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`6,734,806
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`6,772,052
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`6,785,592
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`6,785,630
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`6,789,739
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`6,853,959
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`6,868,293
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`6,868,319
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`6,882,712
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`Fleckenstein
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`Ziegler
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`Cratsley
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`Amundsen
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`Smith
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`08-31-2004
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`Kolk
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`09-14-2004
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`Howard Rosen
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`02-08-2005
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`Ikeda, et al.
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`03-15-2005
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`Schurr
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`03-15-2005
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`Kipersztok, et al.
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`04-19-2005
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`lggulden, et al.
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`05-10-2005
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`Crippen, et al.
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`5- 10-2005
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`7,031,880
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`7,039,532
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`7,130,719
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`7,130,832
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`7,167,079
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`7,187,986
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`7,205,892
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`7,215,746
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`7,216,015
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`7,231,424
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`7,232,075
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`Hl 16 ~66!5
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`Petite, et al.
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`01-31-2006
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`Orfield, et al.
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`03-07-2006
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`Howard
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`04-18-2006
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`Seem, et al.
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`05-02-2006
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`Hunter
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`08-08-2006
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`Terry, et al.
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`10-31-2006
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`Ehlers, et al.
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`10-31-2006
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`Bannai, et al.
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`01-23-2007
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`Smyth, et al.
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`03-06-2007
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`Johnson, et al.
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`04-17-2007
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`Luebke, et al.
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`05-08-2007
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`lggulden, et al.
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`05-08-2007
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`Poth, Robert J.
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`06-11-2007
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`Bodin, et al.
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`06-19-2007
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`Rosen
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`2003/0040934 A 1
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`02-27-2003
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`Skidmore, et al.
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A NETWORKED ELECTRONIC
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`4 Bourhan, et al., "Cynamic model of an HVAC system for control analysis", Elsevier 2004
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`ECOFACTOR, INC. et al
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`PCT
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`Seo-gu, Daejeon 302-701, Republic of Korea
`Facsimile No. 82-42-472-7140
`Fonn PCT/ISA/220 (July 2010)
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`• Attention
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`Copies of the documents cited in the international search report can be searched in the following Korean Intellectual
`Property Office English website for three months from the date of mailing of the international search report.
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`http://www.kipo.go.kr/en/ => PCT Services => PCT Services
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`: PCT international application number
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`Inquiries related to PCT International Search Report or Written Opinion prepared by KIPO as an International
`Searching Authority can be answered not only by KIPO but also through IPKC (Intellectual Property Korea
`Center), located in Vienna, VA, which functions as a PCT Help Desk for PCT applicants.
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`Email: ipkc@ipkcenter.com
`Phone: +l 703 388 1066
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`PCT /US201 l/032537
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`PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
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`PCT
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
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`(PCT Article 18 and Rules 43 and 44}
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`FOR FURTHER
`ACTION
`International filing date (day/month/yew)
`14 APRIL 2011 (14.04.2011)
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`see Form PCT/ISA/220
`as well as, where applicable, item S below.
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`(Earliest) Priority Date (dayl11Wnth/year)
`26 MAY 2010 {26.05.2010)
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`Applicant's or agent's file reference
`EFACT012WO
`Iotemational application No.
`PCT/US2011/032537
`Applicant
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`ECOFACTORJ INC. et al
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`This International search report has been prepared by this International Searching Authority and is transmitted to the applicant according
`to Article 18. A copy is being transmitted to the International Bureau.
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`4
`sheets.
`This international search report consists of a total of
`It is also accompanied by a copy of each prior art document cited in this report.
`D
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`1. Basis of the report
`a With regard to the language, the international search was carried out on the basis of:
`[8:1 the international application in the language in which it was filed
`a translation of the international application into _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , which is the language of a
`D
`translation furnished for the purposes of international search (Rules 12.3(a) and 23. l(b))
`b. D This international search report has been established taking into account the redification of an obvious mistake
`authorized by or notified to this Authority under Rule 91 (Rule 43.6bll(a)).
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`c. D With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in die international application, see Box No. I.
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`2.
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`D Certain claims were found unsearchable (See Box No. II)
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`3. D Unity of invention is lacking {See Box No. III)
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`4. With regard to the title,
`[8J the text is approved as submitted by the applicant.
`D the text has been established by this Authority to read as follows:
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`5. With regard to the abstract,
`Cs:J the text is approved as submitted by the applicant.
`0 the text has been estllhlished, according to Rule 38.2, by this Authority as it appears in Box No. IV. The applicant
`may, within one month from the date of mailing of this intemational search report, submit comments to this Authority.
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`6. With regard to the drawings,
`a. the figure of the drawings to be published with the abstract is Figure No.
`[8:1 as suggested by the applicant.
