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`MZ Audio Sciences, LLO
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`i Seny Group Corporation Japan), Sony Corporation of
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`Deo Code: MESINES
`Document Descration: Certification of Miore Entity Status (Education Basis}
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`PORE SS (07-14)
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` CERTIFICATION OF MICRO ENTITY STATUS
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`CERTIFICATION ON THE BASIS OF EMPLOYMENT BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
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`) The applicant hereby certifies ihe illowing-—
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`The applicant qualifies as a small entity as defined in 3 CFR 1.27.
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`(INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION BASIS)
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`f Agptcation Number or Gantral Numberdf aapleatiar
`i Patent Number(7 applicable).
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`i First Named inventor,
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`iMark F. Books
`CATA HIDING vik PHASE MANIPULATION OF AUDIO SIGNALS
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`additional certification form(s} signed by the otherjoint vantor(s) are inciuded with this fore,
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`The applicant's employer, from which the applicant obtains the majority of the agplicant’s income, is an
`institution of higher education as defined in section 101(a} af the Higher Education Act of 1966 (20 U.S.C.
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`Signature
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`SIGNATURE by an authorized pariy set forth in 7 CFR 1.335}
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`Thera |is more thar one eneand | am one ofthe inventorswheas joinyidentified as the applicant, The required
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`Ragistration Re.
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`CERTIRICATION ON THE BASIS OF ASSIGNMENT OR OBLIGATION TO ASSIGN TO AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
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`The applicant hereby certifies the follawing-~
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`The applicant qualifies as a small entity as defined in 37 CFR 1.27.
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`The applicant has assigned, qranied, conveyed, of is under an obligation by contract or law, to asaign, grant, or
`convey, & lnense or other ownership interest in the particular application to an institution of higher education as |
`defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Edueation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1004 fa}).
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`IGNATURE By an authorized party set forth in 37 CFR 4.53(b}
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` There is more than one inventor and f aren one of ihe inventors whe 2are@ jointly identifiadaS the applicant, The required
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`additional certification formis} signed by the other joint inventors} are incluged with this fonn.
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`NOTE: A signed copy of this “Institution of higher education basis" micro entity certification form
`(PTO/SB/158)filed together with a signed copy of the “gross income basis” micro entity certification
`form (PTCYSBT 5A) will be taken fo be a representation that any inventor or person applying for 4
`patent as provided in 37 CFR 1.46 not qualifying on the “gross income basis” qualifies on the “institution
`of higher education basis.”
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`Title of Invention:
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`DATA HIDING VIA PHASE MANIPULATION OF AUDIO SIGNALS
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
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`Mark F. Bocko
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`Customer Number:
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`109973
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`Michael C. Greenbaum/Regina Fields
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`Filer Authorized By:
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`Michael C. Greenbaum
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`01338-0001
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`Receipt Date:
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`Filing Date:
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`28-OCT-2019
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`18-JUN-2004
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`Application Type: Utility under 35 USC 111{a)
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`Paymentinformation:
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`Information:
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`108770
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`Certification of Micro Entity (Education
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`Bocko_MES.pdf
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`New Applications Under 35 U.S.C. 111
`If a new applicationis being filed and the application includes the necessary componentsfora filing date (see 37 CFR
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`Acknowledgement Receiptwill establish thefiling date of the application.
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`If a timely submission to enter the national stage of an international application is compliant with the conditions of 35
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`national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
`NewInternational Application Filed with the USPTO as a Receiving Office
`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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`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
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`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`10/870,685
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`FILING DATE
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`06/18/2004
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` APPLICATION NO.
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`Mark F.. Bocko
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`01338-0001
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`7203
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`Bejin Bieneman PLC
`2000 Town Center
`Suite 800
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`HAN,QI
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`2626
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`NOTIFICATION DATE
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`09/19/2019
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
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`docket@b2iplaw.com
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`PTOT.-90A (Rev. 04/07)
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`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`www.uspta.gov
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`In re Patent No. 7,289,961
`Issuc Date: October 30, 2007
`Application No. 10/870,685
`Filed: June 18, 2004
`Attorney Docket No. 01338-0001
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`DECISION ON PETITION
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`This is a decision on the renewed petition under 37 CFR 1.378(b), filed August 20, 2019, to
`accept the unintentionally delayed payment of a maintenance fee for the above-identified patent.
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`The petition is GRANTED.
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`This patent expired on October 30, 2015, for failure to pay the 7/2 maintenancefee.
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`The maintenance fee is hereby accepted and the above-identified patent is reinstated as of the
`mail date of this decision.
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`It is not apparent whether the person signing the statement of unintentional delay was in a position
`to have firsthand or direct knowledge of the facts and circumstances of the delay at issue.
`Nevertheless, such statement is being treated as having been made as the result of a reasonable
`inquiry into the facts and circumstances of such delay.
`In the event that such an inquiry has not
`been made, petitioner must make such an inquiry. If such inquiry results in the discovery that the
`delayin paying the maintenance fee under 37 CFR 1.378(b) wasintentional, petitioner mustnotify
`the Office. See 37 CFR 11.18.
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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` ‘APPLICATION NUMBER FILING OR 371(C) DATE FIRST NAMED APPLICANT ATTY. DOCKET NO/TITLE
`10/870,685
`06/18/2004
`Mark F. Bocko
`01338-0001
`CONFIRMATION NO. 7203
`POA ACCEPTANCE LETTER
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`109973
`Bejin Bieneman PLC
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`2000 Town Center
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`Suite 800
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`NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
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`This is in response to the Power of Attorney filed 08/20/2019.
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`The Power of Attorneyin this application is accepted. Correspondencein this application will be mailed to the
`above address as provided by 37 CFR 1.33.
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`Questions about the contents of this notice and the
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`APPLICATION NUMBER
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`FILING OR 371(C) DATE
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`10/870,685
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`06/18/2004
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`27572
`Harness Dickey (Troy)
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`P.O. BOX 828
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`BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48303
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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: COMMTSSIONER, FOR PATENTS
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`Wwww.uspto.gov
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`FIRST NAMED APPLICANT
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`Mark F. Bocko
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`17892-000001-US
`CONFIRMATION NO. 7203
`POWER OF ATTORNEYNOTICE
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`Date Mailed: 08/23/2019
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`NOTICE REGARDING CHANGE OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
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`This is in response to the Power of Attorneyfiled 08/20/2019.
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`«The Power of Attorney to youin this application has been revoked by the assignee whohasintervened as
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`DATA HIDING VIA PHASE MANIPULATION OF AUDIO SIGNALS
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