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`Docket No.: 03115/076001
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Design Application of:
`Masaki Fujimoto
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`Application No.: 29/260,946
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`Confirmation No.: 2191
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`Filed: June 5, 2006
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`For:
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`CONNECTOR
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`Art Unit: 2912
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`Examiner: D. Bui
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT(IDS)
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`MS CPA
`Commissionerfor Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`DearSir:
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`PATENT TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Pursuant
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`to 37 CFR 1.56, 1.97 and 1.98,
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`the attention of the Patent and
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`Trademark Office is hereby directed to the references listed on the attached PTO/SB/08.
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`It is
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`respectfully requested that the information be expressly considered during the prosecution ofthis
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`application, and that the references be made of record therein and appear among the “References
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`Cited” on any patentto issue therefrom.
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`This
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`Information Disclosure Statement, pursuant
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`to 37 CFR 1.114(c),
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`accompanies the Continued Prosecution Application submitted herewith.
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`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.98(a)(2)(ii), Applicant has not submitted copies of
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`US. patents and U.S. patent applications. Applicant submits herewith copies of foreign patents
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`and non-patentliterature in accordance with 37 CFR 1.98(a)(2).
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`Application No.: 29/260,946
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`Docket No.: 03115/076001
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`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.97(g),
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`the filing of this Information Disclosure
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`Statement shall not be construed to mean that a search has been madeorthat no other material
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`informationas defined in 37 CFR 1.56(a) exists.
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`In accordance with 37 CFR 1.97(h), the filing
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`of this Information Disclosure Statement shall not be construed to be an admission that any
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`patent, publication or other information referred to therein is “prior art” for this invention unless
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`specifically designated as such.
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`It is submitted that the Information Disclosure Statement is in compliance with 37
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`CFR 1.98 and the Examineris respectfully requested to considerthe listed references.
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`The Director is hereby authorized to charge any deficiency in the fees filed,
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`asserted to be filed or which should have been filed herewith to our Deposit Account No. 50-
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`0591, under Order No. 03115/076001.
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`Dated: December7, 2006
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`Respectfully submitted,
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` Thomas*K. Scherer
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`Registration No.: 45,079
`OSHA -: LIANG LLP
`1221 McKinneySt., Suite 2800
`Houston, Texas 77010
`(713) 228-8600
`(713) 228-8778 (Fax)
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`Substitute for form 1449/PTO
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
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`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
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`(Use as many sheets as necessary) lExaminerName=|D.Buisd
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`ALTERNATIVE TO PTO/SB/08A/B (09/06)
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Examiner|Cite Document Number Publication Date Nameof Patentee or 9
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`Relevant Passages or Relevant
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`“EXAMINER:Initialif information considered, whetheror notcitation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Drawline throughcitation if not in conformance and not
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`Include copyofthis form with next communication to applicant.
`' Applicant's unique citation designation number(optional).
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`USPTO Patent Documents at www.uspto.gov or MPEP 901.04.
`° Enter Office that issued the document, by the two-letter code (WIPO Standard ST.3).
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`Japanesepatent documents, the indication of the yearof the reign of the Emperor must precedethe seria! numberof the patent document. ° Kind of document by
`the appropriate symbols as indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST.16 if possible. ° Applicantis to place a check mark here if English language
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`NON PATENTLITERATURE DOCUMENTS
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`Developmentof mini USB connector "DX1, 2, 3 series",
`http:/Avww.jae.co.jp/new/jnew/jnews178.htm, July 14, 2004, 1
`Productintroduction: new connector products USB2.0 mini USB connector "DX1, 2, 3 series”,
`Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. Catalog, Aviation Electronics Information No. 28,
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`"EXAMINER:Initialif reference considered, whether or notcitation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw line through citation if not in conformance and not
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`Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant.
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`‘Applicant's uniquecitation designation number(optional). Applicantis to place a check mark hereif English language Translation is attached.
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`Signature
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