Doc Code: TRAN.LET
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`Document Description: Transmittal Letter
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`PTO/SB/21 (07-09)
`Approved for use through 12/31/2020. OMB 0651-0031
`US. Patent and Trademark oMnce:UzS. DEPARTMENTOF COMMERCE
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`First Named Inventor
`BRUNNER,Robert D.
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`Art Unit
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` Examiner Name Paula Allen GREENE (to be usedforall correspondenceafterinitialfiling)
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`Attorney Docket Number|3581 9150008(P25245USC6)
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`After Allowance Communication to TC
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`Terminal Disclaimer
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`Request for Refund
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`Appeal Communication to Board
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`Appeal Communication to TC
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`Proprietary Information
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`Status Letter
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`Information Disclosure Statement
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`Reply to Missing Parts/
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`Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
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`RebekahK. Holtz
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