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`Docket No. 075910-000002USC3
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Patent Application of:
`Angel Technologies, LLC
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`Customer No. 70001
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`Application No.: Unassigned
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`Confirmation No.: Unassigned
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`Filed: August 9, 2019
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`For: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
`OBTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO
`THE EXISTENCE OF AT LEAST ONE
`OBJECT IN AN IMAGE
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`Amendmentto the Specification begins on page 2 of this paper;
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`Amendmentto the Claims begins on page 3 of this paper; and
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`Remarksbegin on page 6 of this paper.
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`Preliminary Amendment
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`Continuation of Application No. 15/933,531
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`AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIFICATION
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`following “CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
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`APPLICATIONS”:
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`-- CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`This application is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No.
`15/933,531, filed March 23, 2018, now allowed, which is a continuation of U.S.
`Patent Application No. 14/053,626, filed October 15, 2013, now U.S. Patent No.
`9,959,291, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 09/991,324,
`filed November 15, 2001, now U.S. Patent No. 8,954,432, which claims priority
`to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/248,994, filed
`November 15, 2000, the contents of which are each hereby incorporated by
`reference herein in their entireties. --
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`Preliminary Amendment
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`Continuation of Application No. 15/933,531
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`AMENDMENT TO THE CLAIMS
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listing, of claims in the
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`application.
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`1.
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`(Original)
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`A method for obtaining information relating to an existence ofat
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`least one object in an image comprising:
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`obtaining image data comprising at least one object;
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`obtaining identifying information from a user wherein said identifying
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`information relates to an existence of said at least one object in said image
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`data;
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`storing identifying information associated with said image data; and
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`presenting said identifying information to said user upon selection of at least one
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`of said at least one object and said one imagedata.
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`2.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 1 wherein said image data comprises
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`a photograph.
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`3.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 2 wherein said at least one object
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`comprises a subset of said photograph.
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`person.
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`4.
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`5.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 3 wherein said subset represents a
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`(Original)
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`|The method of claim 3 wherein said subset represents a
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`tangible object.
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`6.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 3 wherein said subset represents a set
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`of coordinates bound within said imagedata.
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`7.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining identifying
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`information from said user further comprises:
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`presenting at a client computer an interface to said user to collect said identifying
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`information;
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`providing said identifying information to a server system via an interconnection
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`fabric.
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`8.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 7 wherein said server system
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`comprises a plurality of computers connected to said interconnection fabric.
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`9.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 1 further comprising associating said
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`identifying information with coordinates of said at
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`least one object, wherein said
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`coordinates identify a location of said at least one object in said image data.
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`identification information fromalist.
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`10.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 1 further comprising: selecting said
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`11.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 1 further comprising:
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`said identifying information identifying at least one attribute of said at least one
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`object within said image.
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`12.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 11 wherein said at least one attribute
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`comprises a name associated with said at least one object.
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`13.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 11 wherein said at least one attribute
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`comprises an electronic mail address associated with said at least one object.
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`14.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 11 wherein said at least one attribute
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`comprises a network address associated with said at least one object.
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`15.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 11 wherein said at least one attribute
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`comprises contact information associated with at least on object.
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`16.
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`(Original)
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`A methodfor displaying information about the existence of
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`at least one object in at least one image comprising:
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`Continuation of Application No. 15/933,531
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`obtaining a request for image data;
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`obtaining said image data in response to said request;
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`obtaining naming information associated with said at least one object wherein
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`said naming information is supplied by a providing user;
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`displaying said image data and said naming information to a receiving user
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`initiating said request.
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`17.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 16, wherein said naming information
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`is further associated with coordinates of said at least one image, wherein said coordinates
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`identify a location of said at least one object in said image data.
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`18.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 1 wherein said step of displaying said
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`naming information further comprises visually accentuating said at least one object upon
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`selection of said location.
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`19.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 17 further comprising:
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`obtaining input from said receiving user, said input comprising selecting a
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`location of at least one object in said image data and displaying said
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`naming information to said receiving user upon selection of said location.
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`20.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 17 further comprising:
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`said identifying information identifying at least one attribute of said at least one
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`object within said image.
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`21-77. (Cancelled).
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`Continuation of Application No. 15/933,531
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`After entry of this Preliminary Amendment, claims 1-20 will be pending. Claims 21-77
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`have been cancelled. It is believed that no new matter has been added.
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`REMARKS
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`CONCLUSION
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`It is the Applicant’s belief that the application is in condition for allowance and action
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`towards that effect is respectfully requested. If there are any matters which may be resolved or
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`It is believed that no fees are due at this time other than the new Track One application
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`Dated: August 9, 2019
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Peter J. Prommer, Reg. No. 54743/
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`PTO/AIA/14 (02-18)
`Approved for use through 11/30/2020. OMB 0651-0032
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
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`. Attorney Docket Number|075910-000002USC3.
