PTO/AlA/15 (03-13)
`Approved for use through 01/31/2014. OMB 0651-0032
`US. Patent and Trademark Office; US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number
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`UTILITY
`PATENT APPLICATION
`TRANSMITTAL
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`050002-0034
`.J|ro YUZAWA
`First Named Inventor
`BINARY REFRIGERATING APPARATUS
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`(Only for new nonprovisional applications under 37 CFR 1.53(b))
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`APPLICATION ELEMENTS
`See MPEP chapter 600 concerning utility patent application contents.
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`Express Mail Label NO.—
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`ADDRESS TO:
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`
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`a. D Computer Readable Form (CRF)
`b. I: Specification Sequence Listing on:
`i. D CD-ROM or CD-R (2 copies); or
`ii. |:| Paper
`c. I: Statements verifying identity of above copies
`*Note:
`(1) Benefit claims under 37 CFR 1.78 and foreign priority claims under 1.55 must be included in an Application Data Sheet (ADS).
`(2) For applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, the application must contain an ADS specifying the applicant if the applicant is an
`assignee, person to whom the inventor is under an obligation to assign, or person who otherwise shows sufficient proprietary
`interest in the matter. See 37 CFR 1.46 b .
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`Fee Transmittal Form
`(PTO/SB/17 or equivalent)
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`'
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`2
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`3
`4.
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`See 37 CFR 1.27
`Applicant asserts small entity status.
`Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29.
`Applicant must attach form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent.
`Specification
`[Total Pages
`35
`Both the claims and abstract must start on a new page.
`(See MPEP § 608.01(a) for information on the preferred arrangement)
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`Drawing(s) (35 U.S.C. 113)
`5.
`6. Inventor’s Oath or Declaration
`[Total Pages
`(including substitute statements under 37 CFR 1.64 and assignments
`serving as an oath or declaration under 37 CFR 163(6))
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`[Total Sheets
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`‘|
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`7.
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`a. D Newly executed (original or copy)
`b. D A copy from a prior application (37 CFR 1.63(d))
`Application Data Sheet
`‘ See note below.
`See 37 CFR 1.76 (PTO/AlA/14 or equivalent)
`CD-ROM or CD-R
`in duplicate, large table, or Computer Program (Appendix)
`D Landscape Table on CD
`Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Submission
`(if applicable, items a. — c. are required)
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`ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PAPERS
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`10. El Assignment Papers
`(cover sheet & document(s))
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`Name of Assionee
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`PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS CO.,
`LTD.
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`11
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`'
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`37 CFR 3.73(c) Statement
`(when there is an assignee)
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`Power of Attorney
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`12. D English Translation Document (if applicable)
`13
`Information Disclosure Statement
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`(PTO/SB/O8 or PTO-1449)
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`Copies of citations attached
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`14.
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`Preliminary Amendment
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`Return Receipt Postcard
`(MPEP § 503) (Should be specifically itemizew
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`Certified Copy of Priority Document(s)
`(if foreign priority is claimew
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`17.
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`Nonpublication Request
`Under 35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(i). Applicant must attach form PTO/SB/35
`or equivalent.
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`18. D Other:
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`The address associated with Customer Number:
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`20277
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`OR
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`|:| Correspondence address below
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`19. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
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`Address
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`Country
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`Telephone
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`—-
`——
`Date September 28, 2015
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`lTOl’TIOKI Tanida/
`Signature
`Name
`Registration No.
`(Prim/Type)
`(Attorney/Agent)
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`TomokiTanida
`
`60’453
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`PTO/SB/17 (03-13)
`Approved for use through 01/31/2014. OMB 0651-0032
`US. Patent and Trademark Office; US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`Comolete if known
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`F E E T RAN S M ITTAL
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`Application Number
`Filing Date
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`Not Yet Assigned
`September 28, 2015
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`D Applicant asserts small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`|:| Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29.
`Form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent must either be enclosed
`orhavebeensubmmedpreviously.
