TRANSMITTAL LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES
`DESIGNATED/ELECTED OFFICE (DO/EO/US)
`CONCERNING A FILING UNDER 35 U.S.C. 371
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`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
`PCT/JP2003/14406
`TITLE OF INVENTION
`ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH
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`INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE
`November 12, 2003
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`APPLICANT(S) FOR DO/EO/US
`Haruhiko NARUSE, Keizo GANSE and Masanori KAJIWARA
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`[2| This is a FIRST submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371.
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`2. E] This is a SECOND or SUBSEQUENT submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371.
`3. IE This is an express request to promptly begin national examination procedures (35 U.S.C. 371(f)). The submission must
`include items (5), (6), (9) and (23) indicated below.
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` Applicant herewith submits to the United States Designated/Elected Office (DO/EO/US) the following items and other information.
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`4. [I The US has been elected (PCT Article 31).
`5. E A copy of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(2))
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`[:1 is attached hereto (required only if not communicated by the International Bureau).
`b. E has been communicated by the International Bureau.
`c. [I is not required. as the application was filed in the United States Receiving Office (RO/US).
`An English language translation of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. 371 (c)(2)).
`a. E is attached hereto.
`b. E! has been previously submitted under 35 U.S.C. 154 (d) (4).
`7. D Amendments to the claims of the International Application under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3))
`a. [I are attached hereto (required only if not communicated by the International Bureau).
`b. [3 have been communicated by the International Bureau.
`c. [3 have not been made; however, the time limit for making such amendments has NOT expired.
`d. I] have not been made and will not be made.
`8. E] An English language translation of the amendments to the claims under‘PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3)).
`9. E An oath or declaration of the inventor(s) (35 U.S.C. .371(c)(4)).
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`10. [I An English language translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report under PCT Article 36
`(35 U.S.C. 371(c)(5)).
`Items 11 to 22 below concern other document(s) or information included:
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`P217879P01
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`.1005 RSC’D‘ PCT/PTO ‘ 2 MAY ZUU5
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`u.s. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERC- ATTORNEY’S DOCKET NUMBER
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`PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFIC :
`P27879
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`US. APPLICATION NO. (If known, see 37 CFR
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`PRIORITY DATE CLAIMED
`November 13, 2002
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`11. Kssignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. of Osaka, Japan
`12. E] An Information Disclosure Statement under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.
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`13. E An assignment document for recording. A separate cover sheet in compliance with 37 CFR 3.28 and 3.31 is included.
`14. El A FIRST preliminary amendment.
`[:1 A SECOND or SUBSEQUENT preliminary amendment.
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`15. [I An Application Data Sheet under 37 CFR. 1.76.
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`16. [I A substitute specification.
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`17. I] A power of attorney and/or change of address letter.
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`18. El Figure of Drawing to be published: 1_A
`19. D A computer—readable form of the sequence listing in accordance with PCT Rule 13ter.2 and 35 U.S.C. 1.821-1.825.
`20. D A second copy of the published international application under 35 U.S.C. 154 (d) (4).
`21. [I A second copy of the English language translation of the international of the international application under 35 U.S.C. 154
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`22. E Other items or information:
`Copy of the International Application as published (in Japanese -Cover Sheet—1 page)
`PCT/lSA/210-International Search Report in English and Japanese
`PCT/IB/308
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`Claim of Priority
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`JCG5 Rec’d PCT/PTO L2 MAY 2005
`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
`ATTORNEY'S DOCKET NUMBER
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`PCT/JP2003/014406
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`P27879
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`PTO USE ONLY
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`23 E The following fees are submitted:
`Basic national fee..........................................................300.00
`24 E Examination Fee
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`International preliminary examination report prepared by USPTO and all claims satisfy
`provisions of PCT Article 33 (1 H4)................................................. 100.00
`All other situations ......................................................................200.00
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`25 IX] Search fee
`Search fee (37 CFR 1.445(a) (2)) has been paid on the international application to the USPTO as
`an lntemational Searching Authority................................................ 100.00
`International Search Report prepared and provided to the Office.
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`All other situations ....................................................................... 500.00
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`TOTAL 23. 24 and 25 =
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`filed in electronic medium). The fee is $250.00 for each additional 50
`sheets of paper or fraction thereof.
`Total Sheets
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`Surcharge of $130.00 for furnishing the oath or declaration later than
`30 months from the earliest claimed priority date (37 CFR 1.492(h)).
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`Claims
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`E] Applicant claims small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27. The fees indicated above
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`Processing fee of $130.00 for furnishing the English translation later than 30 months _
`from the earliest claimed priority date (37 CFR 1.492 U».
`Extension of Time fee in the amount of $
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`TOTAL NATIONAL FEE
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`Fee for recording the enclosed assignment (37 CFR 1.21(h)). The assignment must
`be accompanied by an appropriate cover sheet (37 CFR 3.28, 3.31). $40.00 per
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`TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED =
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`$940.00
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`a. E A check in the amount of $ 940.00 to cover the above fees is included.
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`c. E The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby authorized to charge any additional fees which may be required, or credit
`any overpayment to Deposit Account No. m.
`d. [:1 Fees are to be charged to a credit card. WARNING: Information on this form may become public.
`Credit card information should not be included on this form. Provide credit car information and authorization on PTO-
`2038.
`NOTE: Where an appropriate time limit under 37 CFR 1.494 or 1.495 has not been met. a petition to revive (37 CFR
`1 .137(a) or (b)) must be filed and granted to restore the application to pending status.
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