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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Vatent and TrademarkOffice
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`www.uspto.g:
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`14/195,435
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`ISSUE DATE
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`08/23/2016
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`PATENT NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`RE46116
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`2005.86USREI6
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`9278
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`24113
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`7590
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`08/03/2016
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`PATTERSON THUENTE PEDERSEN,P.A.
`4800 IDS CENTER
`80 SOUTH 8TH STREET
`MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-2100
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`The projected patent numberandissue date are specified above.
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`ISSUE NOTIFICATION
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`Determination of Patent Term Extension or Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
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`A reissue patent is for "the unexpired part of the term of the original patent." See 35 U.S.C. 251. Accordingly,
`the above-identified reissue application is not eligible for Patent Term Extension or Adjustment under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b).
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`Any questions regarding the Patent Term Extension or Adjustment determination should be directed to the
`Office of Patent Legal Administration at (571)-272-7702. Questions relating to issue and publication fee
`payments should be directed to the Application Assistance Unit (AAU) of the Office of Data Management
`(ODM)at (571)-272-4200.
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`APPLICANT(s)(Please see PAIR WEBsite http://pair.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
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`Vascular Solutions, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, Assignee (with 37 CFR 1.172 Interest);
`Howard C. Root, Tonka Bay, MN;
`Gregg Sutton, Plymouth, MN;
`Jeffrey M. Welch, Maple Grove, MN;
`Jason M.Garrity, Lima, NY;
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`The United States represents the largest, most dynamic marketplace in the world andis an unparalleled location
`for business investment, innovation, and commercialization of new technologies. The USA offers tremendous
`resources and advantages for those who invest and manufacture goods here. Through SelectUSA, our nation
`worksto encourage andfacilitate business investment. To learn more about why the USAis the best country in
`the world to develop technology, manufacture products, and grow your business, visit SelectUSA. gov.
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`IR103 (Rev. 10/09)
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