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`35. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 30, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on, at least, a
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio source is different from the first digital audio source.
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`36. (New) The headphoneassembly of claim 31, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on,at least, a
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio source is different from the first digital audio source.
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`37. (New) The headphoneassembly of claim 32, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on,at least, a
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio source is different from the first digital audio source.
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`38. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 33, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on,at least, a
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio sourceis different from the first digital audio source.
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`39. (New) The headphone assembly ofclaim 12, wherein the headphone assemblyis for
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`receiving firmware upgrades transmitted from the remote, network-connected server transmits.
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`502142506 v2
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`40. (New) The headphoneassembly of claim 12, wherein each ofthe first and second earphones
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`comprise earbuds.
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`41. (New) The headphone assembly ofclaim 2, wherein:
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`the wireless circuit comprises first and second wireless circuit;
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`the first wireless circuit is in the first earphone; and
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`the second wireless circuit is in the second earphone.
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`42. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 40, wherein each of the first and second earphones
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`comprises:
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`a body portion that sits at least partially in an ear of the user when the headphone assembly is
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`worn bythe user; and
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`an elongated portion that extends from the body portion.
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`43. (New) The headphoneassembly of claim 42, wherein at least one of thefirst and second
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`earphonesis charged bya dockingstation.
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`44. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 43, wherein:
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`in a first audio play mode, the first and second earphones play audio content stored on a mobile,
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`digital audio player and transmitted to the headphone assembly from the mobile, digital audio
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`player via the one or more ad hoc wireless communication links; and
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`in a second audio play mode, the earphones play audio content streamed from the remote,
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`network-connected server.
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`45. (New) The headphoneassembly of claim 43, wherein the processoris for:
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`processing audible utterances by the user picked up by the microphone in responseto activation
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`of the microphonebythe user; and
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`transmitting a communication based on the audible utterances via the one or more ad hoc
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`wireless communication links.
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`46. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 44, wherein the processoris for:
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`processing audible utterances by the user picked up by the microphone in responseto activation
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`of the microphonebythe user; and
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`transmitting a communication based on the audible utterances via the one or more ad hoc
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`wireless communication links.
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`47, (New) The headphone assembly of claim 41, wherein each of the first and second earphones
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`further comprises:
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`an adjustable, curved hangerbarthat sits upon an upper external curvature ofthe user’s ear,
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`behind an upperportion of an auricula of the user’s ear, when the headphone assembly is
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`worn bythe user; and
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`a body connected to the hanger bar, wherein the earphone extends from the body into the user’s
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`ear when the headphone assembly is worn by the user.
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`48. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 47, wherein at least one of the first and second
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`earphonesis charged by a dockingstation.
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`49. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 47, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on,at least, a
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio source is different from the first digital audio source
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`50. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 2, wherein upon activation of the microphone by
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`the user, data are transmitted about the headphone assembly to a remote device.
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`51. (New) The headphoneassembly of claim 42, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on,at least, a
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`502142506 v2
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio sourceis different from the first digital audio source.
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`52. (New) The headphone assembly ofclaim 44, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on,at least, a
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio sourceis different from the first digital audio source.
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`53. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 45, wherein:
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`the mobile, digital audio playeris a first digital audio source;
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`the headphone assembly transitions to play digital audio content received wirelessly from a
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`second digital audio source via a second wireless communication link based on,at least, a
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`signal strength level for the second wireless communication link, wherein the second digital
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`audio source is different from the first digital audio source.
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`54.
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`(New) The headphone assemblyof claim 41, wherein the headphone assembly is for
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`receiving firmware upgradestransmitted from the remote, network-connected server.
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`55. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 2, wherein the headphone assembly further
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`comprises first and second integrated circuits, wherein the first integrated circuit comprises the
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`wireless communication circuit and the second integrated circuit, which is separate from the first
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`integrated circuit, comprises the processor.
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`56.
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`(New) The headphoneassembly of claim 2, wherein each ofthe first and second earphones
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`further comprises:
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`an adjustable, curved hangerbar that sits upon an upper external curvature of the user’s ear,
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`behind an upper portion ofan auricula ofthe user’s ear, when the headphone assembly is
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`worn bythe user; and
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`a body connected to the hanger bar, wherein the earphone extends from the body into the user’s
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`ear when the headphone assembly is worn by the user.
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`57.
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`(New) The headphone assembly ofclaim 2, wherein each ofthe first and second earphones
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`comprise earbuds.
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`58.
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`(New) The headphone assembly of claim 2, wherein each ofthe first and second earphones
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`comprise on-ear speaker elements.
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`59.
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`(New) The headphone assembly ofclaim 2, wherein each ofthe first and second earphones
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`comprise over-ear speaker elements.
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`60. (New) The headphone assembly of claim 47, wherein the headphone assemblyis for
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`receiving firmware upgradestransmitted from the remote, network-connected server
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`502142506 v2
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`REMARKS
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`In this preliminary amendment, Applicant has canceled original claim 1 without prejudice
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`or disclaimer and added new claims 2-60. Support for the new claims may be found throughout
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`the application as orginally filed; no new matter is added. New claims 2-60 are similar to the
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`claims of U.S. Patent 10, 206,025 (“the ‘025 Patent’), to which the Subject Application claims
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`priority. To expedite prosecution, Applicant has filed a terminal disclaimer referencing the ‘025
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`Date: April 8, 2019
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Mark G. Knedeisen/
`Mark G. Knedeisen
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`K&L GATES LLP
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`Mark G. Knedeisen
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`AmendmentTransmittal -page 4 of 4
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`Bose Exhibit 1002 - Page 349
`Bose Exhibit 1002 - Page 349
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`UNITED StaTreS PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and ‘Trademark Office
`Address: COMMTSSIONER, FOR PATENTS
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`GRP AR’
`FILINGor
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`371(¢) DATE
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`FIL FEE REC'D
`ATTY.DOCKET.NO
`[TOT CLAIMS§IND CLAIMS
`080188PCTUSCONI10 CONFIRMATION NO.‘1056
`16/375,879
`04/05/2019
`2649
`2735
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`26285
`K&L GATES LLP-Pittsburgh
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`S10 SIXTH AVENUE.
