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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF CORIMERCE
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED FNVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`121775.310
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`05/060,010
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`Fredric S. Maxik
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`LSGOS4'TUSZ
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`9888
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`Cantor Colburn LLP-LSG
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`EXAMINER
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`ALAVI, ALI
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`Notice of Allowabrhty
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`Application No.
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`12/775 310
`Examiner
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`ALI ALAVI
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`Applicant(s)
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`MAXIK ET AL.
`Art Unit
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`2875
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`t. E This communication is responsive to 1/11/12.
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`2. I:I An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
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`ApplicationfControl Number: 12/775,310
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`Art Unit: 2875
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`Reasons for Allowance
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`Claims 1—23 are allowed.
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`The following is an examiner's statement of reasons for allowance: Applicant's
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`IA“ Alavi/
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`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2875
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`ApplicationlCOHtrol Number: 12/775,310
`Art Unit: 2875
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