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`DATE MAILED:06/23/2005
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`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
`(application filed on or after May 29, 2000)
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`The Patent Term Adjustmentto date is 605 day(s). If the issue fee is paid on the date that is three monthsafter 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 ofthis notice, the Patent Term Adjustmentwill be 605 day(s).
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`If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) wasfiled in the above-identified application, the filing date that
`determines Patent Term Adjustmentis the filing date of the most recent CPA.
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`Applicant will be able to obtain more detailed information by accessing the Patent Application Information Retrieval
`(PAIR) WEBsite (http://pair.uspto. gov).
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`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
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`PTOL-85 (Rev. 12/04) Approvedfor use through 04/30/2007.
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`Application No.
`Applicant(s)
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` Notice of Allowability
`10/082,860
`BOURGE ETAL.
`Examiner
`Art Unit
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`Shawn S. An
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`-- The MAILING DATEof this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSEDin 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
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`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 MPEP 1308.
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`1. (1) This communication is responsive to
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`2. XX] The allowed claim(s)is/are 1,6-8 and 12-15.
` 3. &X] The drawingsfiled on 19 October 2001 are accepted by the Examiner.
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` 4, ] Acknowledgmentis madeofa claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d)or(f).
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`of the:
`b)LJ Some* c)[J None
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`1. &X Certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceived.
`2. 0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. ___
`3. LJ Copiesof the certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceived in this national stage application from the
`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`* Certified copies not received:
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`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENTofthis application.
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
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`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
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` Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE “MAILING DATE’of this communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
` 5. CL] A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER’S AMENDMENTor NOTICE OF
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`6. (] CORRECTED DRAWINGS (as “replacement sheets") must be submitted.
`(a) including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson’s Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948)attached
`1) hereto or 2) to Paper No/Mail Date
`(b) C1 including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment / Commentorin the Office action of
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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 drawingsin the front (not the back) of
`each sheet. Replacementsheet(s) should be labeled as such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).
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`7.) DEPOSIT OFand/or INFORMATIONabout the deposit of BOLOGICAL 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. L] Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`2. 1 Notice of Draftperson’s Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
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`3. CJ information Disclosure Statements (PTO-1449 or PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mail Date
`4. 1 Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirementfor Deposit
`of Biological Material
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`5. 1 Notice of Informal Patent Application (PTO-152)
`6. (J Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date
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`7. J Examiner's Amendment/Comment
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`. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`8. [x] Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
`9.0 Other
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`PTOL-37 (Rev. 1-04)
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`Notice of Allowablility
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`Application/Contro! Number: 10/082,860
`Art Unit: 2613
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`EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
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`1.
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`An Examiner's amendmentto the record appears below. Should the changes
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`and/or additions be unacceptable to Applicant, an amendment maybefiled as provided
`by 37 CFR 1.312. To ensure consideration of such an amendment, it MUST be
`submitted no later than the paymentof the issue fee.
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`IN THE CLAIMS:
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`A)
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`Please cancel claims 4-5 and 10-11.
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`REMARKS:
`Claims 4-5 and 10-11have been canceled as above, as authorized by Applicant’s
`attorney, Russell Gross (40,007) on June 21, 2005.
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`2.
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`Examiner should be directed to Shawn S. An whosetelephone numberis 571-272-7324.
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`SHAWN AN
`PRIMARY EXAMINER
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`6/21/05
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`Application/Control Number: 10/082,860
`Art Unit: 2613
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`REASONSfor ALLOWANCE
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`1.
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`Claims 1, 6-8, and 12-15 are allowed after entering the Examiner’s Amendment
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`as discussed in the EXAMINER’S AMENDMENTsection.
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`2.
`Claims 1, 6-8, and 12-15 are allowed as having incorporated the allowable
`subject matter as discussedin the previous final Office action asfiled on 3/21/05.
`Any comments considered necessary by Applicant must be submitted no later
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`than the paymentof the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably
`accompanythe issue fee. Such submissions should be clearly labeled "Comments on
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`Statement of Reasons for Allowance."
