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`LEGAL NAME OF INVENTOR
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`Kemin Li
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`Date: 06/2, Zeol>
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`[Title of
`invention
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`This declaration [| The attached application, or
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` United States application or PCT international application number
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`04/30/2013
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`The above-identified application was made or authorized to be made by me.
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