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`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARKOFFICE
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`In re: Mattias TAN BERGSTROMetal.
`Application No.: Not Yet Assigned
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`For: WIRELESS TERMINALS, NODES OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
`NETWORKS, AND METHODSOF OPERATING THE SAME
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`Date: November 28, 2018
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`Commissionerfor Patents
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`PRELIMNARY AMENDMENT
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`Please enter the present Preliminary Amendmentbefore examination of the present
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`application.
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`If any extension of time for the accompanying response or submission is required, please
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`considerthis a petition therefor. The Commissioneris hereby authorized to charge any
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`additional fee, which may be required, or credit any refund, to our Deposit Account No. 60-1438.
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`Amendmentsto the claims begin on Page 2 of this paper.
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`Remarks begin on Page 14 ofthis paper.
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`In the Claims:
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, andlistings, of claims in the
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`application:
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`1. (Previously Presented) A method of operating a wireless terminal in communication
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`with a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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`receiving a first Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) from the wireless
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`communication network, wherein the first MAC CEincludesa first bit map havingafirst bit
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`map size with bits of the first bit map corresponding to respective componentcarriers ofa first
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`group of componentcarriers and indicating an activation status of the respective component
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`carriers ofthe first group; and
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`receiving a second MAC CEfrom the wireless communication network, wherein the
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`second MAC CEincludes a second bit map having a second bit map size with bits of the second
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`bit map corresponding to respective componentcarriers of a second group of componentcarriers
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`and indicating an activation status of the respective componentcarricrs of the second group, and
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`wherein the first bit map size of the first bit map is different than the second bit map size of the
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`second bit map.
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`2. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim | further comprising:
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`responsive to the first MAC CE, activating/deactivating componentcarriers of the first
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`group of componentcatricrs responsive to thefirst bit map; and
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`responsive to the second MAC CE, activating/deactivating componentcarriers of the
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`second group of componentcarriers responsive to the second bit map.
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`3. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 1, wherein a first Logical Channel
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`Identity (LCID)is provided for the first MAC CE, a second LCIDis provided for the second
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`MACCE, and thefirst and second LCIDs are different.
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`4. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 3 wherein receiving the first MAC CE
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`comprises receiving the first MAC CE and applyingbits of the first bit map to respective
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`componentcarriers of the first group of componentcarriers responsive to the first LCID, and
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`wherein recciving the second MAC CE comprises recciving the second MAC CEand applying
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`bits of the second bit map to respective componentcarriers of the second group of component
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`carriers responsive to the second LCID.
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`5.—6. (Canceled)
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`7. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 1, wherein the first group of component
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`catriers includes a first group of secondary componentcarriers, wherein the second group of
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`componentcarriers includes a second group of secondary componentcarriers, wherein thefirst
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`and second groups of secondary componentcarriers are different, wherein each of the first group
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`of secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the first bit map, and wherein
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`each of the second group of secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the
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`second bit map.
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`8. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 7, wherein a respective component
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`carrier index is associated with each secondary componentcarrier ofthe first group, wherein a
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`respective componentcarrier index is associated with each secondary componentcarrier of the
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`second group, wherein at least one of the componentcarrier indices of the secondary component
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`carriers ofthe first group exceeds a threshold, wherein none of the componentcarrier indices of
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`the secondary componentcarricrs of the second group exceedsthe threshold, and whercin the
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`first bit map size of the first bit map is greater than the second bit map size of the second bit map.
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`9. (Previously Presented) A wireless terminal comprising:
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`a transceiver configured to provide radio communications with a wireless communication
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`network over a radio interface; and
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`a processor coupled with the transceiver, wherein the processor is configuredto:
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`receive a first Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE)
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`through the transceiver from the wireless communication network, wherein the first MAC
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`CE includesafirst bit map havingafirst bit map size with bits of the first bit map
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`corresponding to respective componentcarriers of a first group of componentcarriers and
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`indicating an activation status of the respective componentcarricrs of the first group; and
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`receive a second MAC CEthroughthe transceiver from the wireless
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`communication network, wherein the second MAC CEincludes a second bit map having
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`a second bit map size with bits of the second bit map corresponding to respective
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`componentcarriers of a second group of componentcarriers and indicating an activation
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`status of the respective componentcarriers of the second group, and whereinthefirst bit
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`map size of the first bit map is different than the second bit map size of the second bit
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`map.