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`Conclusion
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`3.
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`Examiner should be directed to Shawn S. An whose telephone numberis 571-272-7324.
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`4.
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`The fax phone numberfor the organization where this application or proceeding
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`is assigned is 703-872-9306.
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`5.
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`Information regarding the status of an application may be obtained from the
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`Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. Status information for
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`published applications may be obtained from either Private PAIR or Public PAIR.
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`Status information for unpublished applications is available through Private PAIR only.
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`For more information about the PAIR system, see http://pair-direct.uspto.gov. Should
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`you have questions on access to the Private PAIR system, contact the Electronic
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`Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free).
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`SHAWN AN
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`Total Claims Allowed: 8
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`Index of Claims
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`Applicant(s)/Patent under
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`40/082,860
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`Search Notes
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`Application/Control No.
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`Applicant(s)/Patent under
`Reexamination
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`10/082,860
`Examiner
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`Shawn S. An
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`Arnaud Bourge, Paris, FRANCE;
`Anthony Morel, Xi’An, FRANCE;
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`PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS
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`AN, SHAWN §
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`2613
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`DATE MAILED:06/03/2005
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerningthis application or proceeding.
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`Advisory Action
`Before the Filing of an Appeal Brief
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`Application No.
`10/082,860
`Examiner
`Shawn S. An
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`Applicant(s)
`BOURGEET AL.
`Art Unit
`2613
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`In no
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`--The MAILING DATEof this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address --
`THE REPLY FILED 13 May 2005 FAILS TO PLACE THIS APPLICATION IN CONDITION FOR ALLOWANCE.
`1.JThe reply wasfiled after a final rejection, but prior to or on the same dayasfiling a Notice of Appeal. To avoid abandonmentof
`this application, applicant musttimelyfile one of the following replies: (1) an amendment,affidavit, or other evidence, which
`places the application in condition for allowance; (2) a Notice of Appeal (with appeal fee) in compliance with 37 CFR 41.31; or
`(3) a Request for Continued Examination (RCE) in compliance with 37 CFR 1.114. The reply must befiled within one of the
`following time periods:
`months from the mailing date of the final rejection.
`a) CL The period for reply expires
`b) Xi The period for reply expires on: (1) the mailing date of this Advisory Action,or (2) the date set forth in the final rejection, whichever is later.
`event, however,will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHSfrom the mailing date of thefinal rejection.
`Examiner Note:If box 1 is checked, check either box (a) or (b). ONLY CHECK BOX (b) WHEN THE FIRST REPLY WAS FILED WITHIN TWO
`MONTHSOF THE FINAL REJECTION. See MPEP 706.07(f).
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`Extensions of time may be obtained under 37 CFR 1.136(a). The date on whichthe petition under 37 CFR 1.136(a) and the appropriate extension fee have
`been filed is the date for purposes of determining the period of extension and the corresponding amountof the fee. The appropriate extension fee under 37
`CFR 1.17(a) is calculated from: (1) the expiration date of the shortened statutory period for reply originally set in the final Office action; or (2) as set forth in (b)
`above,if checked. Any reply received by the Office later than three monthsafter the mailing date of the final rejection, even if timely filed, may reduce any
`earned patent term adjustment. See 37 CFR 1.704(b).
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`NOTICEOFAPPEAL
`2. [) The Notice of Appeal wasfiled on
`. Abrief in compliance with 37 CFR 41.37 must be fited within two monthsof the date
`offiling the Notice of Appeal (37 CFR 41.37(a)), or any extension thereof (37 CFR 41.37(e)), to avoid dismissal of the appeal.
`Since a Notice of Appeal has beenfiled, any reply mustbefiled within the time period set forth in 37 CFR 41.37(a).
`AMENDMENTS
`3. CL) The proposed amendment(s)filed after a final rejection, but prior to the dateoffiling a brief, will not be entered because
`(a)L] They raise new issues that would require further consideration and/or search (see NOTE below);
`(b)L] They raise the issue of new matter (see NOTE below);
`()O They are not deemed to place the application in better form for appeal by materially