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`Examiner
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`13358620
`Allen, Robert M.
`January 26, 2012
`3686
`Nguyen, Hiep V.
`1516.04.RE
`21,901
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`Confirmation No. 4338
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`Commission for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria VA 22313-1450
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`Sir:
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`INTERVIEW SUMMARY
`37 CFR $1.33(b)
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`In response to the interview conducted June 28, 2012 at the United States Patent & Trademark
`Office, Applicant submits the following statement of substance of the interview. Present were Examiners
`Robert Sorey, Hiep V. Nguyen, Robert Morgan and the undersigned. A PowerPoint presentation was
`shown. Claims 1 and7 were discussed in view of Cracchiolo (US Pat. 7434729). 102 and 101 issues
`were addressed to put the application in a condition for allowance. No final agreement was reached as to
`the allowability of the claims as a subsequent search and further consideration by the Office is necessary.
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`Dated: July 6, 2012
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`By:
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`Very respectfully,
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`SMITH & HOPEN
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`/anton j. hopen/
`Anton J. Hopen
`Reg. No. 41,849
`180 Pine Avenue North
`Oldsmar, Florida 34677
`(813) 925-8505 telephone
`(813) 925-8525 fax
`patents@smithhopen.com
`Attorneys for Applicant
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`CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION
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`I HEREBY CERTIFYthat this correspondenceis being transmitted electronically to the United States
`Patent and Trademark Office on July 6, 2012.
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`Dated: July 6, 2012
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`/kari mcdermott/
`Kari McDermott
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