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`10. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 9, wherein the processoris
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`further configured to:
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`activate/deactivate componentcarriers of the first group of component
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`catriers responsive to the first MAC CEandthe first bit map; and
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`activate/deactivatec componentcarricrs of the second group of component
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`catriers responsive to the second MAC CEandthe second bit map.
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`11. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 9, wherein a first Logical
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`Channel Identity (LCID) is provided for the first MAC CE, a second LCID is provided for the
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`second MAC CE,andthefirst and second LCIDs are different.
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`12. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 11, wherein receiving the
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`first MAC CE comprisesreceiving the first MAC CE and applyingbits ofthe first bit map to
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`respective componentcarriers of the first group of componentcarriers responsive to the first
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`LCID, and wherein receiving the second MAC CE comprises receiving the second MAC CEand
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`applying bits of the second bit map to respective componentcarriers of the second group of
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`componentcarriers responsive to the second LCID.
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`13.— 14. (Canceled)
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`15. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 9, wherein the first group of
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`componentcarriers includesa first group of secondary componentcarriers, wherein the second
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`group of componentcarriers includes a second group of secondary componentcarriers, wherein
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`the first and second groups of secondary componentcarriers are different, wherein each of the
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`first group of secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the first bit map,
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`and wherein each of the second group of secondary componentcarriers corresponds to a
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`respective bit of the second bit map.
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`16. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 15, wherein a respective
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`componentcarrier index is associated with each secondary componentcarrier ofthe first group,
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`wherein a respective componentcarrier index is associated with each secondary component
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`carrier of the second group, wherein at least one of the componentcarrier indices of the
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`secondary componentcarriers of the first group exceeds a threshold, wherein noneof the
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`component carricr indices of the secondary componentcarricrs of the second group exceeds the
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`threshold, and wherein thefirst bit map size of the first bit map is greater than the second bit map
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`size of the second bil map.
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`17. (Previously Presented) A method of operating a node of a wireless communication
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`network, the method comprising:
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`transmitting a first Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) to a wireless
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`terminal, wherein the first MAC CEincludesa first bit map having a first bit map size with bits
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`of the first bit map corresponding to respective componentcarriers of a first group of component
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`carriers and indicating an activation status of the respective componentcarriers of the first group;
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`and
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`transmitting a second MAC CEto the wireless terminal, wherein the second MAC CE
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`includes a second bit map having a second bit map size with bits of the second bit map
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`corresponding to respective componentcarriers of a second group of componentcarriers and
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`indicating an activation status of the respective componentcarriers of the second group, and
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`wherein the first bit map size ofthe first bit map is different than the second bit map size of the
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`second bit map.
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`18. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 17, wherein a first Logical Channel
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`Identity (LCID)is provided for the first MAC CE,a second LCIDis provided for the second
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`MACCE, and the first and second LCIDs are different.
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`19. (Canceled)
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`20. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 17, wherein the first group of
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`componentcarriers includesa first group of secondary componentcarriers, wherein the second
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`group of componentcarriers includes a second group of secondary componentcarriers, wherein
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`the first and second groups of secondary componentcarriers are different, wherein each of the
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`first group of secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the first bit map,
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`and wherein cach of the second group of secondary componentcarricrs correspondsto a
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`respective bit of the second bit map.
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`21. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 20, wherein a respective component
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`carrier index is associated with each secondary componentcarrier of the first group, wherein a
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`respective componentcarrier index is associated with each secondary componentcarrier ofthe
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`second group, whercin at least one of the componentcatricr indices of the secondary component
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`carriers of the first group exceeds a threshold, wherein none of the componentcarrier indices of
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`the secondary componentcarriers of the second group exceeds the threshold, and wherein the
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`first bit map size of the first bit map is greater than the second bit map size of the second bit map.
