PTO/SB/44 (09-07)
`Approved for use through 08/31/2013. OMB 0651-0033
`US. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Also Form PTO-1050
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`PATENT NO.
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`ISSUE DATE
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`INVENTOR(S)
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`8,978,348
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`12/828,980
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`March 17, 2015
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`Atsuo Inamura
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`It is certified that an error appears or errors appear in the above-identified patent and that said
`Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shown below:
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`--(73) Assignce: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Tokyo
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`ON THE TITLE PAGE:
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`At item (73), Assigncc, change:
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`"(73) Assigncc: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE CO., LTD., Osaka (JP) "
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`MAILING ADDRESS OF SENDER (Please do not use customer number below):
`Stephen G. Adrian
`WESTERMAN, HATTORI, DANIELS & ADRIAN, LLP 1
`1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700
`Washington, DC 20036
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`PTO/SB/17 (03-13)
`Approved for use through 01/31/2014. OMB 0651-0032
`US. Patent and Trademark Office; US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Underthe Pa enNork Reduction Act of 1995 no oersons are re uired to res ond to a collection of information unless it dis-la s a valid OMB control number
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`FEE TRANSM'TTAL
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`|:| Applicant asserts small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`|:| Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29.
`Form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent must either be enclosed
`or have been submitted previously.
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`First Named Inventor
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`Art Unit
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`S. Tawfik
`3721
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`TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT
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`($)
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`240.00
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`Practitioner Docket No.
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`100530C
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`METHOD OF PAYMENT (check all that apply
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`)
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`|:| Money Order CI None D Other (please identify):
`Deposit Account Number:
`50-2866
`Deposit Account Name:Westerman Hattori Daniels&Adrian LLP
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`For the above-identified deposit account, the Director is hereby authorized to (check all that apply):
`|:| Charge fee(s) indicated below
`|:| Charge fee(s) indicated below, except for the filing fee
`Charge any additional fee(s) or underpayment of
`Credit any overpayment of fee(s)
`fee(s) under 37 CFR 1.16 and 1.17
`WARNING: Information on this form may become public. Credit card information should not be included on this form. Provide credit card
`information and authorization on PTO-2038.
`FEE CALCULATION
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`1. BASIC FILING, SEARCH, AND EXAMINATION FEES (U = undiscounted fee; S = small entity fee; M = micro entity fee)
`FILING FEES
`SEARCH FEES
`EXAMINATION FEES
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`Application Type
`Utility
`Design
`Plant
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`U_($1
`280
`180
`180
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`S_($1
`140*
`90
`90
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`M_($1
`70
`45
`45
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`U_($1
`600
`120
`380
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`S_($1
`300
`60
`190
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`M_($1
`150
`30
`95
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`U_($1
`720
`460
`580
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`S_($1
`360
`230
`290
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`M_($1
`180
`115
`145
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`Fees Paid ($1
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`540
`1,080
`2,160
`150
`300
`600
`280
`Reissue
`0
`0
`0
`0
`0
`0
`260
`Provisional
`* The $140 small entity status filing fee for a utility application is further reduced to $70 for a small entity status applicant who files the application via EFS-Web.
`2. EXCESS CLAIM FEES
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`70
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`X
`- 3 or HP =
`HP = highest number of independent claims paid for,
`3. APPLICATION SIZE FEE
`Ifthe specification and drawings exceed 100 sheets of paper (excluding electronically filed sequence or computer listings under 37 CFR 1.52(e)), the application size
`fee due is $400 ($200 for small entity) ($100 for micro entity) for each additional 50 sheets orfraction thereof. See 35 U.S.C. 41 (a)(1 )(G) and 37 CFR 1.16( ).
