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`TERMINAL DISCLAIMER TO OBVIATE A DOUBLE PATENTING
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`GRPET-1108751
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`In re Application of: Gerard PRENDERGAST
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`Application No.: 14/695,909
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`Filed: April 24, 2015
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`For: PRESSURE ACTIVATED RECHARGING COOLING PLATFORM
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`percent interestin the instant application hereby
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`The applicant, The Green Pet Shop Enterprises, LLC
`disclaims, except as provided below, the terminal part of the statutory term of any patent granted on the instant application which would extend
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`/Reid E. Dammann/
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