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`22. (Previously Presented) A node of a wireless communication network, the node
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`comprising:
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`a transceiver configured to provide radio communications with one or more wireless
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`terminals over a radio interface; and
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`a processor coupled with the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to:
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`transmit a first Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE)
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`through the transceiver to a wireless terminal, wherein the first MAC CEincludesa first
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`bit map having a first bit map size with bits of the first bit map corresponding to
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`respective componentcarriers of a first group of componentcarriers and indicating an
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`activation status of the respective componentcarriers of the first group; and
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`transmit a second MAC CEthroughthe transceiver to the wireless
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`terminal, wherein the second MAC CEincludesa second bit map having a secondbit
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`map size with bits of the second bit map corresponding to respective componentcarriers
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`of a second group of componentcarriers and indicating an activation status of the
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`respective componentcarriers of the second group, and wherein thefirst bit map size of
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`the first bit map is different than the second bit map size of the second bit map.
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`23. (Previously Presented) The node of Claim 22, wherein a first Logical Channel
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`Identity (LCID)is provided for the first MAC CE, a second LCIDis provided for the second
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`MACCE,andthe first and second LCIDs are different.
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`24. (Canceled)
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`25. (Previously Presented) The node of Claim 22, wherein the first group of component
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`carriers includesa first group of secondary componentcarriers, wherein the second group of
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`componentcarricrs includes a second group of secondary componentcarriers, whercin thefirst
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`and second groups of secondary componentcarriers are different, wherein each of the first group
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`of secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the first bit map, and wherein
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`each of the second group of secondary componentcarriers corresponds to a respective bit of the
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`second bit map.
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`26. (Previously Presented) The node of Claim 25, wherein a respective component
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`carrier index is associated with each secondary componentcarrierof the first group, wherein a
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`respective componentcarrier index is associated with each secondary componentcarrier of the
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`second group, wherein at least one of the componentcarrier indices of the secondary component
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`carriers ofthe first group exceeds a threshold, wherein none of the componentcarrier indices of
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`the secondary componentcarricrs of the second group exceedsthe threshold, and whercin the
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`first bit map size of the first bit map is greater than the second bit map size of the second bit map.
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`27. (Previously Presented) A method of operating a wireless terminal in communication
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`with a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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`receiving a medium access control, MAC, control element, CE, from the wireless
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`communication network, wherein the MAC CEhasoneofa plurality of plurality of formats,
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`wherein a first format of the plurality of formats hasa first bit map size and the first format is
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`associated with a first Logical Channel Identity (LCID), wherein a second formatof the plurality
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`of formats has a second bit map size and the second [formatis associated with a second LCID,
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`wherein the first and second bit map sizes are different, and wherein the first and second LCIDs
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`are different; and
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`responsive to receiving one ofthe first and second LCIDs together with the MAC CE,
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`applying a bit map of the MAC CEusing oncofthe first and second bit mapsizes to
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`activate/deactivate componentcarriers of a group of componentcarriers based on the one of the
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`first and second LCIDs received together with the MAC CE.
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`28. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 27, wherein the first LICD is received
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`together with the MAC CE, wherein the MAC CEhasthefirst format, wherein the bit map has
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`the first bit map size of the first format, and wherein applying the bit map comprises applying the
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`bit map of the MAC CEusingthefirst bit map size to activate/deactivate respective ones of the
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`componentcarriers of the group of componentcarriers responsive to receiving the first LCID
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`together with the MAC CE.
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`29. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 28, wherein the group of component
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`carriers includes a group of secondary componentcarriers, and wherein each of the group of
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`secondary componentcarriers corresponds to a respective bit of the bit map of the MAC CE.
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`30. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 29, wherein a respective component
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`carricr index is associated with cach componentcarricr of the group of secondary component
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`carriers, wherein at least one of the componentcarrier indices of the componentcarriers of the
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`group of secondary componentcarriers exceeds a threshold, and wherein thefirst bit map size is
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`greater than the second bit mapsize.
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`31. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 28, wherein the MAC CEisafirst
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`MAC CE,wherein the bit map is a first bit map, and wherein the componentcarriers are first
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`componentcarriers of a first group, the method further comprising:
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`receiving a second MAC CEfrom the wireless communication network, wherein the
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`second MAC CEis received together with the second LCID, wherein the second MAC CEhas
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`the second format, and wherein second MAC CEhasa second bit map with the second bit map
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`size of the second format; and
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`responsive to receiving the second LCID together with the second MAC CE,applying the
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`sccond bit map of the second MAC CEusing the second bit mapsize to activate/deactivate
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`second componentcarriers of a second group of componentcarriers.