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`Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76
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`Title of Invention
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`METHOD AND APPARATUSFOR OBTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXISTENCE OF AT
`LEAST ONE OBJECTIN AN IMAGE
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`Prior Application Status|Patented=Application .faeriesApplication Filing Date Issue Date
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`Patent Number
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`Continuation of 14053626 2013-10-15 995929115933531 2018-05-01
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`Prior Application Status | Patented |
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`Application
`Prior Application
`Filing Date
`Issue Date
`Number Patent Number=|(yyyy-MM-DD)Number (YYYY-MM-DD)
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`Continuity Type
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`14053626 09991324|2001-11-15|8954432Continuation of 2015-02-10
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`|PriorApplicationStatus||PriorApplicationStatus|Status] Expired|Emired=
`Filing or 371(c) Date
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`Application Number
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`Continuity Type
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`Prior Application Number
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`09991324
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`Claims benefit of provisional
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`60248994
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`2000-11-15
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`Additional Domestic Benefit/National Stage Data may be generated within this form
`by selecting the Add button.
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`Foreign Priority Information:
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`This section allows for the applicant to claim priority to a foreign application. Providing this information in the application data sheet
`constitutes the claim for priority as required by 35 U.S.C. 119(b) and 37 CFR 1.55. Whenpriority is claimed to a foreign application
`thatis eligible for retrieval under the priority document exchange program (PDX)! the information will be used by the Office to
`automatically attempt retrieval pursuant to 37 CFR 1.55(i)(1) and (2). Under the PDX program, applicant bears the ultimate
`responsibility for ensuring that a copy of the foreign application is received by the Office from the participating foreign intellectual
`property office, or a certified copy of the foreign priority application is filed, within the time period specified in 37 CFR 1.55(g)(1).
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` Application Number
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`Access Code(if applicable)
`Filing Date (YYYY-MM-DD)
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`Additional Foreign Priority Data may be generated within this form by selecting the
`Addbutton.
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`Statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78 for AIA (First Inventor to File) Transition
`Applications
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`This application (1) claims priority to or the benefit of an application filed before March 16, 2013 and (2) also
`contains, or contained at any time, a claim to a claimed invention that has an effectivefiling date on or after March
`[] 16, 2013.
`NOTE: Byproviding this statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78, this application, withafiling date on or after March
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`16, 2013, will be examined underthefirst inventorto file provisions of the AIA.
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`PTO/AIA/14 (02-18)
`Approved for use through 11/30/2020. OMB 0651-0032
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
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`. Attorney Docket Number|075910-000002USC3.
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`Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76 Title of Invention
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`METHOD AND APPARATUSFOR OBTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXISTENCE OF AT
`LEAST ONE OBJECTIN AN IMAGE
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`application in accordancewith 37 CFR 1.14.
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`Authorization or Opt-Out of Authorization to Permit Access:
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`When this Application Data Sheetis properly signed andfiled with the application, applicant has provided written authority|
`to permit a participating foreign intellectual property (IP) office access to the instant application-as-filed (see paragraph A
`in subsection 1 below) and the European Patent Office (EPO) access to any search results from the instant application
`(see paragraphB in subsection 1 below).
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`Should applicant choose not to provide an authorization identified in subsection 1 below, applicant must opt-out of the
`authorization by checking the corresponding box A orB or both in subsection 2 below.
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`NOTE: This section of the Application Data Sheet is ONLY reviewed and processedwith the INITIALfiling of an
`application. After the initial filing of an application, an Application Data Sheet cannot be usedto provide or rescind
`authorization for access by a foreign IP office(s). Instead, Form PTO/SB/39 or PTO/SB/69 must be used as appropriate.
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`1. Authorization to Permit Access by a Foreign Intellectual Property Office(s)
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`A. Priority Document Exchange (PDX) - Unless box A in subsection 2 (opt-out of authorization) is checked, the
`undersigned hereby grants the USPTO authority to provide the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office
`(JPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of
`China (SIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and anyotherforeign intellectual property office
`participating with the USPTOin a bilateral or multilateral priority document exchange agreementin which a foreign
`application claiming priority to the instant patent application is filed, access to: (1) the instant patent application-as-filed
`andits related bibliographic data, (2) any foreign or domestic application to which priority or benefit is claimed by the
`instant application and its related bibliographic data, and (3) the date offiling of this Authorization. See 37 CFR 1.14(h)
`(1).
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`B. Search Results from U.S. Application to EPO - Unless box B in subsection 2 (opt-out of authorization) is checked,
`the undersigned hereby grants the USPTO authority to provide the EPO accessto the bibliographic data and search
`results from the instant patent application when a European patent application claiming priority to the instant patent
`applicationis filed. See 37 CFR 1.14(h)(2).