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`PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-2613
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`FILING RECEIPT
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`NU.09.000
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`Date Mailed: 04/22/2019
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`Receipt is acknowledged of this non-provisional patent application. The application will be taken up for examination
`in due course. Applicant will be notified as to the results of the examination. Any correspondence concerning the
`application mustinclude the following identification information: the U.S. APPLICATION NUMBER, FILING DATE,
`NAME OF APPLICANT, and TITLE OF INVENTION. Fees transmitted by check or draft are subject to collection.
`Please verify the accuracy of the data presented on this receipt. If an error is noted on this Filing Receipt, please
`submit a written request for a Filing Receipt Correction. Please provide a copy ofthis Filing Receipt with the
`changesnotedthereon. If you received a "Notice to File Missing Parts" for this application, please submit
`any corrections to this Filing Receipt with your reply to the Notice. When the USPTO processesthe reply
`to the Notice, the USPTO will generate another Filing Receipt incorporating the requested corrections
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`Inventor(s)
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`Applicant(s)
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`Michael J. Koss, Milwaukee, WI;
`Michael J. Pelland, Princeton, WI;
`Michael Sagan, Fairfield, CA;
`Steven R. Reckamp, Crystal Lake, IL;
`Gregory J. Hallingstad, Deforest, WI;
`Jeffery K. Bovee, Sterling, IL;
`Morgan J. Lowery, Deforest, WI;
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`Koss Corporation, Milmaukee, WI;
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`Powerof Attorney: The patent practitioners associated with Customer Number 26285
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`Domestic Priority data as claimed by applicant
`This application is a CON of 16/182,927 11/07/2018
`whichis a CON of 15/962,305 04/25/2018 PAT 10206025
`whichis a CON of 15/650,362 07/14/2017 PAT 9986325
`whichis a CON of 15/293,785 10/14/2016 PAT 9729959
`whichis a CON of 15/082,040 03/28/2016 PAT 9497535
`which is a CON of 14/695,696 04/24/2015 PAT 9438987
`whichis a CON of 13/609,409 09/11/2012 PAT 9049502
`which is a CON of 13/459,291 04/30/2012 PAT 8571544
`whichis a CON of 12/936,488 12/20/2010 PAT 8190203
`whichis a 371 of PCT/US2009/039754 04/07/2009
`whichclaims benefit of 61/123,265 04/07/2008
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`Foreign Applications for which priority is claimed (You may beeligible to benefit from the Patent Prosecution
`Highway program at the USPTO. Please see http:/Avww.uspto.gov for more information.) - None.
`Foreign application information must be provided in an Application Data Sheetin order to constitute a claim to
`foreign priority. See 37 CFR 1.55 and 1.76.
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`Permission to Access Application via Priority Document Exchange: Yes
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`Permission to Access Search Results: Yes
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`Applicant may provide or rescind an authorization for access using Form PTO/SB/39 or Form PTO/SB/69 as
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`If Required, Foreign Filing License Granted: 04/18/2019
`The country code and number of your priority application, to be used for filing abroad under the Paris Convention,
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`Projected Publication Date: 08/01/2019
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`SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS EARPHONES
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`Statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78 for AIA (First Inventor to File) Transition Applications: No
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`PROTECTING YOUR INVENTION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
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`Since the rights granted by a U.S. patent extend only throughout the territory of the United States and have no
`effect in a foreign country, an inventor who wishes patent protection in another country must apply for a patent
`in a specific country or in regional patent offices. Applicants may wish to consider the filing of an international
`application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). An international (PCT) application generally has the same
`effect as a regular national patent application in each PCT-member country. The PCT process simplifies thefiling
`of patent applications on the same invention in member countries, but does notresult in a grant of "an international
`patent" and doesnot eliminate the need of applicantsto file additional documents and fees in countries where patent
`protection is desired.
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`Almost every country has its own patent law, and a person desiring a patent in a particular country must make an
`application for patent in that country in accordancewith its particular laws. Since the laws of many countries differ
`in various respects from the patent law of the United States, applicants are advised to seek guidance from specific
`foreign countries to ensure that patent rights are not lost prematurely.
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`Applicants also are advised that in the case of inventions made in the United States, the Director of the USPTO must
`issue a license before applicants can apply for a patent in a foreign country. Thefiling of a U.S. patent application
`serves as a request for a foreign filing license. The application's filing receipt contains further information and
`guidance asto the status of applicant's license for foreign filing.
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`Applicants may wish to consult the USPTO booklet, "General Information Concerning Patents” (specifically, the
`section entitled "Treaties and Foreign Patents") for more information on timeframes and deadlinesfor filing foreign
`patent applications. The guide is available either by contacting the USPTO Contact Center at 800-786-9199, or it
`can be viewed on the USPTO website at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index.html.
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`to consult the U.S. Government website, http:/Awww.stopfakes.gov. Part of a Department of Commerceinitiative,
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`Title 35, United States Code, Section 184
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`Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, 5.11 & 5.15
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