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`Tubular Culler Device and Methods for Cutting and Removing Strips of T ssue Thom The E
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`Attorney Docket No. NEOME-019A3US
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`DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP and
`LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
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`As a below named inventor, 'believe that I am the original, first and sole inventor (if only one name
`is listed below) or a joint inventor (if plural inventors are named below) of the invention entitled
`"Tubular Cutter Device and Methods for Cutting and Removing Strips of Tissue from the Body of a
`Patient" which is described and claimed in Application No. 10/560,267 (PCT/US04/18488) for
`which a patent is sought. My residence, post office address and citizenship are as stated below next
`to my name.
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`I have reviewed and understand the contents of the above-identified application, including the
`claims, as amended by any amendment referred to herein.
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`I acknowledge my duty under Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations § 1.56(a) to disclose information
`which is material to the patentability of the invention I am claiming.
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`fa I hereby claim the benefit under Title 35, United States Code, § 120 of any United States
`application(s) listed below and, insofar as the subject matter of each of the claims of this application
`is not disclosed in the prior United States application in the manner provided by the first paragraph
`of Title 35, United States Code § 112, I acknowledge the duty to disclose material information as
`defined in Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, § 1.56(a) which occurred between the filing date
`of the prior application and the national or PCT international filing date of this application: U.S.
`Provisional Patent Application No. 60/477,258 filed on June 10, 2003.
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`As a named inventor and until I assign my rights to the invention, I hereby appoint the following
`attorney(s) and/or agent(s) to prosecute this application and transact all business in the Patent and
`Trademark Office connected therewith on my behalf: Frank J. Uxa, Reg. No. 25,612; Donald E.
`Stout, Reg_ No. 34,493; Robert D. Buyan, Reg. No. 32,460; Kenton R. Mullins, Reg. No. 36,331;
`and Linda Allyson Fox, Reg. No.38,883, all of the firm STOUT, UXA, BUYAN & MULLINS,
`LLP. Send correspondence and direct telephone calls to: Robert D. Buyan, Stout, Uxa, Buyan
`& Mullins, LLP, 4 Venture, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92618; telephone (949) 450-1750, facsimile
`(949) 450-1764, entail: rbuyan @ patlawyers.com.
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`I further declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true and that all
`statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and further that there statements
`were made with the knowledge that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or
`imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code and that such
`willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of this application and any patent issuing thereon.
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`John T. Sorensen, of, Lake Elsinore, California, a citizen of the U.S.A. Post office address: 35 Volta
`del Tintori St., Lake Elsinore, California 92532.
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`Signature: •
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`John T. Sorensen
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`Date:
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`/ice y 61, 20 0 C.
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`Michael Mittelstein, of, Laguna Niguel, California, a citizen of Germany. Post office address: 29412
`Clipper Way, Laguna Niguel, California 92677.
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`Signature:
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`Michael Mittelstein
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`Soheila Mirhashemi, of, Laguna Niguel, California, a citizen of the U.S.A. Post office address:
`29412 Clipper Way, Laguna Niguel, California 92677.
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`Signature:
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`Soheila Mirhashemi
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`Attorney Docket No. NEOME-019A3US
`STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP (37 CFR 3.73(b))
`and POWER OF ATTORNEY BY ASSIGNEE
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`Inventor(s): John T. Sorensen, Michael Miftelstein, Soheila Mirhashemi
`Application Serial No: 10/560.267
`Filing Date:
`Entitled: Tubular Cutter Device and Methods for Cutting and Removing Strips of
`Tissue from the Body of a Patient
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`NeoMedix Corporation, a California corporation,
`(Type of Assignee, e.g., corporation, partnership, university, government agency, etc.)
`(Name of Assignee)
`is the assignee of the entire right, title and interest in the patent identified above by
`virtue of:
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`An assignment from the Inventor(s)/owner(s) of the patent application as
`identified above.
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`Copies of assignment(s) or other document(s) in the chain of title are attached.
