`
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Attorney Docket No. 47697-709.201
`
`PATENT
`
`In re Application
`
`Inventors: Timothy A. BLAUWKAMP, el al.
`
`Application No.: 15/952,203
`
`Filed: April 12, 2018
`
`Title:
`
`SAMPLE PREPARATION METHODS,
`SYSTEMS AND COMPOSITIONS
`
`VVVVVVVVVVV
`
`Confirmation No.: 6884
`
`Art Unit: 1637
`
`Examiner: Teresa E. Strzelecka
`
`Customer No. 021971
`
`RESPONSE AND AMENDMENT TO NON-FINAL OFFICE ACTION
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`
`PO. BOX 1450
`
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`Dear Commissioner:
`
`This is a response to the Non-Final Office Action mailed November 21, 2019, setting an
`
`initial due date of February 21, 2020. This Response is being filed on or before February 21, 2020,
`
`and is therefore considered timely. Applicant believes that this response is timely filed and no fees
`
`are due.
`
`Amendments to the Claims begin on page ; of this paper.
`
`Remarks begin on page § of this paper.
`
`Conclusion begins on page Z of this paper.
`
`