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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`TRADEMARK
`
`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`
`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`filed in the U.S. District Court
`Western District of Texas
`on the following
`(] Trademarks or
`(MW Patents.
`( [] the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`
`DOCKET NO.
`21-CV-O101
`PLAINTIFF
`
`DATE FILED
`10/22/2021
`
`AIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
`
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`DEFENDANT
`
`APPLE INC.
`
`Western District of Texas
`
`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`
`_] Amendment
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`L] Other Pleading
`CL) Cross Bill
`LC] Answer
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
`
`
`
` CLERK
`
`ep
`po
`ERee
`eo
`po
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`In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgementissued:
`DECISION/IUDGEMENT
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
`
`DATE
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`Copy 1—Uponinitiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2—Uponfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4—Casefile copy
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`TO:
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`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`TRADEMARK
`
`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`
`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`filed in the U.S. District Court
`Western District of Texas
`on the following
`(] Trademarks or
`(MW Patents.
`( [] the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DATE FILED
`10/25/2021
`
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`
`Western District of Texas
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`DEFENDANT
`
`GOOGLE LLC
`
`AIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
`
`
`
`
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`A I
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`n the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
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`_] Amendment
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`LC] Answer
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`CL) Cross Bill
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`L] Other Pleading
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`Caes
`Ea
`Es
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`aa I
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`n the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgementissued:
`DECISION/IUDGEMENT
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`CLERK
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
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`Copy 1—Uponinitiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2—Uponfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4—Casefile copy
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`TO:
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`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`TRADEMARK
`
`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`filed in the U.S. District Court
`Western District of Texas
`on the following
`(] Trademarks or
`(MW Patents.
`( [] the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`
`DOCKETNO,
`6:21-cv-00955
`PLAINTIFF
`
`DATE FILED
`9/15/2021
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`AIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
`
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`
`DEFENDANT
`
`Western District of Texas
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; and SAMSUNG
`ELECTRONICS AMERICA,INC.
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`po
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`Aire Technology Limited
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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` ap
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`LC] Answer
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`CL) Cross Bill
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`L] Other Pleading
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`PATENT OR
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`_] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`o
`po
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`In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgementissued:
`DECISION/IUDGEMENT
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`
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`CLERK
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
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`Copy 1—Uponinitiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2—Uponfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4—Casefile copy
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`12/304,653
`
`ISSUE DATE
`
`11/12/2013
`
`PATENT NO.
`
`8581706
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`FINK3009/TIM/TL
`
`7360
`
`23364
`
`7590
`
`10/23/2013
`
`BACON & ‘THOMAS, PLLC
`625 SLATERS LANE
`FOURTH FLOOR
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1176
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`The projected patent numberandissue date are specified above.
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`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
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`The Patent Term Adjustment is 1210 day(s). Any patent to issue from the above-identified application will
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`APPLICANT(s) (Please see PAIR WEBsite http://pair.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
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`Klaus Finkenzeller, Unterfjhring, GERMANY;
`Karl Eglof Hartel, Mjnchen, GERMANY;
`Denny Brandl, Eching, GERMANY;
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`The United States represents the largest, most dynamic marketplace in the world and is an unparalleled location
`for business investment, innovation, and commercialization of new technologies. The USA offers tremendous
`resources and advantages for those who invest and manufacture goods here. Through SelectUSA, our nation
`worksto encourage andfacilitate business investment. To learn more about why the USAis the best country in
`the world to develop technology, manufacture products, and grow your business, visit SelectUSA. gov.
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`IR103 (Rey. 10/09)
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`PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
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`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
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`I hereby certify that this Kee(s) ‘lransmittal is being deposited with the United
`States Postal Service with sufficient postage for first class mail in an envelope
`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimile
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`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS(Note: Use Block | for any change of address)
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`23364
`
`7590
`
`07/12/2013
`
`BACON & THOMAS, PLLC
`625 SLATERS LANE
`~
`TOURTI FLOOR
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1176
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`(Date)
`
`Depesiiors name)
`(Signature)
`
`
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`FINK3009/TJM/TL
`Klaus Finkenzeller
`03/04/2009
`12/304.653
`TITLE OF INVENTION: DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DATA STORAGE
`MEDIUM AND A READER
`
`7360
`
`
`
`
` APPLN. TYPE
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`ENTITY STATUS PUBLICATION FEE DUE|PREV. PAID ISSUE FEEISSUE FEE DUE TOTAL FEE(S) DUE DATE DUE
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`nonprovisional
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`UNDISCOUNTED
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`$1780
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`$300
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`$2080
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`10/15/2013
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`
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`BEE, ANDREW W.
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`2689
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`1. Change,of correspondenceaddress orindication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`LY Changeof correspondenceaddress (or Change of Correspondence
`Address foorm PTO/SB/122) attached.
`L] "Fee Address"indication (or "Fee Address" Indication form
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
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`340-010410
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`2. For printing on the patent front page,list
`(1) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`or agents OR,alternatively,
`(2) the nameofa single firm (having as a member a
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no nameis
`listed, no namewill be printed.
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`1 Bacon & Thomas, PLLC
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`2
`3
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`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT(print or type)
`If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for
`PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assignee is identified below, no assignee data will appcar on the patent.
`recordation as set forth in 37 CFR 3.11. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute forfiling an assignment.
