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`5. L] A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENTor NOTICE OF
`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
`6. (] CORRECTED DRAWINGS (as “replacement sheets”) must be submitted.
`(a) CZ including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson’s Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
`1) 1 hereto or 2) to Paper No./Mail Date
`(b) CJ including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment / Commentorin the Office action of
`Paper No./Mail Date
`Identifying indicia such as the application number(see 37 CFR 1.84(c)) should be written on the drawingsin the front (not the back) of
`each sheet. Replacement sheet(s) should be labeled as. such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).
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`SUPERVISORYPAvf
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`EXAMINER
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`Notice of Allowability
`For
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`Application No.
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`Examiner
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`Applicant(s)
`INO, ET AL
`Art Unit
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`Awe
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`-- The MAILING DATEofthis communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSEDinthis application.
`If not included
`herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85) or other appropriate communication will be mailed in due course. THIS
`NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANTOF PATENTRIGHTS.This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the
`initiative of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
`1. LJ This communication is responsive to
`2. & Theclaim is allowed.
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`3. X] Acceptable drawings:
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`(a) X] The drawingsfiled on 18 May 2006 are accepted by the Examiner.
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`filed on
`and drawing Figures
`filed on
`b) ] Drawing Figures
`4. [X] The claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f) is acknowledged.
`a) KX] All b)(] Some*c) [1] None
`ofthe:
`1.&Certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceived.
`2. C Certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceivedin Application No.
`3. (J Copiesof the certified copies of the priority documents have been receivedin this national stage application from the
`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`* Certified copies not received:
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`are accepted by the Examiner.
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`Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE “MAILING DATE?’ofthis communicationto file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENTofthis application.
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
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`Attachment(s)
`1 Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
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`2.0 Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
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`3. XJ'Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08),
`&— Paper No./Receipt Date 5/18/06
`5. (J Notice of informal Patent Application
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`6. CJ Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date
`7. 2 Examiner's Amendment/(Comment
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`8. (J Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
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`9. |) Other
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`ROSEMARY K. TARCZA
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`PATENTEXAMINER
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`U.S, Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37D (Rev. 08-06)
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`Notice of Allowability
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`HNOLOGYZENTER 2900
`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20061107
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