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`REINHOLDTJR., STEVEN B
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`DATE MAILED: 01/11/2022
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`Notice ofAllowability
`For
`A Design Application
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`Application No.
`35/510,850
`Examiner
`STEVEN B REINHOLDTJR.
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`Applicant(s)
`LIU etal.
`Art Unit
`2922
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`AIA (FITF) Status
`Yes
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`-- The MAILING DATEof this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITSIS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application. If not included
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`1{¥) This communicationis responsiveto inventors’ response and amendment 15 DEC 2021 .
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`2) An election was madebythe applicant in responseto a restriction requirementset forth during the interview on
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`the
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`3) The claim is allowed.
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`4l¥} Acceptable drawings:
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`(a) () The drawings filed on
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`are accepted by the Examiner.
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`Drawing See Continuation Sheetfiled on 04 December 2020 and drawing FIG. 1.8 filed on
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`15 DEC 2021 are accepted by the Examiner.
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`5™) The claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or(f) is acknowledged.
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`Certified copies:
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`/S. BRYAN REINHOLDT JR./
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2922
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37D (Rev. 08-17)
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Continuation Sheet (PTOL-37D)
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`Application No. 35/510,850
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`Continuation of Acceptable drawings 4b 1: FIGS. 1.1 - 1.7
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`Application/Control Number: 35/510,850
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined underthefirst inventorto file provisions of the AIA.
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`Examiner’s Comment
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`Inventors’ Amendments
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`Conclusion
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`The application is in condition for allowance.
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