UNITED STA TES p A TENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`14/215,358
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`ISSUE DATE
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`03/17/2015
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`PATENT NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`8983134
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`59113-00011 (8042-2-3)
`
`2460
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`02/25/2015
`
`7590
`86000
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`APPLICANT(s) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pair.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
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`Image Processing Technologies LLC, Suffern, NY, Assignee (with 37 CFR 1.172 Interest);
`Patrick PIRIM, Paris, FRANCE;
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`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
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`the world to develop technology, manufacture products, and grow your business, visit SelectUSA.gov.
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
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`Application Number
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`Filing Date
`First Named Inventor I Patrick Pirim
`Art Unit
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`Examiner Name
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`I
`Attorney Docket Number
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`8042-2-3
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`4783828
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`1998-11-08
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`Sadjadi, Firooz A.
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`5912980
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`A
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`1999-06-15
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`Hunke, H. Martin
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`5123055
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`A
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`1999-08-10
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`Kasdan, Harvey L.
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`5982944
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`A
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`1999-11-09
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`Vaidyanathan et al.
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`6226388
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`A
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`2001- 05-01
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`Qian et al.
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`6256608
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`A
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`2001-07-03
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`Malvar, Henrique S.
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`6304187
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`A
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`2001-10-18
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`Pirim, Patrick
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`6486909
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`A
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`2002-11-26
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`Pirim, Patrick
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`6488909
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`A
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`2002-11-26
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`Pirim, Patrick
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`6597738
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`A
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`2003-07-22
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`Park et al.
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`6717518
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`A
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`2004-04-06
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`Pirim et al.
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`71s10+7
`;q 6~ 4947
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`A
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`2007-02-20
`
`Pirim, Patrick
`
`flied
`Change(s) ap
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`to document)
`/J.M.S/
`l/l 2/2015
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`ALL REFERENCES CONSIDERED EXCEPT WHERE LINED THROUGH. /M.S./
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
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`Application Number
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`Filing Date
`First Named Inventor I Patrick Pirim
`Art Unit
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`Examiner Name
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`I
`Attorney Docket Number
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`8042-2-3
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`Examiner
`Initial*
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`Cite
`No
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`Patent Number
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`Kind
`Code'
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`Issue Date
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`Name of Patentee or Applicant
`of cited Document
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`Pages, Columns, Lines,
`Where Relevant Passages
`or Relevant Fi!=)ures Appear
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`U.S. PATENTS
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`Change(s) a
`F p11ed
`to document
`'
`/J.M.S/
`1/12/2015
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`5521843
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`A
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`1996-05-28
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`Hashima et al.
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`5008946
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`A
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`1991-04-16
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`Ando, Mitsuhiro
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`5088488
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`A
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`1992-02-18
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`Markowitz et al.
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`5109425
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`A
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`1992-04-28
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`Lawton, Teri B.
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`5163095
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`A
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`Kosaka, Takihiro
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`5430809
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`A
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`7/1995
`~QQg Q;;z Q;;z
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`Tomitaka, Tadafusa
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`5263098
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`A
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`1993-11-16
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`Horikami, Kinji
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`5278921
`
`A
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`1994-01-11
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`Nakamura et al.
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`5359533
`
`A
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`1994-10-25
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`Ricka et al.
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`5384865
`
`A
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`1995-01-24
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`Loveridge, Jennifer C.
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`5473369
`
`A
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`1995-12-05
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`Abe, Keiko
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`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
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`Application Number
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`(Not for submission under 37 CFR 1.99)
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`Filing Date
`
`First Named Inventor
`
`14/215,358
`Mar 17, 2014
`I PIRIM
`2666
`ISETH
`8042-2-3 (59113-00011)
`Attorney Docket Number
`
`Art Unit
`
`Examiner Name
`
`Examiner
`Initial*
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`Cite
`No
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`Patent
`Number
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`U.S. PATENTS
`Name of Patentee or
`Applicant of cited
`Document
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`Issue Date
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`Kind
`Code
`1
`
`Pages, Columns, Lines, Where
`Relevant Passages or Relevant
`Fiqures Appear
`
`1.
`
`2.
`
`4706120
`
`1987-11-10
`
`SLAUGHTER et al.
`
`5630037
`
`1997- 05-13
`
`SCHINDLER
`
`3.
`
`6312385
`
`2001-11-06
`
`MO et al.
`
`4.
`
`8116527
`
`2012-02-14
`
`SABOL et al.
