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`29.98
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`U8-9370512—B2
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`U887
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`U888
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`U889
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`U890
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`01-01-2015
`
`01-29-2015
`11-19-2015
`06-21-2016
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`
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`Name of Patentee or
`Applicant of Cited Document
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`WRIGHT; Curtis et al.
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`WRIGHT; Curtis et al.
`OKSCHE; Alexander et al.
`OKSCHE; Alexander et al.
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Name of Patentee or
`Applicant of Cited Dooume nt
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`Examiner
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`AU-2002305559-BZ
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`04-03-2008
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`ENDO
`PHARMACEUTICA
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`FP2
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`CA-2274910-C
`
`07-05-2005
`
`LOH MANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`
`FP3
`
`CA-2478523-A1
`
`10-16-2003
`
`FP4
`
`DE-19652188-A1
`
`06-18-1998
`
`EURO CELTIQUE
`SA [LU]
`LOH MANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`
`Examiner
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`Date
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`considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 1Applicant’s unique citation designation number (optional). 2See Kinds Codes of USPTO
`Patent Documents at wwwusgtocov or MPEP 901.04.
`3 Enter Office that issued the document, by the two-letter code (WIFO Standard ST.3). " For Japanese patent
`documents, the indication ofthe year ofthe reign ofthe Emperor must precedethe serial number of the patent document. 5Kind of document by the appropriate symbols as
`indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST.1B if possible. 6Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language Translation is attached.
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit bythe public which is to file (and bythe
`USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.5.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 2 hours 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 andlcr suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, US. Patent and Trademark Office, PO.
`Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND
`TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.0. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 2231 3-1 450.
`If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1-800-PTO—9199 (1-800-786-91 99) and select option 2.
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`ALL REFERENCES CONSIDERED EXCEPT WHERE LINED THROUGH.
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`/C.D.R/
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`
`
`Receipt date: 09/19/2017
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`Based on Form PTO/SBIDBa; SBIUBb
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
`
`Substitute for form 1449fPTO
`_
`
`Complete if Known
`
`Application Number
`
`To Be Assigned
`
`_E:;Afislggégk h
`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`(Use as many sheets as necessary) —To Be Assrgned
`—To Be Assigned
`Attorney DOCKBI Number
`1861 .2700006/JMC/MSB/SBL
`
`Examiner
`Initials”
`
`C't
`' e
`
`-9.
`
`Foreign Patent Document
`
`Country Code: Number“ "Kind Codes (if known)
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`Publication
`Dale
`MM-DD-YYYY
`
`Name of Patentee or
`Applicant of Cited Document
`
`Pages, Columns, Lines,
`Where Relevant Passages
`Or Relevant Figures Appear
`
`DE-2138593-A1
`
`BRISTOL
`03-30-1972 MEYERS CO.
`
`ENDO LAB.
`1 1-23-1972
`DE-2222039-A1
`
`
`DE-2746414-A1
`
`EP—0185472-A1
`
`EP—0205282-A2
`
`EP—0319243-A1
`
`04-26-1979
`
`GERLACH
`EDUARD CHEM
`FAB.
`RECKITT &
`06-25-1986 COLMANN PROD
`LTD.
`
`12-17-1986
`
`EURO CELTIQUE
`SA [LU]
`RECKITT &
`06-07-1989 COLMANN PROD
`
`
`
`LOHMANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`12-11-1991
`EP—O460588-A1
`
`LTS [DE]
`YAMANOUCHI
`PHARMA co LTD
`
`EP—0651997-A1
`
`05—10—1995
`
`EP-1260216-A1
`
`1 1-27-2002
`
`PEIRCE MAN LLC
`[U S]
`
`Examiner
`
`
`/CRAIG D RICCI/
`
`Date
`
`02/20/2013
`
`EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw line through citation if not in conformance and not
`considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 1Applicant’s unique citation designation number (optional). 2See Kinds Codes of USPTO
`Patent Documents at www.csgtocov or MFEP 901.04.
`3 Enter Office that issued the document, by the two-letter code (WIFO Standard ST.3). " For Japanese patent
`documents, the indication ofthe year ofthe reign ofthe Emperor must precedethe serial number of the patent document. 5Kind of document by the appropriate symbols as
`indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST.1B if possible. 6Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language Translation is attached.
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit bythe public which is to file (and bythe
`USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.5.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 2 hours 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 andlcr suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, US. Patent and Trademark Office, PO.
`Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND
`To: Commissioner for Patents, P.0. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 2231 3-1 450.
`If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1-800-PTO—9199 (1-800-786-9199) and select option 2.
`
`ALL REFERENCES CONSIDERED EXCEPT WHERE LINED THROUGH.
`
`/C.D.R/
`
`
`
`Receipt date: 09/19/2017
`
`Based on Form PTO/SBIDBa; SBIUBb
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
`
`Substitute for form 144QIPTO
`_
`
`Complete if Known
`
`Application Number
`
`To Be Assigned
`
`_E:;Afislggégk n
`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`(Use as many sheets as necessary) —To Be Assrgned
`—To Be Assigned
`Attorney DOCKBI Number
`1861 .2700006/JMC/MSB/SBL
`
`Examiner
`Initials”
`
`C't
`' e
`
`.-9.
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`Foreign Patent Document
`
`Country Code: Number“ "Kind Codes (if known)
`
`Publication
`Dale
`MM-DD-YYYY
`
`Name of Patentee or
`Applicant of Cited Document
`
`Pages, Columns, Lines,
`Where Relevant Passages
`Or Relevant Figures Appear
`
`ES—2214649-T3
`
`09-16-2004
`
`LOH MANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`LTS.
`
`ENDO LAB.
`04-16-1975
`GB-1390772-A
`
`
`GB-1548022-A
`
`-
`
`GB-2328443-A
`
`07-04-1979
`
`VVYETH JOHN &
`BROTHER LTD.
`
`RECKITT &
`02-24-1999 COLMANN PROD
`
`
`
`JP-2001506640-A
`
`05-22-2001
`
`JP-2001513549-A
`
`09—04—2001
`
`LTD [GB]
`LOHMANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`
`RECKITT &
`COLMANN PROD
`
`LOH MANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`06-16-2005
`JP-2005517722-A
`
`LTS [DE]
`
`JP-H08291070-A
`
`11-05-1996
`
`TOYO BOSEKI.
`
`JP-861191613-A
`
`RECKITT &
`08-26-1986 COLMANN PROD
`LTD.
`
`E
`
`'
`
`
`/CRAIG D RICCI/
`
`Dt
`
`02/20/2018
`
`EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw line through citation if not in conformance and not
`considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 1Applicant’s unique citation designation number (optional). 2See Kinds Codes of USPTO
`Patent Documents at nwwusgtocov or MPEP 901.04.
`3 Enter Office that issued the document, by the two-letter code (WIFO Standard ST.3). " For Japanese patent
`documents, the indication ofthe year ofthe reign ofthe Emperor must precedethe serial number of the patent document. 5Kind of document by the appropriate symbols as
`indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST.1B if possible. 6Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language Translation is attached.
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98. 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.5.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 2 hours 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 andlcr suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, US. Patent and Trademark Office, PO.
`Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND
`TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.0. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 2231 3-1 450.
`If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1-800-PTO—9199 (1-800-786-9199) and select option 2.
`
`ALL REFERENCES CONSIDERED EXCEPT WHERE LINED THROUGH.
`
`/C.D.R/
`
`
`
`Receipt date: 09/19/2017
`
`Based on Form PTO/SBIDBa; SBIUBb
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
`
`Substitute for form 1449fPTO
`_
`
`Complete if Known
`
`Application Number
`
`To Be Assigned
`
`_E:;Afislggégk h
`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`(Use as many sheets as necessary) —To Be Assrgned
`—To Be Assigned
`Attorney DOCKBI Number
`1861 .2700006/JMC/MSB/SBL
`
`Examiner
`Initials”
`
`C't
`' e
`
`Foreign Patent Document
`
`Publication
`Dale
`MM-DD-YYYY
`
`Name of Patentee or
`Applicant of Cited Document
`
`Pages, Columns, Lines,
`Where Relevant Passages
`Or Relevant Figures Appear
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`Country Code: Number“ "Kind Codes (if known)
`
`WO-0009171-A1
`
`02-24-2000
`
`FUISZ
`TECHNOLOGIES
`
`DIABACT AB [SE],
`03-30-2000
`WO-OO16750-A1
`et al.
`
`
`WO-0023079-A1
`
`04-27-2000
`
`WO-OO51539—A1
`
`09-08-2000
`
`WO-0051593-A2
`
`09-08-2000
`
`WO-0059423-A1
`
`10—12—2000
`
`FORMENTI
`FARMACEUTICI
`SPA IT et al.
