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`PET|TlON TO MAKE SPECIAL UNDER ACCELERATED EXAMINATION PROGRAM
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`Attorney Docket
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`3928500020
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`First Named
`inventor
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`Kevm R‘ ‘mes
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`Application Numbet (if Known)
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`Titie of
`invention
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`Energy Management System and Method
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`APPLICANT HEREBY PETITIONS TO MAKE THE ABOVE-IDENTIFIED APPEJCATEON SPEC¥AL UNDER THE
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`REVISED ACCELERATE8 EXAMINATION PROGRAM. See Instruction sheet on page 3.
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`a. The application must contain three (3) or fewer independent claims and twenty (20) or fewer total claims. The
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`b. Applicant hereby agrees not to separateiy argue the patentability of any dependent ciaim during any
`appeal in the appiication. Specifically, the applicant agrees that the dependent ciaims will be grouped together
`with and not argued separately from the independent claim from which they depend in any appeal brief filed in
`the application (3? CFR 4‘i.3?(c)(t)(vii)).
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`c.
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`The claims must be directed to a single invention.
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`nterviews:
`Applicant hereby agrees to have (if requested by examiner):
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`rejections or obiections with the intention of cianfying and possibly resolving all issues with respect to
`patentability at that time, and
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`b.
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`A telephonic interview to make an election without traverse if the Office determines that the claims are not
`obviously directed to a single invention.
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`Freexamination §earch §tate-ment and Accelerated Examination §upport fiocumentz
`With this petition, appiicant is providing: a preexamination search statement, in compliance with the requirements
`set forth in item 8 of the instruction sheet, and an “accelerated examination support document” that includes:
`a. An information disclosure statement in compliance with 37' CFR 1.98 citing each reference deemed most
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`For each reference cited, an identification of all the limitations of the claims that are disciosed by the
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`A detailed explanation of how each of the claims are patentable over the references cited with the
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`d. A concise statement of the utiiity oi the invention as defined in each of the independent claims (unless the
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`e. An identification ofany cited references that may be disqualified as prior art under 35 USS. 103{c) as
`amended by the CREATE act; and
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`A showing of where each limitation of the claims finds support under the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C.
`112 in the written description of the specification. If applicabte, the showing must also identify: (1) each means»
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`material, or acts that correspond to any means— (or step—) plus-function claim element that invokes
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`PETITION TO MAKE SPECEAL UNDER ACCELERATED EXAM|NAT!ON PROGRAM
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`Attorney Docket
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`3928500020
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`First Named
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`Kevin R lmes
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`Attachments:
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`Other (eg., a statement that the ciaimed subject matter is directed to environmental quality, energy, or
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`5. The application must contain three {(3) or fewer independent claims and twenty (20) or fewer total claims. The application may not
`contain any multiple dependent claims. The petition must include a statement that applicant will agree not to separately argue the
`patentability of any dependent claim during any appeal in the application. Specifically, the applicant is agreeing that the
`dependent claims will be grouped together with and not argued separately from the independent claim from whichthey depend in any
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`7. The petition must include a statement that applicant will agree to have an interview (including an interview before a first Office action)
`to discuss the prior art and any potential rejections or objections with the intention of clarifying and possibly resolving all issues with
`respect to patentability at that time.
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`search logic or chemical structure or sequence used as a query, the name of the file or files searched and the database service, and
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`Etterature, unless the applicant can justify with reasonable certainty that no references more pertinent than those already
`identified are likely to be found in the eliminated source and includes such a justification with this statement.
`b. This preexaminatton search must be directed to the claimed invention and encompass all of the features of the independent claims,
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`(including any new claim} that is not encompassed by the preexamination search will be treated as l'lGl'l»~l’B5p0n5lVE‘ and will not be
`entered.
`d. A search report from a foreign patent office will not be accepted unless the search report satisfies the requirements set forth above.
`e. Any statement in support of a petition to make special must be based on a good taith belief that the preexamination search was
`conducted in compliance with these requirement. See 37 CFR 1.56 and 16.18.
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`9. At the time of filing, applicant must provide in support of the petition an accelerated examination support document that includes:
`a. An information disclosure statement in compliance with 37 CFR 1.98 citing each reference deemed most closely
`related to the
`subject matter of each of the ciaimsg
`b. For each reference cited, an identification of all the limitations of the claims that are disclosed by the reference specifying
`where the Eirnitation is disclosed in the cited reference;
`c. A detailed explanation of how each of the claims are patentable over the references cited with the particuiarlty required by 37
`CFR t.111(b) and {c);
`d. A concise statement of the utility of the invention as defined in each of the independent claims (unless the application is a
`design application);
`e. An identification of any cited references that may be disqualified as prior an under 35 U.S.C. 103(c) as am ends (1 by the CREATE
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`f. A showing of where each limitation of the claims finds support under the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112 in the written
`description of the specification. if applicable, the showing must also identify: (1) each rneans- (or step») plus-function claim
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`{or step—} plus-function claim element that invokes consideration under 35 U.S.C. 112, 136.
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`EXHIBIT A
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`Applicant:
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`Kevin lines
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`Attorney Docket No; 39285-00020
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`Serial No;
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`Not Assigned
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`For:
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`Filed:
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`_ Energy System Management and Method
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`Herewith
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`PETITION TO MAKE SPECIAL
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`Basis to for Petition to Make Special
`The basis of this petition to make special is that the claimed subject matter of the invention will
`materially contribute to the development and conservation of energy resources. This invention
`is directed to and materially contributes to the development of residential energy management by
`improving the systems consumers utilize to conserve energy.
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`Atternev Deeket Number
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`document may be printed and included in a paper filed application.
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`Title of Invention
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`Energy Management System And Method
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`The application data sheet is part of the provisional or nonprovisional application for which it is being submitted. The following form contains the
`bibliographic data arranged in a format specified by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as outlined in 37 CFR 1.76.
`This document may be completed electronically and submitted to the Office in electronic format using the Electronic Filing System (EFS) or the
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`- licant 1
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`Applicant Authority @|nventor OLegal Representative under 35 U_S_C_ 117
`Prefix Given Name
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`R.
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`OParty of Interest under 35 U_S_C_ 118
`Family Name
`lmes
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