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`The authority and rights of the inventor(s) with respect to this patent are hereby
`excluded in accordance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.32.
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`All power(s) of attorney relating to this patent are hereby revoked, and the following
`attorneys are hereby appointed to receive all correspondence from the United States
`Patent and Trademark Office and to transact all business in the United States Patent
`and Trademark Office connected therewith: DONALD E. STOUT, Reg. No. 34,493;
`FRANK J. UXA, Reg. No. 25,612; ROBERT D. BUYAN, Reg. No. 32,460; KENTON R.
`MULLINS, Reg. No. 36,331; and LINDA ALLYSON FOX, Reg. No. 38,883, all of
`STOUT, UXA, BUYAN & MULLINS, LLP, 4 Venture, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92618.
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`I further declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true and that
`all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and further that
`there statements were made with the knowledge that willful false statements and the like
`are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the
`United States Code and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of
`this application and any patent issuing thereon.
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`The undersigned is empowered to sign this certificate on behalf of the assignee.
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`ASSIGNMENT
`Name(s) of Inventor(s): John T. Sorensen, Michael Mittelstein, and Soheila Mirhashemi
`Name of Assignee: NeoMedix Corporation
`State of Incorporation of Assignee: California
`Address of Assignee: 15042 Parkway Loop, Suite A, Tustin, California 92780
`Title of Application: Tubular Cutter Device and Methods for Cutting and Removing Strips of
`Tissue from the Body of a Patient
`Application No.; 10/560,267 (PCF/US04/18488) Filing Date: (To Be Inserted)
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`1.
`The receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agree(s) to
`sell, assign and transfer and does (do) hereby sell, assign and transfer to the above-named Assignee,
`its successors and assigns, the entire and exclusive right, title and interest in and to the inventions
`claimed and described in the above-identified patent application in the United States and throughout
`the world, and in and to any applications for patent and patents which may be granted and issued
`thereon in any and all countries, and in and to any continuations, divisions, reissues and extensions
`of said application(s) and patent(s) and all international priority rights associated therewith. The
`undersigned agree(s) to execute separate assignments in connection with such applications as the
`Assignee may deem necessary or expedient.
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`2.
`The undersigned agree(s) to execute all papers necessary in connection with any interference
`which may be declared concerning this application or continuation or division thereof and to
`cooperate with the Assignee in every way possible in obtaining evidence and going forward with
`such interference.
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`3.
`The undersigned agree(s) to execute all papers and documents and perform any act which
`may be necessary in connection with claims or provisions of the International Convention for
`Protection of Industrial Property or similar agreements.
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`4.
`The undersigned agree(s) to perform all affirmative acts which maybe necessary to obtain a
`grant of a valid United States patent to the Assignee.
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`5.
`The undersigned hereby represent(s) and warrant(s) that no other assignment, sale, agreement
`or encumbrance has been or will be made or entered into which would conflict with this assignment.
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`The undersigned hereby authorize and request the Commissioner of Patents to issue any and
`6.
`all Letters Patents of the United States resulting from said application or any division or divisions or
`continuing applications thereof to the Assignee, as Assignee of the entire interest, and hereby
`covenant that they have full right to convey the entire interest herein assigned, and that they have not
`executed any agreement in conflict herewith.
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`7.
`The undersigned hereby grant Frank J. Uxa, Reg. No. 25,612; Donald E. Stout, Reg. No.
`34,493; Robert D. Buyan, Reg. No. 32,460; Kenton R. Mullins, Reg. No. 36,331 and Linda Allyson
`Fox, Reg. No. 38,883, all of the firm of STOUT, UXA, BUYAN & MULLINS, LLP, the power to
`insert on this assignment any further identification which may be necessary or desirable in order to
`comply with the rules of the United States Patent and Trademark Office for recordation of this
`document.
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`Signature of Inventor:
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`John T. Sorensen
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`Signature of Inventor:
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