Doc Code: ECOMM.AUTH/ECOMM.WTDW
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`Doc Description:
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`Internet Communications Authorized/Internet Communications Authorization Withdrawn
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`PTO/SB/439 (11-15)
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`AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERNET
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`COMMUNICATIONS IN A PATENT
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`APPLICATION OR REQUEST TO
`WITHDRAW AUTHORIZATION FOR
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`INTERNETCOMMUNICATIONS
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`I. To authorize permission for Internet Communications.
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`u/ Recognizing that Internet communications are not secure, I hereby authorize the USPTO to communicate
`with the undersigned and practitioners in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33 and 37 CFR 1.34 concerning any subject
`matter of this application via video conferencing, instant messaging, or electronic mail. I understand that a copy of
`these communications will be made of record in the application file. (M PEP 502.03)
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`II. To withdraw authorization for Internet Communications.
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`, to the USPTO to communicate with the undersigned and
`The authorization given on
`any practitioner in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33 and 37 CFR 1.34 concerning any subject matter of this application
`via Internet communications such as video conferencing, instant messaging, or electronic mail is hereby
`withdrawn. I understand that the withdrawal is effective when approved rather than when received.
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`Iam the
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`applicant.
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`attorney or agent of record. Registration number 41,015
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`attorney or agent acting under 37 CFR 1.34. Registration number
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`/Michael W. Farn/
`Signature
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`Sept 19, 2018
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`Date
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`Michael W. Farn
`Typed or printed name
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`650.335.7823
`Telephone Number
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`NOTE: This form must be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33. See 37 CFR 1.4 for signature requirements and certifications. Juristic entities
`must be represented by a patent practitioner (see 37 CFR 1.31, which is applicable to any paper filed on or after September 16, 2012, that is
`presented on behalf of a juristic entity, regardless of application filing date). Submit multiple forms if more than one signature is required, see
`below*.
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`*Total of one
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`forms are submitted.
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