This is a FIRST submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371.
` This is a SECOND or SUBSEQUENT submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371.
` This is an express request to begin national examination procedures (35 USC 371(f)) at any time rather than delay examination
`until the expiration of the time limit set in 35 USC 371(1)) and PCT Articles 22 and 39(1).
` A proper Demand for International Preliminary Examination was made by the 19th month from the earliest taimed priority
`date.
` A copy of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(2)):
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`a. a is transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).
`b. __ has been transmitted by the International Bureau.
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`0. _ is not required. as the application was filed in the United States Receiving Office (RO/US)
` A translation of the International Application into English (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(2)).
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`Amendments to the claims of the International Application under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3))
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`are transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).
`have been transmitted by the International Bureau.
`have not been made: however, the time limit for making such amendments has NOT expired.
`have not been made and will not be made.
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`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, PATENT AND TRADEMARKOFFICE
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`DATE: November 13, 2008
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER TO THE UNITED S'ATES DESIGNATED/ELECTED OFFICE
`(DO/EO/US) CONCERNING A FILING UNDER 35 U.S.C. 371
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`U.S. APPLN. N0. (if known):
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`INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE:
`INTERNATIONALAPPLICATION N0.:
`May 14, 2007
`PCT/JP07/059844
`TITLE OF INVENTION: REFRIGERATION APPARATUS
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`PRIORITY DATE CLAIMED:
`May 15, 2006
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`ATTORNEY'S DOCKET NO: 080472
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`APPLICANT(S) FOR DO/EO/US: KatsujI TAKASUGI
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`Applicant hereby submits to the United States Designated/Elected Office (DO/EO/US) the following items and other information:
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`A translation of the amendments to the claims under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3)).
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`A translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report under PCT Artide 36 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(5)).
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` An oath or declaration of the inventor(s) (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(4)).
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`ITEMS 11. TO 16. BELOW CONCERN OTHER DOCUMENTIS) OR INFORMATION INCLUDED:
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`11. m An Information Disclosure Statement under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 together with PTO-1449. references and International
`Search Report.
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`13. _ A FIRST preliminary amendment.
`__ A SECOND or SU BSEQUENT preliminary amendment
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`A substitute specification.
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`15. _ A change of power of attorney and/or address letter.
` 16. XX Other items or information: 5 Sheets of Drawin s.
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`a. An assignment document for recording. A separate cover sheet in compliance with 37 CFR 3.28 and 3.31 ls included.
`A b. ASSIGNEEIs) NAMEIs) AND ADDRESS SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.. Moriguchi-shi, Japan
`Please publish the assignee data with the application.
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`U.3. APPLICATION NO.
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`(if known)
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`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
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`DATE:
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`POT/JP07/059844
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`November 13, 2008
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`1?. _)g_ The following fees are submitted:
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`CALCULATIONS
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`PTO USE ONLY
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`ATTORNEY‘S DOCKET NO: 080472
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`$ 330.00
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`Search Fee - all other situations .................................. $540.00
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`National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA....................... $100.00
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`National Stage Search Fee -
`search report prepared and provided to USPTO ...................... $430.00
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`Examination Fee « all other situations ............................... $220.00
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`National Stage Examination Fee-
`U.S. was lPEA and, all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4) .............. $100.00
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`ENTER APPROPRIATE BASIC FEE AMOUNT =
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`$ 930-00
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`_ Additional fee for specification and drawings filed in paper over 100 sheets (excluding
`sequence listing or computer program listing filed in an electronic medium).
`the fee is
`$270.00 for each additional 50 sheets of paper or fraction thereof.
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`Total Sheets
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`Extra sheets
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`Number of each additional 50 or fraction
`thereof (round up to a whole number)
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`RATE
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`XX 30 months from the earliest claimed priori
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`date (37 DVR 1.492(e)).
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`$ 130.00 -
`Surcharge of $130.00 forfurnishingthe oath or declaration later than __ 20
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`INDEPENDENT
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`Multiple dependent daims(s) (if applicable)
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`x$220.oo
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`TOTAL OF ABOVE CALCULATIONS =
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`$1330.00
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`Reduction by 1/2 for filing by small entity, if applicable.
`(Note 37 CFR 1.9, 1.27, 1.28)
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` Basic National Fee (37 CFR 1.492(a)(1)-(5): ......................... $330.00
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`$ 220.00IIIIlIllllliiiIIIIIIIIIII
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`SUBTOTAL =
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`$1330.00
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`Processing fee of $130.00 for furnishing the English translation later than _ 20
`30 months from the earliest claimed priori date (37 CFR 1.492(0).
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`TOTAL NATIONAL FEE =
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`$1330.00
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`Fee for recording the enclosed assignment (37 CFR1.21(h)). The
`assignment must be accompanied by an appropriate cover sheet (37 CFR
`3.28, 3.31).
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`$40.00 per property +
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`01000.00
`Amount to be:
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`refunded
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`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
`PCT/JP07/059844
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`DATE:
`November 13. 2008
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`ATTORNEYS DOCKET NO: 080472
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`c. & The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge any additional fees which may be required. or credit any overpayment to
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`U.S. APPLICATION NO.
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`Charge Deposit Account No. 01—2340 in the amount of $1330.00 to cover the above fees. ($330.00 for basic fee, $430.00 for
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`search fee $220.00 for examination fee. $220.00 for an extra independent claim and $130.00 for the late declaration.)
`(This
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`paper is filed In triplicate)
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` Please charge my Deposit Account No. 01—2340 in the amount of $_ to cover the above fees. (A duplicate copy of this sheet
`is enclosed.)
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`Deposit Account No. 01-2840.
`must be filed to request that the application be restored to pending status.
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`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 (13))
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`, Typed or Printed Name Mel R. Quintos
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`Reg. No. 31,898
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`November 13, 2008
`IMRQI
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