`Application No. To Be Assigned
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`Remarks
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`Uponentry of the foregoing amendment, claims 20-38 are pending in the application, with
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`claims 20, 24, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, and 38 being the independentclaims. Claims 1-19 are soughtto be
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`canceled without prejudice to or disclaimer of the subject matter therein. New claims 20-38 are
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`sought to be added. These changesare believed to introduce no new matter, and their entry is
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`respectfully requested.
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`Conclusion
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`Prompt and favorable consideration of this Preliminary Amendmentis respectfully
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`requested. Applicant believes the present application is in condition for allowance. If the Examiner
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`believes, for any reason, that personal communication will expedite prosecution of this application,
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`the Examineris invited to telephone the undersigned at the numberprovided.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
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`/Jason D. Eisenberg/
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`Jason D. Eisenberg
`Attorney for Applicant
`Registration No. 43,447
`Date:__May 1, 2023
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`1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20005-3934
`(202) 371-2600
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`20157905.1
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`Atty. Dkt. No. 3857.2970001
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