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`NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM THE EXAMINER TO
`THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`RALEP118
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`| hereby certify that this correspondenceis being facsimile transmitted to
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`Application Number
`Filed
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450” [37 CFR 1.8(a)]
`13/947,099
`2013-07-21
`on December28,2017CsFor Virtualized Policy & Charging System
`Signature /Ann Taylor/
`Art Unit
`Examiner
`Typed or printed Ann Taylor
`3687
`Glass, Russell S.
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`Applicant hereby appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board from the last decision of the examiner.
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`| am the
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`applicant/inventor.
`assignee ofrecord ofthe entire interest.
`See 37 CFR 3.71. Statement under 37 CFR 3.73(b)is enclosed.
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`attorney or agent of record. 40013
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`JamesE. Harris
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`903-201-6212
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`December 28, 2017
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`Date
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