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`32. (Previously Presented) A wireless terminal comprising:
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`a transceiver configured to provide radio communications with a wireless communication
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`network over a radio interface; and
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`a processor coupled with the transcciver, wherein the processor is configured to:
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`receive a medium access control, MAC,control element, CE, from the wireless
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`communication network, wherein the MAC CEhasoneofa plurality of plurality of
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`formats, wherein a first format of the plurality of formats has a first bit map size and the
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`first format is associated with a first Logical Channel Identity (LCID), wherein a second
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`formatof the plurality of formats has a second bit map size and the second formatis
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`associated with a second LCID, wherein the first and second bit map sizes are different,
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`and wherein the first and second LCIDsare different; and
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`responsive to receiving one ofthe first and second LCIDs together with the MAC
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`CE, applying a bit map of the MAC CEusing oneofthe first and second bit map sizes to
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`activate/deactivate componentcarriers of a group of componentcarriers based on the one
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`of the first and second LCIDs received together with the MAC CE.
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`33. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 32, wherein the first LICD is
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`received together with the MAC CE, wherein the MAC CEhasthefirst format, wherein the bit
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`map hasthe first bit map size of the first format, and wherein applying the bit map comprises
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`applying the bit map of the MAC CEusingthefirst bit map size to activate/deactivate respective
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`ones of the componentcarriers of the group of componentcatriers responsive to receiving the
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`first LCID together with the MAC CE.
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`34. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 33, wherein the group of
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`componentcarriers includes a group of secondary componentcarriers, and wherein each of the
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`group of secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the bit map of the MAC
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`CE.
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`35. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 34, wherein a respective
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`componentcarrier index is associated with each componentcarrier of the group of secondary
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`componentcarriers, wherein at least one of the componentcarrier indices of the component
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`carriers of the group of secondary componentcarriers exceeds a threshold, and whereinthe first
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`bit map size is greater than the second bit mapsize.
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`36. (Previously Presented) The wireless terminal of Claim 33, wherein the MAC CEis a
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`first MAC CE,wherein the bit mapis a first bit map, and wherein the componentcarriers are
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`first componentcarriers of a first group, wherein the processoris further configured to:
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`receive a second MAC CEfrom the wireless communication network, wherein
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`the second MAC CEis received together with the second LCID, wherein the second
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`MACCEhasthe second format, and wherein second MAC CEhasa second bit map with
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`the second bit map size of the second format; and
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`apply the second bit map of the second MAC CEusingthe second bit mapsize to
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`activatc/deactivate second componentcarricrs of a second group of componentcarricrs
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`responsive to receiving the second LCID together with the second MAC CE.
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`37. (Previously Presented) A method of operating a node of a wireless communication
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`network, the method comprising:
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`selecting one of first and second formats for a medium access control, MAC, control
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`element, CE, wherein the first format of the plurality of formats has a first bit map size and the
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`first format is associated with a first Logical Channel Identify (LCID), wherein the second
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`format has a second bit map size and the second formatis associated with a second LCID,
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`wherein the first and second bil map sizes are different, and wherein the first and second LCIDs
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`are different; and
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`transmitting the MAC CEto a wireless terminal together with one of the first and second
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`LCIDs associated with the one ofthe first and second formats selected for the MAC CE, wherein
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`the MAC CEincludes a bit map having oncofthe first and second bit map sizes associated with
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`the one of the plurality of formats selected for the MAC CE,wherein bits of the bit map
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`correspond to respective componentcarriers of a group of componentcarriers and includes an
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`activation status of the respective componentcarriers of the group.
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`38. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 37, wherein selecting comprises
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`sclecting the first format for the MAC CE, wherein the first LICD is transmitted together with
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`the MAC CE, wherein the MAC CEhas thefirst format, and wherein the bit map hasthefirst bit
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`map size of the first format.
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`39. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 38, wherein the group of component
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`carriers includes a group of secondary componentcarriers, and wherein each of the group of
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`secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the bit map of the MAC CE.
