`PATENT APPLICATION
`TRANSMITTAL
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`PTO/SB/18 (07-07)
`Approved for use through 06/30/2010. OMB 6651-0032
`U8. Patent and Trademark Office,USSs. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`‘ ~ {Only for new nonpravisional applications under 37 CFR 1.53(b))
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`f ADDRESS TO:
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Bex 1480
`i Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`APPLICATION ELEMENTS
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`§ See MPEP 1500 conceming design patent application contents.
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`Fee Transmittal Form (e.g., PTO/ASB/17}
`(Submit an original, and a duplicate for fee processing}
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`2,
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`Applicant claims smail entity status.
`See 37 CFR 1.27.
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`e |
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`mamental appearance {é.g.,
`| way an article looks) (35 U.S.C. 171), while a “ulllity pateni” protects the way an article is used |
`Sand works
`(35 U.S.C.
`101}. The omamental appearance of an article
`includes
`its |
`i shape/configuration or surface ornamentation upon the article, or both. Both a design and 2 utility |
`a patent may be obtained on an articleif invention resides both in its omamental appearance andits |
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`ity. For more information, see MPEP 1502.01.
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`ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PARTS
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`Registration No. 58,148 This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.53(b}. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by ve buble whichis to file (and by the
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`: 6. [| Application Data Sheet. See 37 CFR 1.76
`[ 46. if a CONTINUING APPLICATION,check appropriate box, and supply the requisite information below and in thefirst sentenceofthe
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`Specification following the title, or in an Application Data Sheet under 37 CFR 1.76:
`[| Continuation
`Divisional
`[| Continuation-in-part (CIP) ofprior application No.:_44/093.409
`Art Unit: 3733
`Prior application information: Examiner
`L. Cumberledge
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`7.
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`Assignment Papers (cover sheet & documeni(s))
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`37 CFR 3.73(b) Statement v7Powerof
`8.
`(when there is an assignee)
`Attorney
`9. [| English Translation Document (fapplicable)
`information Disclosure Statement {IDS}
`PTO/SB/OS or PTO-1449
`Copies of foreign patent docurnents,
`publications, & other information
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`. 3.
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`}
`[Total Pages
`Specification
`(preferred arrangement setforth below, MPEP 1503.07)
`- Preambie
`- Cross References to Related Applications
`- Statement Regarding Fed sponsored R & D
`- Description of the figure(s) of the drawings
`-~ Feature description
`Preliminary Amendment
`~ Claim (only one (1) claim permitted, MPEP 1503.03)
`-,
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`Return Receipt Postcard (MPEP 503)
`(Should be specifically temized}
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`| 4.|¥|Drawing(s) (27 CFR 1.182) [Total Sheets 4 i
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`§. Oath or Declaration
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`[Total Pages 4
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`}
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`a.
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`b.}
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`Newly executed (original or copy)
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`Certified Copy of Priority Document(s}
`(if foreign priority is clairned}
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`A copy from a prior application (37 CFR 1.63(d)}
`(for continuation/divisional with Box 16 completed)
`DELETION OF INVENTOR(S}
`Signed statement attached deleting
`inventor(s) named in the prior application,
`see 37 CFR 1.63(a}(2) and 1.33(b}
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`i.
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`§
`Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application
`(37 CFR 1.155) (NOTE: Use "Mail Stop Expedited Design’) |
`Other:
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`Jerry
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`The address associated with
`Customer Number:
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`OR [| Correspondence address below
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`17. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
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`| Zip Code
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`Date aor14, 2008
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`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, should be sent to the Chief information Officer,
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS
`TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1456, Alexandria, VA 22313-1486.
`if you need assistance in completing the form, cail 1-800-PTO-9199 and select option 2.
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