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`The applicant is reminded that the EPO’s Rule 141(1) EPC (European Patent Convention) requires applicants to submit a
`copy of search results from the instant application without delay in a European patent application that claimspriority to
`the instant application.
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`2. Opt-Out of Authorizations to Permit Access by a Foreign Intellectual Property Office(s)
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`A. Applicant DOES NOTauthorize the USPTOto permit a participating foreign IP office accessto the instant
`application-as-filed.
`If this box is checked, the USPTOwill not be providing a participating foreign IP office with
`any documents and information identified in subsection 1A above.
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`[_]
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`B. Applicant DOES NOTauthorize the USPTO to transmit to the EPO any search results from the instant patent
`application. If this box is checked, the USPTO will not be providing the EPO with search results from the instant
`application.
`NOTE: Once the application has published or is otherwise publicly available, the USPTO mayprovide access to the
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`PTO/AIA/14 (02-18)
`Approved for use through 11/30/2020. OMB 0651-0032
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
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`Attorney Docket Number|075910-000002USC3
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`Title of Invention
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`METHOD AND APPARATUSFOR OBTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXISTENCE OF AT
`LEAST ONE OBJECTIN AN IMAGE
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`Applicant Information:
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`Providing assignmentinformation in this section does not substitute for compliance with any requirementof part 3 of Title 37 of CFR
`to have an assignment recordedby the Office.
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`1
`Applicant
`If the applicantis the inventor (or the remainingjoint inventor or inventors under 37 CFR 1.45), this section should not be completed.
`Theinformation to be providedin this section is the name and addressof the legal representative who is the applicant under 37 CFR
`1.43; or the name and addressof the assignee, person to whom the inventor is under an obligation to assign the invention, or person
`who otherwise showssufficient proprietary interest in the matter who is the applicant under 37 CFR 1.46. If the applicant is an
`applicant under 37 CFR 1.46 (assignee, person to whom theinvenioris obligated to assign, or person who otherwise showssufficient
`proprietary interest) together with one or morejoint inventors, then the joint inventor or inventors who are also the applicant should be
`identified in this section.
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`@) Assignee
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`O Legal Representative under 35 U.S.C. 117
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`O Joint Inventor
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`O Person to whom theinventoris obligated to assign. O Person who showssufficient proprietary interest
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`If applicant is the legal representative, indicate the authority to file the patent application, the inventoris:
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`Name of the Deceased or Legally Incapacitated Inventor:
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`[x]
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`If the Applicant is an Organization check here.
`Organization Name
`Angel Technologies, LLC
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`Mailing Address Information For Applicant:
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`Unit #4
`Address 2
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`City
`Country
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`San Francisco
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`State/Province
`Postal Code
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`Additional Applicant Data may be generated within this form by selecting the Add button.
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`AssigneeInformation including Non-Applicant Assignee Information:
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`Providing assignmentinformation in this section does not substitute for compliance with any requirementof part 3 of Title
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`37 of CFR to have an assignmentrecorded by the Office.
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`PTO/AIA/14 (02-18)
`Approved for use through 11/30/2020. OMB 0651-0032
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
`
`. Attorney Docket Number|075910-000002USC3.
`
`
`Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76
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`Title of Invention
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`METHOD AND APPARATUSFOR OBTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXISTENCE OF AT
`LEAST ONE OBJECTIN AN IMAGE
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`Assignee
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`1
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`Complete this section if assignee information, including non-applicant assignee information, is desired to be included on the patent
`application publication. An assignee-applicantidentified in the "Applicant Information" section will appear on the patent application
`publication as an applicant. For an assignee-applicant, complete this section only if identification as an assignee is also desired on the
`patent application publication.
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`selecting the Add button.
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`If the|litheAssigneeorNon-ApplicantAssigneeisanOrganizationcheckhere,LTor Non-Applicant Assignee is an Organization check here.
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`Mailing Address Information For Assignee including Non-Applicant Assignee:
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`Address 1
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`Phone Number
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`Email Address
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`Fax Number
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`Additional Assignee or Non-Applicant Assignee Data may be generatedwithin this form by
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`Signature:
`NOTE: This Application Data Sheet must be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33(b). However,if this Application
`Data Sheet is submitted with the INITIALfiling of the application and either box A or B is not checkedin
`subsection 2 of the “Authorization or Opt-Out of Authorization to Permit Access”section, then this form must
`also be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.14(c).
`This Application Data Sheet mustbe signed by a patent practitioner if one or more of the applicants is a juristic
`entity (e.g., corporation or association). If the applicant is two or morejoint inventors, this form must be signed by a
`patent practitioner, all joint inventors who are the applicant, or one or morejoint inventor-applicants who have been given
`powerof attorney (e.g., see USPTO Form PTO/AIA/81) on behalf ofall joint inventor-applicants.
`See 37 CFR 1.4(d) for the manner of making signatures and certifications.
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`{Peter J. Prommer/
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