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`40. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 39, wherein a respective component
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`carrier index is associated with each componentcarrier of the group of secondary component
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`carriers, wherein the first bit map size is greater than the second bit map size, and wherein the
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`first format for the MAC CEis selected responsive to determining that at least onc of the
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`componentcarrier indices of the componentcarriers of the group of secondary component
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`carriers exceeds a threshold.
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`41. (Previously Presented) The method of Claim 38, wherein the MAC CEisa first
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`MACCE,wherein the bit map is a first bit map, and wherein the componentcarriers are first
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`componentcarriers of a first group, the method further comprising:
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`selecting the second format for a second MAC CE; and
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`transmitting the second MAC CEtothe wireless terminal together with the second LCID
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`associated with the second format, wherein the second MAC CEincludesa bit map having the
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`second bit map size associated with the second format selected for the MAC CE, wherein bits of
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`the second bit map correspond to respective componentcarriers of a second group of component
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`carriers and includesan activation status of the respective componentcarriers of the second
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`group.
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`42. (Previously Presented) A node of a wireless communication network comprising:
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`a transceiver configured to provide radio communications with a wireless terminal over a
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`radio interface; and
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`a processor coupled with the transceiver, wherein the processor is configuredto:
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`sclect one of first and second formats for a medium access control, MAC, control
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`element, CE, wherein the first format of the plurality of formats has a first bit map size
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`and the first format is associated with a first Logical Channel Identify (LCID), wherein
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`the second format has a second bit map size and the second formatis associated with a
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`second LCID, whereinthe first and second bit mapsizes are different, and wherein the
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`first and second LCIDs are different; and
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`transmit the MAC CEto a wireless terminal together with one of the first and
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`second LCIDs associated with the one of the first and second formats selected for the
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`MACCE,wherein the MAC CEincludesa bit map having oneofthe first and second bit
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`map sizes associated with the one of the plurality of formats selected for the MAC CE,
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`wherein bits of the bit map correspond to respective componentcarriers of a group of
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`component carricrs and includes an activation status of the respective componentcarricrs
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`of the group.
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`43. (Previously Presented) The node of Claim 42, wherein selecting comprises selecting
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`the first format for the MAC CE,whereinthe first LICD is transmitted together with the MAC
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`CE, wherein the MAC CEhasthefirst format, and wherein the bit map hasthe first bit map size
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`of the first format.
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`44. (Previously Presented) The node of Claim 43, wherein the group of component
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`carriers includes a group of secondary componentcarriers, and wherein each of the group of
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`secondary componentcarriers correspondsto a respective bit of the bit map of the MAC CE.
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`45. (Previously Presented) The node of Claim 44, wherein a respective component
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`carricr index is associated with cach componentcarricr of the group of secondary component
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`carriers, wherein the first bit map size is greater than the second bit map size, and wherein the
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`first format for the MAC CEis selected responsive to determiningthat at least one ofthe
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`componentcarrier indices of the componentcarriers of the group of secondary component
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`carriers exceeds a threshold.
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`46. (Previously Presented) The node of Claim 43, wherein the MAC CEis a first MAC
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`CE,wherein the bit mapis a first bit map, and wherein the componentcarriersare first
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`componentcarriers of a first group, wherein the processoris further configured to:
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`select the second format for a second MAC CE; and
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`transmit the second MAC CEto the wireless terminal together with the second
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`LCID associated with the second format, wherein the second MAC CEincludesa bit map
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`having the second bit map size associated with the second format selected for the MAC
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`CE, wherein bits of the second bit map correspond to respective componentcarriers of a
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`second group of componentcarriers and includes an activation status of the respective
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`componentcarriers of the second group.
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`REMARKS
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`Applicant has amendedthe specification to cancel Claims 5-6, 13-14, 19, and 24. These
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`claims have been canceled to reduce the fee for excess claims.
