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
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`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
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`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
`
`22150
`7590
`10119/2009
`F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC
`130 WOODBURY ROAD
`WOODBURY, NY 11797
`
`EXAMINER
`
`LIANG, REGINA
`
`ARTUNIT
`
`PAPERNUMBER
`
`2629
`DATE MAILED: 10/19/2009
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`10/688,611
`
`10117/2003
`TITLE OF INVENTION: HEADREST MOUNTABLE VIDEO SYSTEM
`
`George C Schedivy
`
`8002A-80 CIP II
`
`2434
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`ISSUE FEE DUE
`
`PUBLICATION FEE DUE PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`DATE DUE
`
`nonprovisiona1
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`NO
`
`$1510
`
`$300
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`$0
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`$1810
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`01119/2010
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`PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS.
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`Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required) and 112
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`(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
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`PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT 1010
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`PART B- FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
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`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
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`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be used for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Blocks l through 5 should be completed where
`appropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will be mailed to the current correspondence address as
`indicated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block l, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
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`Note: A certificate of mailing can only be used for domestic mailings of the
`Fee(s) Transmittal. This certificate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`papers. Each additional paper, such as an assignment or formal drawing, must
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`
`22150
`7590
`10119/2009
`F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC
`130 WOODBURY ROAD
`WOODBURY, NY 11797
`
`Certificate of Mailing or Transmission
`I hereby certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United
`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.
`
`I
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`10/688,611
`
`I
`
`FILING DATE
`
`10117/2003
`
`I
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`I ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. I CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`George C. Schedivy
`
`8002A-80 CIP II
`
`2434
`
`TITLE OF INVENTION: HEADREST MOUNTABLE VIDEO SYSTEM
`
`(Depositor's name)
`
`(Signature)
`
`(Date)
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`ISSUE FEE DUE
`
`PUBLICATION FEE DUE PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`DATE DUE
`
`nonprovisional
`
`NO
`
`$1510
`
`$300
`
`$0
`
`$1810
`
`Ol/19/2010
`
`EXAMINER
`
`ART UNIT
`
`CLASS-SUBCLASS
`
`LIANG, REGINA
`
`2629
`
`345-007000
`
`l. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`0 Change of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address form PTO/SB/122) attached.
`0 "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication form
`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
`(l) 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)
`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 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) :
`
`0
`
`Individual 0 Corporation or other private group entity 0 Government
`
`4a. The following fee(s) are submitted:
`0
`Issue Fee
`0 Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`0 Advance Order- #of Copies _________ __
`
`4b. Payment ofFee(s): (Please first reapply any previously paid issue fee shown above)
`0 A check is enclosed.
`0 Payment by credit card. Form PT0-2038 is attached.
`0The Director is hereby authorized to charge the required fee(s), any deficiency, or credit any
`(enclose an extra copy of this form).
`overpayment, to Deposit Account Number
`
`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`0 a. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`
`0 b. Applicant is no longer claiming SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR l.27(g)(2).
`
`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 _______________________ _
`
`Dille _____________________ __
`
`Typed or printed name ______________________ __
`
`Registration No. ________________ _
`
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.311. The information is required 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. This collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete, including gathering, preparing, and
`submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete
`this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O.
`Box 1450, Alexandria, 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. 08/07) Approved for use through 08/3112010.
`
`OMB 0651-0033
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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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.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`10/688,611
`
`10117/2003
`
`George C. Schedivy
`
`8002A-80 CIP II
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`2434
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`22150
`7590
`10119/2009
`F CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC
`130 WOODBURY ROAD
`WOODBURY, NY 11797
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`EXAMINER
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`LIANG, REGINA
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`ARTUNIT
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`PAPERNUMBER
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`2629
`DATE MAILED: 10/19/2009
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`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 83 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 83 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
`(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
`or
`the Customer Service Center of the Office of Patent Publication at 1-(888)-786-0 101
`directed to
`(571)-272-4200.