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`First Named Inventor
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`_
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`Jiro YUZAWA
`Not Yet Assigned
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`TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT
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`($)
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`1 ,740.00
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`Practitioner Docket NO.
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`050002-0034
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`METHOD OF PAYMENT (check all that apply)
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`Other (please identify):
`|:| Money Order CI None
`Deposit Account Name: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
`Deposit Account Number:
`50-0417
`For the above—identified deposit account, the Director is hereby authorized to (check all that apply):
`Charge fee(s) indicated below
`Charge fee(s) indicated below, except for the filing fee
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`Charge any additional fee(s) or underpayment of
`fee(s) under 37 CFR 1.16 and 1.17
`WARNING: Information on this form may become public. Credit card information should not be included on this form. Provide credit card
`information and authorization on PTO-2038.
`FEE CALCULATION
`
`Credit any overpayment of fee(s)
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`
`X
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`1. BASIC FILING, SEARCH, AND EXAMINATION FEES (U = undiscounted fee; S = small entity fee; M = micro entity fee)
`FILING FEES
`SEARCH FEES
`EXAMINATION FEES
`S_(_$)
`S_(§)_
`U_(_$)_
`S_(§)_
`M_(_$)
`140*
`300
`720
`360
`180
`90
`60
`460
`230
`115
`90
`190
`580
`290
`145
`
`Application Type
`Utility
`Design
`Plant
`
`U_(_$)_
`280
`180
`180
`
`M_(_$)
`70
`45
`45
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`U_(§)
`600
`120
`380
`
`M_(_$)
`150
`30
`95
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`Fees Paid (3)
`1 ,600.00
`
`540
`1,080
`2,160
`150
`300
`600
`280
`Reissue
`0
`0
`0
`0
`0
`0
`260
`Provisional
`* The $140 small entity status filing fee for a utility application is further reduced to $70 for a small entity status applicant who files the application via EFS-Web.
`2. EXCESS CLAIM FEES
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`Extra Claims
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`Fee (3)
`
`Undiscounted Fee ($)
`80
`420
`780
`Fee Paid (3)
`
`Fee Paid (fi)
`
`Micro Entity Fee ($)
`Small Entity Fee ($)
`20
`40
`105
`210
`195
`390
`Multiple Dependent Claims
`Fee ($1
`Fee Paid (g)
`
`
`Fee Description
`Each claim over 20 (including Reissues)
`Each independent claim over 3 (including Reissues)
`Multiple dependent claims
`Total Claims
`x
`- 20 or HP =
`14
`HP = highest number of total claims paid for, if greater than 20.
`Indep. Claims
`Extra Claims
`Fee ($)
`=
`X
`- 3 or HP =
`2
`HP = highest number of independent claims paid for, if greaterthan 3.
`3. APPLICATION SIZE FEE
`If the specification and drawings exceed 100 sheets of paper (excluding electronically filed sequence or computer listings under 37 CFR 1.52(e)), the application size
`fee due is $400 ($200 for small entity) ($100 for micro entity) for each additional 50 sheets or fraction thereof. See 35 U.S.C. 41 (a)(1)(G) and 37 CFR 1 .16( ).
`Total Sheets
`Extra Sheets
`Number of each additional 50 or fraction thereof
`Fee ($)_
`Fee Paid (fi)
`(round up to a whole number) x
`
`- 100 =
`4. OTHER FEE(S)
`Non—English specification, $130 fee (no small or micro entity discount)
`Non-electronic filing fee under 37 CFR 1.16(t) for a utility application, $400 fee ($200 small or micro entity)
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`/50 =
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`Fees Paid (5)
`
`Other (e.g., late filing surcharge):
`SUBMITTED BY
`
`1051 Surcharge - Late filing fee, search fee,
`
`/TomokiTanida/
`Signature
`Name(Print/Type) TomokiTanida
`
`3333:3333
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`60,453
`
`Telephone
`Date
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`(202) 756-8196
`September28 2015
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