`Restriction Requirement Mailed On October 11, 2012
`Restriction Requirement Reply Filed On December 1 1, 2012
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`In response to theRestriction Requirement mailed October 11, 2012, Applicants
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`REMARKS
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`respectfully request reconsideration.
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`Election of Invention
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`The Examiner has issued a restriction requirement stating that the application claims
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`eleven (11) distinct inventions. Specifically, the Examiner identifies the eleven inventions as
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`being:
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`I.
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`Claims 1-20, drawn to a method detecting the presence or concentration of an
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`analyte in a sample fluid contained in a container, classified in class 356, subclass 300.
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`11.
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`III.
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`Claims 21-27, drawn to an automated system classified in class 210, subclass 787.
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`Claims 28-33, drawn to a method for isolating components in a sample classified
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`in class 210, subclass 787.
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`IV.
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`Claims 34-37, drawn to a method for characterizing an analyte suspected to be
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`present in a sample classified in class 382, subclass 100.
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`V.
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`Claims 38-45, drawn to a method for characterizing an analyte suspected to be
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`present in a sample of biological fluid classified in class 356, subclass 300.
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`VI.
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`Claims 46-52, drawn to a method for increasing the accuracy of an assay
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`classified in class 73, subclass 1.02.
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`VII.
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`Claims 53-64, drawn to an automated system for separating one or more
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`components in a biological fluid, classified in class 210, subclass 787.
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`VIII. Claims 65—68, drawn to a setup, classified in class 422, subclass 501.
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`IX.
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`Claims 69-71, drawn to a sample processing apparatus classified in class 210,
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`subclass 787.
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`X.
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`Claims 72-82, drawn to a method for dynamic feedback classified in class 356,
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`subclass 300.
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`5286309_1.DOC
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`Atty. Docket No.: 30696-733201
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