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`(B) RESIDENCE:(CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH
`MUNCHEN, GERMANY
`
`Please check the appropriate assignee categoryor categories (will not be printed on the patent) :
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`() individual Gal Corporation or other private group entity (J Government
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`Ld Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`Rd Advance Order - # of Copies 3
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`LA checkis enclosed.
`LJ Paymentby credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.
`[xd The Directoris hereby authorized to charge the required fee(s), any deficiency, or credit any
`overpayment, to Deposit Account Number Q?-Q0200
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`LJ Applicantcertifying micro entity status. See 37 CER 1.29
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` LJ Applicant changing to regular undiscounted fee status.
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`LJ Applicantasserting small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27
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`fee paymentin the micro entity amountwill not be accepted atthe risk of application abandonment.
`NOTE:If the application was previously under micro entity status, checking this box will be taken
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`entity status, as applicable.
`NOTE: The Issue Fee and Publication Fee (if required) will not be accepted from anyone other than the applicant; a registered attorncy or agent; or the assignee or other partyin
`interest as shown bythe records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
`
`{Thomas J. Moore/
`Date October 11, 2013
`
`Typedor printed name THOMASJ. MOORE
`Registration No. 28974
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.311. The informationis required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public whichisto file (and by the USPTO toprocess)
`an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR L14. This collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete, including gathering,preparing, and
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`lepending uponthe individual case. Any comments on the amountoftime you require to complete
`this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should besent to
`Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce. P.O.
`Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissionerfor Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
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`PTOL-85 (Rev. 02/11) Approved for use through 08/31/2013.
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`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
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`Filing Date:
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`04-Mar-2009
`
`Title of Invention:
`
`DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS
`COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND A READER
`
`
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name: Klaus Finkenzeller
`
`Filer:
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`Thomas J. Moore/Kaitlyn Miller
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`FINK3009/TJM/TL
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`Filed as Large Entity
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`Basic Filing:
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`Patent-Appeals-and-Interference:
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`Post-Allowance-and-Post-Issuance:
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`Utility Appl Issue Fee
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`1501
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`Publ. Fee- Early, Voluntary, or Normal
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`1
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`1780
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`300
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`1780
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`300
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`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
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`17108716
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`Confirmation Number:
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`
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`Title of Invention:
`
`DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS
`COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND A READER
`
`
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Klaus Finkenzeller
`
`Customer Number:
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`23364
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`Filer Authorized By: ThomasJ. Moore
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`FINK3009/TJM/TL
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`Filing Date:
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`If a new international application is being filed and the international application includes the necessary componentsfor
`an international filing date (see PCT Article 11 and MPEP 1810), a Notification of the International Application Number
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`Applicant(s)
`Application No.
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`12/304,653
`FINKENZELLER ETAL.
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`Examiner
`Art Unit
`AIA (First Inventor to
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`Notice of Allowability
`ANDREW BEE
`2689
`File) Status
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`No
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`-- The MAILING DATEof this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application.
`If not included
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`NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANTOF PATENT RIGHTS.This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
`of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
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`1. KJ This communication is responsive to reply filed 7/5/2013.
`L] A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/werefiled on
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`2. CJ An election was madeby the applicantin responseto a restriction requirementset forth during the interview on
`requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
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`3. KJ The allowed claim(s) is/are 13, 15-23, and 37-48; renumbered 1-22 by the examiner. As a result of the allowed claim(s), you may be
`eligible to benefit from the Patent Prosecution Highway program ata participating intellectual property office for the corresponding
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`application. For more information, please see hitpy//www.uspto.gov/patenis/init events/pph/index.}sp or send an inquiry to
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`1. [J Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
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`3. (J Copiesofthe certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this national stage application from the
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`Paper No./Mail Date
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`4.]Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date
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`7. Other
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`PTOL-37 (Rev. 05-13)
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20130710
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
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`EXAMINER
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`BEE, ANDREW W.
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`DATE MAILED: 07/12/2013
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEYDOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`FINK3009/TIM/TL
`Klaus Finkenzeller
`03/04/2009
`12/304,653
`TITLE OF INVENTION: DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DATA STORAGE
`MEDIUM AND A READER
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`7360
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`APPIN. TYPR PUBLICATION FER DUP.|PREV. PAID ISSUE FRRENTITY STATUS ISSTTF FRE DUR TOTAT. FER(S) DUE DATE DUR
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`Depesiiors name)
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`FINK3009/TJM/TL
`Klaus Finkenzeller
`03/04/2009
`12/304.653
`TITLE OF INVENTION: DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DATA STORAGE
`MEDIUM AND A READER
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`7360
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`ENTITY STATUS PUBLICATION FEE DUE|PREV. PAID ISSUE FEEISSUE FEE DUE TOTAL FEE(S) DUE DATE DUE
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`BEE, ANDREW W.
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`1. Change,of correspondenceaddress orindication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`LY Changeof correspondenceaddress (or Change of Correspondence
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`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEYDOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`12/304,653
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`03/04/2009
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`Klaus Finkenzeller
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`BEE, ANDREW W.
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`DATE MAILED: 07/12/2013
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`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
`(application filed on or after May 29, 2000)
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`The Patent Term Adjustment to date is 777 day(s). If the issue fee is paid on the date that is three months after the
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