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`Remarks
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`ROTHSCHILDetal
`Appl. No. 09/407,371
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`Upon entry of the foregoing amendment, claims 17-35 are pendingin the application,
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`with claims 17, 19, 21, 23, 28 and 34, being the independent claims. Claims 1-16 are sought
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`to be canceled without prejudice to or disclaimer of the subject matter therein. New claims
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`17-35 are sought to be added. These changesare believed to introduce no new matter, and
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`their entry is respectfully requested.
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`If the Examinerbelieves, for any reason, that personal communication will expedite
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`prosecution of this application, the Examineris invited to telephone the undersignedat the
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`numberprovided.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOXP.L.L.C.
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`ae pe. 39, 500 fv
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`Raymond Millien
`Attorney for Applicants
`Registration No. 43,806
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