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`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of:
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`Ian GIBBONS, et a1.
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`Application Serial No. 13/355,458
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`Filed: 01/20/2012
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`For: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR
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`Examiner: REYES, Christopher R.
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`Art Unit: 1639
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`Confirmation No.: 1056
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`Attorney's Docket No. 733.201
`Customer No. 107075
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`FILED VIA EFS
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`RESPONSE TO SPECIES ELECTION REQUIREMENT
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`MAIL STOP APPLICATION
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
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`Dear Examiner:
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`This paper is submitted in response to the Office Action mailed November 5, 2013. The
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`shortened statutory period for reply expired on December 5, 2013. This response is submitted
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`after the shortened statutory period for reply. Therefore, Applicants submit herewith a 1-month
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`Extension of Time under 37 CFR 1.136(a) extending the time for response to January 5, 2014.
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`Accordingly, this Response is timely filed.
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`Amendments to the Claims begin on page 2.
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`Remarks begin on page g.
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`Response to Species Election Requirement
`Application No: 13/355,458
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