`Das selected by this Authority, because the applicant failed to suggest a figure.
`D as selected by this Authority, because this figure better characterizes the invention.
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`7
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`b. D none of the figure is to be published with the abstract.
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`Form PCT/ISN210 (first sheet) (July 2009)
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`I International application No.
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`PCT /US2011/032537
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
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`A,
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`CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER
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`F24F 11/02(1006.0l)i, H04Q 9/04(1006.0l)i
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`According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC
`B.
`FIELDS SEARCHED
`Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols)
`F24F 11/02; G06F 17/00; G0SD 23/00; F2SB 9/00
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`Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched
`Korean utility models 11nd applications for mility models
`Japanese utility models and applications for utility models
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`Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and, where practicable, search terms used)
`eKOMPASS(K]PO internal) & Keywords: mobile, geographic, location, temperature
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`C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT
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`Category*
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`Citation of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages
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`Relevant to claim No.
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`A
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`A
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`US 2006-0214014 Al (CULLEN BASH et al.) 28 September 2006
`See Abstract
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`US 2004-0176880 Al (MICHAEL L. OBRADOVICH et al.) 09 September 2004
`See Column 124-126
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`1-22
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`1-22
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`"E"
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`D Further documents are listed in the continuation of Box C.
`•
`Special categories of cited documents:
`IIAl1 document defining the general state of the art which is not considered
`to be of particular relevance
`earlier application or patent but published on or after the international
`filing date
`document which may throw doubts on priority claim(s) or which is
`cited to establish the publication date of citation or other
`special reason (as specified)
`11011 docwnent referring to an oral disclosure, use, ellhibition or other
`means
`"P" document published prior to the international filing date but tater
`than the priority date claimed
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`"'L•t
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`Date of the actual completion of the international search
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`12 DECEMBER 2011 (12.12.2011)
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`Name and mailing address of the ISA/KR
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`G Ko- In~U,ctwd """'rty Office
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`Government Cornplex-Daejeon, 189 Cheongsa-ro,
`Seo-gu, Daejeon 302-70 I, Republic of Korea
`Facsimile No, 82-42-472-7140
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`Form PCT/ISA/210 (second sheet) (July 2009)
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`UT"
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`[8'.] See patent family annex.
`later document published after the intemational filing date or priority
`date and not in conflict with the application but cited to understand
`the principle or theory underlying the invention
`"X" document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be
`considered novel or cannot be considered to involve an inventive
`step when the document is taken alone
`11y11 document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be
`considered to involve an inventive step when the document is
`combined with one or more other such documents,such combination
`being obvious to a person skilled in the art
`"&" document member of the same patent fantily
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`Date of mailing of the international search report
`12 DECEMBER 2011 (12.12.2011)
`Authorized officer
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`JANG, GI JEONG
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`Telephone No. 82-42-481-5498
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
`Infonnation on patent family members
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`International iq,plication No.
`PCT /US2011/032537
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`Patent document
`cited in search report
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`Publication
`date
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`Patent family
`member(s)
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`Publication
`date
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`US 2006-0214014 A1
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`US 2004-0176880 Al
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`28.09.2006
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`09.09.2004
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`Form PCT/ISN210 {patent family annex) (July 2009)
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`US 7640760 B2
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`AT 356734 T
`AT 399110 T
`AU 6245398 A
`AU 6245398 A
`CA 2283843 A1
`CA 2283843 C
`CA 2596489 A1
`OE 69837318 01
`EP 0956219 A2
`EP 0956219 A2
`EP 0956219 A4
`EP 0956219 Bl
`JP 2002-505631 A
`JP 2002-505631 T
`JP 2002-505631 T
`US 06009355A A
`US 06131060A A
`US 2001-0020202 Al
`US 2001-0021887 A1
`US 2001-0029410 Al
`US 2001-0038414 A1
`US 2002-0065585 A1
`US 2002-0082751 A1
`US 2002-0082752 Al
`US 2002-0156555 A1
`US 2002-0198635 At
`US 2003-0004616 A1
`US 2004-0162645 A1
`US 2004-0162646 A1
`US 2005-0165513 A1
`US 2005-0203674 Al
`US 2006-0200285 Al
`US 2010-0175014 Al
`US 6175782 Bl
`US 6233506 Bl
`us 6282464 81
`US 6330497 B1
`US 6438465 B2
`US 6449535 B1
`us 6459961 81
`US 6542794 B2
`US 6542795 B2
`US 6577928 B2
`US 6587758 B2
`US 6587759 B2
`us 6859687 82
`us 6922616 82
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`05.01.2010
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`15.04.2007
`15.07.2008
`26.08.1998
`26.08.1998
`13.08.1998
`20.11.2007
`13.08.1998
`16.10.2008
`17.11.1999
`30.10.2002
`24.01.2001
`25.06.2008
`19.02.2002
`19.02.2002
`19.02.2002
`28.12.1999
`10.10.2000
`06.09.2001
`13.09.2001
`11.10.2001
`08.11.2001
`30.05.2002
`27.06.2002
`27.06.2002
`24.10.2002
`26.12.2002
`02.01.2003
`19.08.2004
`19.08.2004
`28.07.2005
`15.09.2005
`07.09.2006
`08.07.2010
`16.01.2001
`15.05.2001
`28.08.2001
`11.12.2001
`20.08.2002
`10.09.2002
`01.10.2002
`01.04.2003
`01.04.2003
`10.06.2003
`01.07.2003
`01.07.2003
`22.02.2005
`26.07.2005
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`0013
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
`Infonnation on patent family members
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`International application No.
