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`Dated: November 2, 2015
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`Electronic Signature for James E. Armstrong, IV:
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`/James E. Armstrong, IV/
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`P TENT
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`DOCket NO" 8988(45216697;
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Patent Application of:
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`Katsuhiko Maruo
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`Application No.: 13/378,448
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`Confirmation No.: 1084
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`Filed: December 15, 2011
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`Art Unit: 1631
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`For: BLOOD SUGAR VALUE ESTIMATION
`APPARATUS
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`Examiner: J. M. Sims
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`RESPONSE TO RESTRICTION REQUIREMENT
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`MS Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
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`Dear Sir/Madam:
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`In response to the restriction requirement set forth in the Office Action mailed September 2,
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`2015, applicant hereby provisionally elects Claim 20, for continued examination, Without traverse.
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`In any event, Applicant reserves the right to file one or more divisional applications directed to
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`the non-elected Claims prior to issuance of any patent maturing from the instant application. Please Charge
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`this fee and any other fees Which may be due With respect to this paper, to Deposit Account No. 121781.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/James E. Armstrong, IV/
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