`SCHERER
`TECHNOLOGIES
`
`INC R P [US], et al.
`WEST PHARM
`SERV DRUG RES
`
`LTD [GB], et al.
`WATSON
`PHARMACEUTICA
`
`
`
`PAIN
`THERAPEUTICS
`11-15-2000
`WO-0067739-A2
`
`INC [US], et al.
`
`WO-02063 73-A1
`
`01-24-2002
`
`UNIV UTAH RES
`
`FOUND [US], et al.
`
`WO-03003957-A1
`
`01-16-2003
`
`LAVIPHARM LAB
`INC [US]
`
`Examiner
`
`Signature
`
`
`
`/CRAIG D RICCI/
`
`Date
`
`Considered
`
`02/20/2018
`
`EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw line through citation if not in conformance and not
`considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 1Applicant’s unique citation designation number (optional). 2See Kinds Codes of USPTO
`Patent Documents at mmwusgtocov or MFEP 901.04.
`3 Enter Office that issued the document, by the two-letter code (WIFO Standard ST.3). " For Japanese patent
`documents, the indication ofthe year ofthe reign ofthe Emperor must precedethe serial number of the patent document. 5Kind of document by the appropriate symbols as
`indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST.1B if possible. 6Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language Translation is attached.
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit bythe public which is to file (and bythe
`USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.5.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 2 hours 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 andlcr suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, US. Patent and Trademark Office, PO.
`Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND
`To: Commissioner for Patents, P.0. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 2231 3-1 450.
`If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1-800-PTO—9199 (1-800-786-9199) and select option 2.
`
`ALL REFERENCES CONSIDERED EXCEPT WHERE LINED THROUGH.
`
`/C.D.R/
`
`
`
`Receipt date: 09/19/2017
`
`Based on Form PTO/SBIDBa; SBIUBD
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number.
`
`Substitute for form 1449fPTO
`_
`
`Complete if Known
`
`1861 .2700006/JMC/MSB/SBL
`
`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`. LEXANDER; oracne
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT —T B A .
`d
`(Use as many sheets as necessary)
`_
`0
`e
`ssrgne
`—To Be Assigned
`Attorney DOCKBt Number
`
`Application Number
`
`To Be Assigned
`
`Examiner
`
`Foreign Patent Document
`
`C't
`”'0?
`
`Country Code: Number“ "Kind Codes (if known)
`
`Publication
`Date
`MM-DD-YYYY
`
`Name of Patentee or
`Applicant of Cited Document
`
`Pages, Columns, Lines,
`Where Relevant Passages
`Or Relevant Figures Appear
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`FP32 WO-OSO13433-A2
`
`02-20-2003
`
`EURO CELTIQUE
`SA [LU], et al_
`
`02-27-2003
`FP33 WO-OSO15748-A2
`
`INC [US], et al.
`
`ACCESS PHARMA
`
`FP34 WO-03030 883-A1
`
`04-17-2003
`
`FP35 WG-03070227-A1
`
`08-28-2003
`
`KOSMOS
`
`PHARMA [U S], et
`al.
`LOHMANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`
`LTS [DE], et al.
`
`FP36 WO-2005004989-A2
`
`01-20-2005 mngACH TODD
`
`FP37 WO-2005053587-A1
`
`06-16-2005
`
`FP38 WO-2005079750-A2
`
`09-01-2005
`
`ACURA
`PHARMACEUTICA
`
`LS INC US , et al.
`BIOPROGRESS
`TECHNOLOGY
`
`
`
`WO-2006087160-A1
`
`LTD [GB], et al.
`LOHMANN
`THERAPIE SYST
`LTS DE et al
`BIODELIVERY
`SCIENCES
`III
`|NTERNATI[US],
`06-21-2007
`FP4OI WO-ZOOTOTOOBZ-AZ
`
`et al.
`
`08-24-2006
`
`Examiner
`
`
`
`/CRAIG D RICCI/
`
`Date
`
`02/20/2018
`
`EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw line through citation if not in conformance and not
`considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 1Applicant’s unique citation designation number (optional). 2See Kinds Codes of USPTO
`Patent Documents at www.csgtocov or MPEP 901.04.
`3 Enter Office that issued the document, by the two-letter code (WIFO Standard ST.3). " For Japanese patent
`documents, the indication ofthe year ofthe reign ofthe Emperor must precedethe serial number of the patent document. 5Kind of document by

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