`
`5.
`
`8805001
`
`2014-08-12
`
`PIRIM
`
`EXAMINER SIGNATURE
`
`Examiner Signature
`
`/Manav Sethi
`
`Date Considered
`
`02/17/2015
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`*EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw
`line through a citation if not in conformance and not considered. Include copy of this form with next
`communication to applicant.
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`1 See Kind Codes of USPTO Patent Documents at v.,•Nw. USPTO.GOV or MPEP 901.04. 2 Enter office that issued the document, by the
`two-letter code (WIPO Standard ST.3). 3 For Japanese patent documents, the indication of the year of the reign of the Emperor must
`precede the serial number of the patent document.
`4 Kind of document by the appropriate symbols as indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST.16 if possible. 5 Applicant is to
`place a check mark here if English language translation is attached.
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`(Not for submission under 37 CFR 1.99)
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`Filing Date
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`First Named Inventor
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`14/215,358
`Mar 17, 2014
`I PIRIM
`2666
`ISETH
`8042-2-3 (59113-00011)
`Attorney Docket Number
`
`Art Unit
`
`Examiner Name
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`CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
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`Please see 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 to make the appropriate selection(s):
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`D That each item of information contained in the information disclosure statement was first cited in any communication
`from a foreign patent office in a counterpart foreign application not more than three months prior to the filing of the
`information disclosure statement. See 37 CFR 1.97(e) (1 ).
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`OR
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`D That no item of information contained in the information disclosure statement was cited in a communication from a
`foreign patent office in a counterpart foreign application, and, to the knowledge of the person signing the certification
`after making reasonable inquiry, no item of information contained in the information disclosure statement was known
`to any individual designated in 37 CFR 1.56(c) more than three months prior to the filing of the information disclosure
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`[8J See attached certification statement.
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`[8J Fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17 (p) has been submitted herewith.
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`D None
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`SIGNATURE
`A signature of the applicant or representative is required in accordance with CFR 1.33, 10.18. Please see CFR 1.4(d) for
`the form of the signature.
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`Signature
`Name/Print
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`I I Michael P. Byrne I
`I Michael P. Byrne
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`I Date (YYYY-MM-DD)
`I Registration Number
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`I 2015-02-10
`I 54,015
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`UNITED STA TES p A TENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`14/215,358
`
`03/17/2014
`
`Patrick PIRIM
`
`59113-00011 (8042-2-3)
`
`2460
`
`02/20/2015
`
`7590
`86000
`Gregory A. Nelson
`Novak Druce & Quigg LLP
`525 Okeechobee Blvd
`Suite 1500
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`EXAMINER
`
`SETH,MANAV
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`ART UNIT
`
`PAPER NUMBER
`
`2666
`
`NOTIFICATION DATE
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`02/20/2015
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)
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`Corrected
`Notice of Allowability
`
`Application No.
`14/215,358
`Examiner
`MANAV SETH
`
`Applicant(s)
`PIRIM, PATRICK
`Art Unit
`AIA (First Inventor to
`File) Status
`2666
`No
`
`-- 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 ALLOWABILITY 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 M PEP 1308.
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`1. [8J This communication is responsive to 0211012015.
`DA declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/were filed on ___ .
`2. D An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on __ ; the restriction
`requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
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`3. [8J The allowed claim(s) is/are 14-16. 18 and 20-21 (renumbered as 1-6). As a result of the allowed claim(s), you may be eligible to
`benefit from the Patent Prosecution Highway program at a participating intellectual property office for the corresponding application.
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`Certified copies:
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`b) D Some
`1. D Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
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`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)).
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`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.
`5. D CORRECTED DRAWINGS (as "replacement sheets") must be submitted.
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`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
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`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. [8J Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mail Date 02/10/2015
`3. D Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
`4. D Interview Summary (PT0-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date __ .
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`/MANAV SETH/
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2666
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`5. D Examiner's Amendment/Comment
`6. D Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
`7. D Other __ .
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 08-13)
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20150217
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`14/215,358
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`03117/2014
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`Patrick PIRIM
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`59113-00011 (8042-2-3)
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`2460
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`$960
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`ART UNIT
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`382-103000
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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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`14215358
`
`17-Mar-2014
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`Title of Invention:
`
`IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Patrick PIRIM
`
`Filer:
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`Michael P. Byrne/Krystal Travers
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`59113-00011 (8042-2-3)
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`IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
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`Patrick PIRIM
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Application of: Patrick PIRIM
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