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`2. XJ] Theclaim is allowed.
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`3. X] Acceptable drawings:
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`(a) XX] The drawingsfiled on 19 December 2006 are accepted by the Examiner.
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`(b) [_] Drawing Figures
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` 4. X] The claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or(f) is acknowledged.
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`1. XJ Certified copies ofthe priority documents have been received.
`2. LC] Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.
`3. L) Copiesofthe certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceivedin this national stage application from the
`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`* Certified copies not received:
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`Application No.
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`29/270,261
`Notice of Allowability
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`Examiner
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`J. Rivard
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`A Design Application
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` -- The MAILING DATEofthis communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`If not included
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application.
`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 withdrawalfrom issueat the
`initiative of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
`1. [] This communicationis responsive to
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`5. (.] 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.
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` 6. [] CORRECTED DRAWINGS (as “replacement sheets”) must be submitted.
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`(a) CJ including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson’s Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
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`1) hereto or 2)(] to Paper No./Mail Date.
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`(b) (J including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment / Commentorin the Office action of
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`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. Replacementsheet(s) should be labeled as such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).
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`1. KJ Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`6. [J Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`PaperNo./Mail Date st.
`7. J Examiner's Amendment/Comment
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`Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE “MAILING DATE?”of this communication tofile 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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`2. C Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
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`3. X] Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Receipt Date 12/19/06
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`5. LJ Notice of Informal Patent Application
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`NOTE:
`/Jennifer Rivard/
`Art Unit: 2911
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`Jennifer Rivard Primary Examiner
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`8. ( Examiner's Statement of Reasonsfor Allowance
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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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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20070412
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