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`Applicantis) Application No.
`PHILIPP, HARALD
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`A" Unit
`Examiner
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` 2358 Vincent 0. Nguyen
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`Appiicant-tnitiated Interview Summary
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`All participants (applicant, applicant's representative, PTO personnel):
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`(1} Vincent 0. Ngumn.
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`(2} Chad D. Terra-it.
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`Date of inte rview: 14 December 2012.
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`(3)
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`(4)
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`Type:
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`[I Video Conference
`fl Telephonic
`El Personal [copy given to: El applicant
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`I:I appticant’s representative]
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`Exhibit shown or demonstration conducted:
`If Yes, brief description:
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`[I Yes
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`E No.
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`Issues Discussed U101 D112 D102 E103 IZOthers
`[For each of the checked hordes} above. please describe below the issue and detailed description of the discussion)
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`Ciaim(s) discussed: None.
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`Identification of prior art discussed: N/A.
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`Substance of Interview
`{For each issue discussed. provide a detailed description and indicate ifagreenient was reached. Some topics may include: identification or clarification ofa
`reference or a portion thereof. claim interprctzllion. proposed amendmenls. arguments of any itpplicd references etc...)
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`it was agreed that the examiner is authorized to amend the aflification to insert a Edict} at the end of ,o_age 16 of
`£-
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`Appltcant tecordatton Instructions: The formal written reply to the last Office action must include the substance of the interview. (See MPEP
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`thirty days from this interview date. or the mailing date of this interview summary form. whichever is tater. to fits a statement of the substance of the
`interview
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`Examiner recordation instructions: Examiners must summarize the substance of any interview of record. A complete and proper recordation ot
`the substance of an interview should include the items iisted in MPEP 713.04 for compiete and proper recordation including the identification of the
`general thrust of each argument or issue discussed. a general indication of any other pertinent matters discussed regarding patentability and the
`general results or outcome of the interview. to include an indication as to whether or not agreement was reached on the issues raised.
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`[I Attachment
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`Nincent Q Nguyeni
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2858
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`US Patent and Trademark Oliice
`PTOL-413 (Rev. 8i‘i1i2010)
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`Interview Summary
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`Paper No. 20121214
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`Manual of Patent Examining Procedure {MPEP}, Section T1104, Substance of Interview Must be Made of Record
`A complete written statement as to the substance of any face—to-face. video conference. or telephone interview with regard to an application must be made of record in the
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`Summary of Record of Interview Requirements
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`Title 37 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 1.133 Interviews
`Paragraph (b)
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`In every instance where reconsideration is requested in view at an interview with an examiner. a complete written statement of the reasons presented at the interview as
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`—Application Number (Series Code and Serial Number)
`— Name of applicant
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`—- Date of intenriew
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`A complete and proper reoordatlon of the substance of any interview should include at least the following applicable items:
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