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`APPLICATION
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`12/477,329
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`FILING or
`371 (c) DATE
`06/03/2009
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`Appl icant( s)
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`Thomas D. Petite, Atlanta, GA;
`Richard M. Huff, Conyers, GA;
`Assignment For Published Patent Application
`SIPCO, LLC, Atlanta, GA
`Power of Attorney: None
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`Domestic Priority data as claimed by applicant
`This application is a CON of 12/337,739 12/18/2008
`which is a CON of 11/395,68503/31/2006 PAT 7,468,661
`which is a CON of 10/139,49205/06/2002 PAT 7,053,767
`which is a CON of 09/439,05911/12/1999 PAT 6,437,692
`which is a CIP of 09/271 ,51703/18/1999 ABN
`and is a CIP of 09/102,17806/22/1998 PAT 6,430,268
`and is a CIP of 09/172,55410/14/1998 PAT 6,028,522
`and is a CIP of 09/412,89510105/1999 PAT 6,218,953
`and claims benefit of 60/146,817 08/02/1999
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`If Required, Foreign Filing License Granted: 06/11/2009
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`Projected Publication Date: 10101/2009
`Non-Publication Request: No
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`Early Publication Request: No
`Title
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`SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING REMOTE DEVICES
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`Preliminary Class
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`340
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