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`PATENT AP PLlCATiON
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`and (2) i believe the inventor(s) named below to be the original and first inventor(s) of the subject matter which is claimed and
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`for which a patent is sought on the invention entitled:
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`SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE USE MAXIMIZATION
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`was filed on (MMIDDIYYYY) 01/20/2012 as United States Application Number or PCT international
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`Application Number 13/355 458 and was amended on (MM/DD/YYYY) [:1 (if applicable).
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`i hereby state that i have reviewed and understand the contents of the above identified application, including the claims, as
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`amended by any amendment specifically referred to above.
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