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`APPLICATION NO.
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`ISSUE DATE
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`05/21/2019
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`PATENT NO.
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`10298451
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`120223CON6
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`9075
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`26285
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`MichaelJ. Pelland, Princeton, WI;
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`PITTSBURGH,PA 15222-2613
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`LEE, JAE YOUNG
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`2466
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`16/057,360
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`08/07/2018
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`Michael J. Koss
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`120223CON6
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`9075
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: CONFIGURING WIRELESS DEVICES FOR A WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK
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`16/057,360
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`08/07/2018
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`Michael J. Koss
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`120223CON6
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`9075
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: CONFIGURING WIRELESS DEVICES FOR A WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`LEE, JAE YOUNG
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`2466
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`1. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address” (37
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`08/07/2018
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`Michael J. Koss
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`PITTSBURGH,PA 15222-2613
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`LEE, JAE YOUNG
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`JAE Y LEE
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`Kossetal.
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`2466
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`No
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`-- The MAILING DATEofthis communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS |S (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in 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
`NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANTOF PATENTRIGHTS.This application is subject to withdrawal from issue atthe initiative
`of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
`1{¥] This communication is responsiveto filing on 17 January 2019.
`(1 A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/werefiled on
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`2.1) An election was madebythe applicant in response to a restriction requirementset forth during the interview on
`restriction requirement and election have been incorporatedinto this action.
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`; the
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`4.C Acknowledgmentis madeof a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
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`a) CAI b)( Some—*c) () Noneofthe:
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`1. (2 Certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceived.
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`3. [ Copiesof the certified copies of the priority documents have been receivedin this national stage application from the
`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
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` 6. DEPOSIT OFand/or INFORMATION aboutthe deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
`attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
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`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2466
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`Attachment(s)
`5. (J Examiner's Amendment/Comment
`1.) Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
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`2.() Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08), 6.lv}Examiner's Statement of Reasonsfor Allowance
`Paper No./Mail Date
`3.C Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
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`4.C1 Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date.
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`/JAE Y LEE/
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`7. CJ Other
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 08-13)
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`Part of Paper No//Mail Date 20190218
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Continuation Sheet (PTOL-37)
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`Application No. 16/057,360
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`Continuation of 3. The allowed claim(s) is/are: 2-22 as re-numbered by 1-15, 17-21 and 16
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`Application/Control Number: 16/057,360
`Art Unit: 2466
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`The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
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`Reasonsfor Allowance
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`Applicant’s arguments filed on 01/17/2019 have been fully considered and they are persuasive.
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`The combination of elements recited in the claims as amended is not taught or suggested by the prior
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`art either alone or in combination. An updated search has been performed and no prior art has been
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`found that teaches the combination of elements present in the claims. Thus, the claims are deemed
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`allowable.
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`Conclusion
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`2.
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner
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`/JAE Y LEE/
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2466
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