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`Entry of this Preliminary Amendment, examination of the application, and allowance of
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`the application are respectfully requested. If, in the opinion of the Examiner, a telephonic
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`conference would expedite the examination of this matter, the Examineris invited to call the
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`undersigned attorney at 984-219-3455.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Scott C. Hatfield/
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`Scott C. Hatfield
`Registration No. 38,176
`Attorney for Applicant
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`Customer Number 146825
`Sage Patent Group
`P.O. Box 30789
`Raleigh, NC 27622
`984-219-3358
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`Attorney Docket No. 9900-45697US4
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`PATENT
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`Inre: Mattias TAN BERGSTROM
`Application No.: Not Yet Known
`Filed: Herewith
`For: WIRELESS TERMINALS, NODES OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS, AND
`METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
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`Confirmation No: Not Yet Known
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`Mail Stop
`Commissioner for Patents
`Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`November 28, 2018
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TRANSMITTAL
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`Attached is an Information Disclosure Statement listing of documents previously of record in parent
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`Application No. 15/678,199, filed August 16, 2017 and/or Application No. 14/911 ,875 filed February 12, 2016.
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`As the benefit of this application is claimed under 35 U.S.C. § 120, no copies need to be furnished in
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`accordancewith 37 C.F.R. § 1.98(d); however, copies will be furnished on request.
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`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.97(b), the information disclosure statementis being filed:
`> (1) within three monthsofthefiling date of a national application other than a continued
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`prosecution application under §1.53(d);
`LJ] (2) within three monthsof the date of entry of the national stage as set forth in §1.491 in an
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`international application;
`before the mailing of a first Office Action on the merits; or
`before the mailing of a first Office Action after thefiling of a request for continued
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`[] (3)
`[1 (4)
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`examination under §1.114.
`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.97(c), the information disclosure statementis being filed after the
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`period specified in 37 CFR 1.97(b) above, but before the mailing date of any of a final action under §1.113, a
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`notice of allowance under §1.311, or an action that otherwise closes prosecution in the application, and is
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`accompanied by one ofthe following:
`[1(1) The statement specified under 37 CFR 1.97(e), as follows:
`[1] Eachitem of information contained in the information disclosure statement was
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`first cited in any communication from a foreign patent office in a counterpart foreign
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`application not more than three months prior to the filing of the information disclosure
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`statement; or
`L] Noitem of information contained in the information disclosure statement was
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`cited in a communication from a foreign patent office in a counterpart foreign application,
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`and, to the knowledge of the person signing the certification after making reasonable inquiry,
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`no item of information contained in the information disclosure statement was Known to any
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`individual designated in §1.56(c} more than three months prior to the filing of the information
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`disclosure statement; or
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`In re: Mattias TAN BERGSTROM
`Application No.: Not Yet Known
`Filed: Herewith
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`The fee setforth in §1.17(p);
`L] (2)
`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.97(d), the information disclosure statementis being filed after the
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`period specified in 37 CFR 1.97(c) above, but on or before payment of the issue fee, and is accompanied by
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`both of the following:
`L] (1) The statement specified under 37 CFR 1.97(e), as follows:
`[] That eachitem of information contained in the information disclosure statement
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`wasfirst cited in any communication from a foreign patent office in a counterpart foreign
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`application not more than three months prior to the filing of the information disclosure
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`statement; or
`[_] That no item of information contained in the information disclosure statement was
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`cited in a communication from a foreign patent office in a counterpart foreign application,
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`and, to the knowledge of the person signing the certification after making reasonable inquiry,
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`no item of information contained in the information disclosure statement was known to any
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`individual designated in §1.56(c) more than three months prior to the filing of the information
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`disclosure statement; and
`L] (2)
`The fee setforth in §1.17(p);
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`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.97(g), the information disclosure statement shall not be construed as a
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`representation that a search has been made.
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`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.97(h), the information disclosure statement shall not be construed to
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`be an admission that the information cited in the statementis, or is considered to be, material to patentability
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`as defined in §1.56(b).
`[] The Director is hereby authorized to charge the fee specified in 37 C.F.R. § 1.17(p), and any fee
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`deficiency or credit any overpayment, to Deposit Account No. 60-1438;
`L] Fees are to be charged to a credit card; or
`[x] No fee is believed due. However, the Director is hereby authorized to charge any deficiency or
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`credit any overpayment to Deposit Account No. 60-1438.
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`Customer Number 146825
`Sage Patent Group
`P.O. Box 30789, Raleigh, NC 27622
`984-219-3358
`984-538-0416 (Fax)
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Scott C. Hatfield/
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`Scott C. Hatfield
`Registration No. 38,176
`Attorney for Applicant
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