`Total Sheets
`Extra Sheets
`Number of each additional 50 or fraction thereof
`Fee ($1
`Fee Paid ($1
`(round up to a whole number) x
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`- 100 =
`4. OTHER FEE(S)
`Non-English specification, $130 fee (no small or micro entity discount)
`Non-electronic filing fee under 37 CFR 1.16(t) for a utility application, $400 fee ($200 small or micro entity)
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`/50 =
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`Fees Paid ($1
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`Other (e_g_, Iate fi|ing surcharge);
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`1830 Processing fee, except in provisional applications
`1811 Certificate of correction
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`140.00
`100.00
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`SUBMITTED BY
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`/Stephen G. Adrian/
`Sigifntgfifge'jg-
`32,878
`Telephone
`(202) 822-1100
` Stephen G. Adrian
`Date
`March 19, 2015
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`
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`Fee Description
`Each claim over 20 (including Reissues)
`Each independent claim over 3 (including Reissues)
`Multiple dependent claims
`Total Claims
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`Extra Claims
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`Fee ($1
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`Undiscounted Fee ($1
`80
`420
`780
`Fee Paid ($1
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`Micro Entity Fee ($1
`Small Entity Fee ($1
`20
`40
`105
`210
`195
`390
`Multiple Dependent Claims
`Fee ($1
`Fee Paid ($1
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`- 20 or HP =
`HP = highest number of total claims paid for,
`Indep. Claims
`Extra Claims
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`x
`if greater than 20.
`Fee ($1
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`Fee Paid ($1
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`2
`if greater than 3.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re the Application of: Atsuo Inamura
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`Art Unit: 3721
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`Application Number: 12/828,980
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`Examiner: S. Tawfik
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`Filed: July 1, 2010
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`Confirmation Number: 7738
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`For: MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE
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`Attorney Docket Number:
`Customer Number:
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`1005 3 0C
`38834
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`RE! QUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`Attention: Certificate of Correction Branch
`Commissioner for Patents
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`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Commissioner:
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`March 20, 2015
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`The undersigned requests that a Certificate of Correction be issued for the above-
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`identified patent as indicated on the attached Form PTO/SB/44.
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`The fee set forth in 37 C.F.R. § 1.20(a) is reflected in the attached fee transmittal.
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`If any fees are required in connection with this paper, please charge Deposit Account
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`No. 50-2866.
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`Respectfully submitted,
`WESTERMAN, HATTORI, DANIELS & ADRIAN, LLP
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`/Stephen G. Adrian/
`Stephen G. Adrian
`Attorney for Applicants
`Registration No. 32,878
`Telephone: (202) 822-1 100
`Facsimile: (202) 822-1 1 1 1
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`SGA/aw
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`In re the Application of: Atsuo Inamura
`
`Art Unit: 3721
`
`Application Number: 12/828,980
`
`Examiner: S. Tawfik
`
`Filed: July 1, 2010
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`Confirmation Number: 7738
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`For: MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE
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`Attorney Docket Number:
`Customer Number:
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`1005 3 0C
`38834
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`RE UEST UNDER 37 C.F.R.
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`3.81
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`TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE IDENTIFICATION
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`Attention: Certificate of Correction Branch
`Commissioner for Patents
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`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Commissioner:
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`March 20, 2015
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`Attached hereto is a Request for a Certificate of Correction under 37 C.F.R § 1.323 to
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`correct the Assignee identification on the issued patent.
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`An assignment was submitted for recordation as set forth in 37 C.F.R. § 3.11 before
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`issuance of the patent, and was recorded on December 15, 2014, at Reel 034509, Frame 0359.
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`However, the incorrect assignee data was provided on the issue fee transmittal.
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`The processing fee under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17(i) is reflected on the Fee Transmittal attached
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`hereto.
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`Applicants respectfully request that the file be forwarded to Certificates of Correction
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`Branch, for issuance of a Certificate of Correction, if the Request is granted.
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`Application No.: 12/828,980
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`Docket No.: 100530C
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`If any additional fees are required in connection with this paper, please charge Deposit
`Account No. 50-2866.
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`Respectfully submitted,
`WESTERMAN, HATTORI, DANIELS & ADRIAN, LLP
`
`/Stephen G. Adrian/
`
`Stephen G. Adrian
`Attorney for Applicants
`Registration No. 32,878
`Telephone: (202) 822-1 100
`Facsimile: (202) 822-1 1 l l
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`SGA/aw
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`Enclosures:
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`Request for Certificate of Correction
`Fee Transmittal
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`Processing Fee
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