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`PTOL-85 (Rev. 08/07) Approved for use through 08/3112010.
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`PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT 1010
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
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`Applicant(s)
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`10/688,611
`Examiner
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`Regina Liang
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`SCHEDIVY, GEORGE C.
`Art Unit
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`2629
`
`-- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address-(cid:173)
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application. If not included
`herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85) or other appropriate communication will be mailed in due course. THIS
`NOTICE OF ALLOW ABILITY 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.
`1. 1Zl This communication is responsive to amdndment filed 10/5/09.
`2. 1Zl The allowed claim(s) is/are 19,21-36 and 48.
`3. D Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
`a) D All
`b) D Some*
`c) D None
`of the:
`1. D Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
`2. D Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. __ .
`3. D Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this national stage application from the
`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`* Certified copies not received: __ .
`
`Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE "MAILING DATE" of this communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENT of this application.
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
`4. 0 A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTICE OF
`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PT0-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
`5. D CORRECTED DRAWINGS (as "replacement sheets") must be submitted.
`(a) D including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review ( PT0-948) attached
`1) D hereto or 2) D to Paper No./Mail Date __ .
`(b) D including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment I Comment or in the Office action of
`Paper No./Mail Date __ .
`Identifying indicia such as the application number (see 37 CFR 1.84(c)) should be written on the drawings in the front (not the back) of
`each sheet. Replacement sheet(s) should be labeled as such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).
`6. 0 DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
`attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
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`Attachment(s)
`1. D Notice of References Cited (PT0-892)
`2. D Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PT0-948)
`3. D Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mail Date __
`4. D Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
`
`/Regina Liang/
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2629
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`5. D Notice of Informal Patent Application
`6. D Interview Summary (PT0-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date __ .
`7. D Examiner's AmendmenUComment
`8. D Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
`9. D Other __ .
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Off1ce
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 08-06)
`
`Notice of Allowability
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20091013
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`Page 10 of 579
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`PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT 1010
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`Application/Control No.
`Issue Classification 10688611
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under Reexamination
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`SCHEDIVY, GEORGE C.
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`Examiner
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`Regina Liang
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`Art Unit
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`2629
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`ORIGINAL
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION
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`CLASS
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`SUBCLASS
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`CLAIMED
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`NON-CLAIMED
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`345
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`7
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`0
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`9
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`5 I 00 (2006.01.01)
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`CROSS REFERENCE(S)
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`CLASS
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`SUBCLASS (ONE SUBCLASS PER BLOCK)
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`348
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`296
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`837
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`37.15
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`D
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`Claims renumbered in the same order as presented by applicant
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`D
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`CPA
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`R.1.47
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`(Assistant Examiner)
`/Regina Liang/
`Primary Examiner.Art Unit 2629
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`(Primary Examiner)
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Total Claims Allowed:
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`18
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`(Date)
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`10/13/2009
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`O.G. Print Claim(s)
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`O.G. Print Figure
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`(Date)
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`PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT 1010
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`Index of Claims
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`Application/Control No.
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`10688611
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`Examiner
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`Regina Liang
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under
`Reexamination
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`SCHEDIVY, GEORGE C.
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`Art Unit
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`2629
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`Interference
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`D T.D.
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`D R.1.47
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`Index of Claims
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`Application/Control No.
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`10688611
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`Examiner
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`Regina Liang
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under
`Reexamination
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`SCHEDIVY, GEORGE C.
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`Art Unit
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`2629
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`Rejected
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`Cancelled
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`N Non-Elected
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`=
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`Allowed
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`Restricted
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`Interference
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`A
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`0
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`Appeal
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`Objected
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`D Claims renumbered in the same order as presented by applicant
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`D CPA
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`D T.D.
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`D R.1.47
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`Application/Control No.
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`10688611
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`Examiner
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`Regina Liang
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under
`Reexamination
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`SCHEDIVY, GEORGE C.
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`Art Unit
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`2629
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`Class
`345
`296
`297
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