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`INVENTOR(s) (Please see PATENT CENTER site https://patentcenter.uspto.gov for additional inventors):
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`Jordan Kuehn, Forest Park, IL;
`Austin Johnson, Edmond, OK;
`Ronnie B. Beason, Lexington, OK;
`Nicholas J. Cannon, Washington, OK;
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`APPLICANT( s) (Please see PA TENT CENTER site https://patentcenter.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
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`Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC, Oklahoma City, OK;
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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
`works to encourage and facilitate business investment. To learn more about why the USA is the best country in
`the world to develop technology, manufacture products, and grow your business, visit SelectUSA.gov.
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`Application/Control No.
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`DANIEL P STEPHENSON
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`Kuehn et al.
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`29
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`30
`46
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`53
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`NONE
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`(Assistant Examiner)
`/DANIEL P STEPHENSON/
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3676
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`(Date)
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`(Date)
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`Total Claims Allowed:
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`78
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`O.G. Print Claim(s) O.G. Print Figure
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`1
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`57959.12US03
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`STEPHENSON, DANIEL P
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`STEPHENSON, DANIEL P
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`ART UNIT
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`PAPER NUMBER
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`DATE MAILED: 08/21/2024
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
`18/158, 122
`Examiner
`DANIEL P STEPHENSON
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`Applicant(s)
`Kuehn et al.
`Art Unit
`3676
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`I AIA (FITF) Status
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`Yes
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`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address-(cid:173)
`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 GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
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`1.~ This communication is responsive to the RCE filed 6/25/24.
`DA declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/were filed on __ .
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