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`APPLICATION NO,
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`FILING DATE
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`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO,
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`CONFIRMATION NO,
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`13/332,945
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`[2/21/2011
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`Martin John Simmons
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`O80900,1 254
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`711
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: Enhanced Touch Deteetion Methods
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`13/332,945
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`12/21/2011
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`Martin John Simmons
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`Application No,
`Applicant(s)
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` 13/332,945 SIMMONS ET AL.
`Examiner
`Art Unit
`AIA (First Inventor to File)
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`TESEP Et SEENotice ofAllowability aesQo
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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 |S (OR REMAINS) GLOSED in this application.
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`1. El This communication is responsive to the amendmentfiled on 2/1/16.
`(J A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/werefiled on
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`2. LJ Anelection was made bythe applicant in responsetoarestriction requirementsetforth during the interview on - the restriction
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