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`Practitioner's Docket No. 393085
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`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Inre application of: Victor F. Petrenko
`Application No.:
`09/857,397
`Filed:
`31 May 2001
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`Group No.:
`’ Examiner:
`Confirmation No.:
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`3742
`Q. Van
`3029
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`For.
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`METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR REMOVINGICE FROM SURFACES
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`MAIL STOP ISSUE FEE
`Commissionerfor Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`COMMENTSON STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR ALLOWANCE
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`The Examinerhas cited reasons for allowancein this application in connection with the
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`Notice of Allowance mailed 24 October 2003. Applicant wishes to point out that there are many
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`additional reasons for allowance, including features of independent and dependent claims not
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`specifically referenced in the Notice of Allowance.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Curtis A. Vock, Reg. No. 38,356
`LATHROP & GAGEL.C.
`4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 300
`Boulder, CO 80301
`Tel: (720) 931-3011
`Fax: (720) 931-3001
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