Continued Examination (RCE)
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`A olication Number
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`13/981523
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`July 25, 2013
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`First Named Inventor
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`Shen C. Shiau
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`Attorney Docket Number MFA'155US
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`This is a Request for Continued Examination (RCE) under 37 CFR 1.114 of the above-identified application.
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`Request for Continued Examination (RCE) practice under 37 CFR 1.114 does not apply to any utility or plant application filed prior to June 8,
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`1995, or to any design application. See instruction Sheet for RCEs (not to be submitted to the USPTO) on page 2.
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`Submission reuired under 37 CFR 1.11 ‘ Note: if the RCE is proper, any previously filed unentered amendments and
`amendments enclosed with the RCE will be entered in the order in which they were filed unless applicant instructs otherwise. If
`applicant does not wish to have any previously filed unentered amendment(s) entered, applicant must request non-entry of such
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`The RCE fee under 37 CFR 1.17(e) is required by 37 CFR 1.114 when the RCE is filed.
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`RCE fee required under 37 CFR 1.17(e)
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`ii. D Extension of time fee (37 CFR 1.136 and 1.17)
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`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.114. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit
`to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C, 122 and 37 CFR 1.11 and 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete.
`including gathering. preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on
`the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, US Patent and
`Trademark Office, US. Department of Commerce, PO. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SE ND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS
`ADDRESS. SEND TO: Mail Stop RCE, Commissioner for Patents, PO. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
`If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1-800-PTO—9199 and select option 2.
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