`PCT /USlOl l/032537
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`Patent document
`cited in search repon
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`Publication
`date
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`Patent family
`member(s)
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`US 7062362 B2
`US 7124004 B2
`US 7171291 B2
`US 7 499778 B2
`WO 98-34812 A2
`WO 98-34812A2
`WO 98-34812A3
`WO 98-34812A3
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`Publication
`date
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`13.06.2006
`17.10.2006
`30.01.2007
`03.03.2009
`13.08.1998
`13.08.1998
`05.11.1998
`05.11.1998
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`Form PCT/ISN2IO (patent family annex) (July 2009)
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`0014
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`PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
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`PCT/US2011/032537
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`From the
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`To:
`KING JOHN R.
`
`PCT
`
`KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP 2040 MAIN
`STREET, 14TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92614 USA
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`(PCT Rule 43bls.l)
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`Date of mailing
`(day/month/year) 12 DECEMBER 2011 (12.12.2011)
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`Applicant's or agent's file reference
`EFACT012WO
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`I International filing date (day/month/year)
`International application No.
`PCT/US2011/032537
`14 APRIL 2011 (14.04.2011)
`International Patent Classification (IPC) or both national classification and IPC
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`FOR FURTHER ACTION
`See paragraph 2 below
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`I Priority date(daylmonthyear)
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`26 MAY 2010 (26.05.2010)
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`F14F 11/01(1006.0J)i, H04Q 9/04(1006.01)1
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`Applicant
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`ECOFACTOR, INC. et al
`
`I. This opinion contains indications relating to the following items:
`~ Box No. I
`Basis of the opinion
`D Box No. II
`Priority
`□ BoxNo.l1I Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability
`D Box No. IV
`Lack of unity of invention
`f8:j Box No. V
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`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.l(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
`Certain documents cited
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`□ Box No. VI
`D Box No. VU Certain defects in the international application
`D Box No. VIII Certain observations on the international application
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`2. FURTHER ACTION
`Ifa demand for international preliminary examination is made, this opinion will be considered to be a written opinion of the
`International Preliminary Examining Authority {"IPEA") except that this does not apply where the applicant chooses an Authority
`other than this one to be the IPEA and the chosen !PEA has notified the International Bureau under Rule 66.Ibis(b) that written
`opinions of this International Searching Authority will not be so considered.
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`If this opinion is, as provided above, considered to be a written opinion oflhe IPEA, the applicant is invited to submit to the
`!PEA a written reply together, where appropriate, with amendments, before the expiration of3 months from the date of mailing
`of Form PCT/ISA/220 or before the expiration of22 months from the priority date, whichever expires later.
`For further options, see Fonn PCT/ISA/220_
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`Name and mailing address of the ISA/KR
`
`G Korean Intellectual Property Office
`
`Government Complex-Daejeon, 189
`Cheongsa-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 302-
`701, Republic of Korea
`Facsimile No. 82-42-472-7140
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`Date of completion of this opinion Authorized officer
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`12 DECEMBER 2011 (12.12.20l1) JANG, GI JEONG
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`Telephone No.82-42-481-5498
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`Form PCT/ISA/237 (cover sheet) (July 2011)
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`0015
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF fflE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`International application No.
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`PCT/US2011/032537
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`Box No. I Basis of this opinion
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`I. With regard to the language, this opinion has been established on the basis of:
`
`[8J the international application in the language in which it was filed
`D a translation of the international application into _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , which is the language of a
`translation furnished for the purposes of international search (Rules 12.3(a) and 23.l(b))
`2. D This opinion has been established taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake authorized by or notified
`to this Authority under Rule 91 (Rule 43bis. I (a))
`3. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, this opinion has been
`established on the basis of:
`
`a. a sequence listing filed or furnished
`D onpaper
`D in electronic form
`
`b. time of filing or furnishing
`D contained in the international application as filed.
`D filed together with the international application in electronic form.
`D furnished subsequently to this Authority for the purposes of search.
`4. D In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing has been f