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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Patent Application of:
`Gosse Jan ADEMA et a1.
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`Application No.: 10/777,524
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`Filed: February 11, 2004
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`Confirmation No.: 8025
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`Art Unit: 1647
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`Examiner: B. E. Bunner
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`For: FDF03 POLYPEPTIDE (AS AMENDED)
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`EXPEDITED PROCEDURE —-
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`EXAMINING GROUP 1647
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`AMENDMENT AFTER FINAL ACTION UNDER 37 C.F.R. 1.116
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`MS RCE
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Sir:
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`This is in response to the final Office Action dated August 7, 2007, for which a two
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`month response was due on October 7, 2007. As October 7, 2007 is a Sunday, and Monday,
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`October 8, 2007 was a federal holiday, this response is filed on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. This
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`response is filed within two months of the issuance of the final Office Action and therefore qualifies
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`for expedited review. Also filed herewith is a Request for Continued Examination. Accordingly,
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`this response is timely filed. Reconsideration and allowance of the pending claims in light of the
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`remarks presented herein are respectfully requested.
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`Also included herewith is the following exhibit:
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`Exhibit 1: Declaration of Lewis Lanier, Ph.D. pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.132 and
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`curriculum vitae.
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`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 2 of this paper.
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`sd-390884
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