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`PTO/AWN (07—17)
`Document Description: Letter Express Abandonment of the application
`Approved for use through 07/31/2017. OMB 0651-0031
`US. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`EXPRESS ABANDONM‘ENT UNDER
`37 CFR1.138
`File the petition electronicaily using EFS~Web
`Or Mail the petition to:
`Mail Stop Express Abandonment
`. Commissioner for Patents
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`'.O. Box 1450, Alexandria VA 22313—1450
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`Application Number
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`Filing Date
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`First Named Inventor
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`Attorney Docket Number
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`4140.001000A/EKS/NP- ,
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`Please check only one of boxes 1 or 2 below:
`(If no box is checked, this paper will be treated as a request for express abandonment as if box 1 is checked)
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`Express Abandonment
`i request that the above-identified application be expressly abandoned as of the filing date of this paper.
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`2- [:1 Express Abandonment in Favor of a Continuing Application
`I request that the above~identified application be expressly abandoned as of the filing date accorded
`the continuing application filed previously or herewith.
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`NOTE: A paper requesting express abandonment of an application is not effective unless and until an appropriate USPTO
`official recognizes and acts on the paper. See the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure {MPEPL section 711.01.
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`TO AVOlD PUBLICATEON, USE FORM PTO/AlA/24A iNSTEAD OF THIS FORM.
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`TO REQUEST A REFUND OF SEARCH FEE AND EXCESS CLAEMS FEE (HF ELlGiBLE), USE FORM
`PTO/AiA/24B l-NSTEAD OF THlS FORM.
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`[:1 applicant.
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`attorney or agent of record. Attorney or agent registration number is 369688
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`attorney or agent acting under 37 CFR 1.34, who is authorized under 37 CFR 1.138(b) because
`the application is expressly abandoned in favor of a continuing application (box 2 above must be
`checked). Attorney or agent registration number is
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`Signature
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`Eric K. Steffe
`Typed or printed name
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`9"
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`Date
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`{202) 371-2600
`Telephone Number
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`Note: This form must be signed in accordance with 37 CF R 1.33. See 37 CFR 1.4(d) for signature requirements and certifications.
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`Submit multiple forms if more than one signature is required. see below. D Total of
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`forms are submitted.
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`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.138. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to
`process an application). Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.11 and 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete,
`including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on
`the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, sh0u1d be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and
`Trademark Office, US. Department of Commerce, PO. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS
`ADDRESS; SEND TO: Mail Stop Express Abandonment, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
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`9168475
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`If you need assistance in completing the form. cal! 1—800-PTOv9199 and select option 2.
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