US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
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`Modified FORM PTO 1390
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`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/JP2013/002065
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`International Filing Date
`March 26, 2013
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`Title of Invention
`SURGERY ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND SURGERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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`First Named Inventor
`Tomoaki TAKEMURA
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`2014-127“
`U-S- APPLICATION NO-
`$3?“ 37 CFR 1‘5)
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`Priority Date Claimed
`March 29, 2012
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`[X] A copy of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. §371(c)(2))
`a.
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`is transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).
`b.
`[X] has been transmitted by the International Bureau as indicated on the attached form PCT/IB/308.
`c.
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`is not required, as the application was filed in the United States Receiving Office (RO/U S).
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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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`[X] This is a FIRST submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. §371.
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`[] This is a SECOND or SUBSEQUENT submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. §371.
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`[X] This is an express request to begin national examination procedures (35 U.S.C. §371(f)) at any time rather than delay
`examination until the expiration of the applicable time limit set in 35 U.S.C. §371(b) and PCT Articles 22 and 39(1).
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`[X] 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)).
`a.
`[] are transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).
`b.
`[] have been transmitted by the International Bureau.
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`[] A translation of the amendments to the claims under PCT Article 19.
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`[X] An executed oath or declaration of the inventor(s) (35 U.S.C. §371(c)(4)).
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`[] A translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report under PCT Article 36 (35 U.S.C. §371(c)(5)).
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`Cancellation of amendments made in the international phase
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`10a. [] Do not enter the amendment made in the international phase under PCT Article 19.
`10b. [] Do not enter the amendment made in the international phase under PCT Article 34.
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`Items 11. to 16. below concern other document(s) or information included:
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`11
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`[X] An Information Disclosure Statement under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.
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`12.
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`[X] An Application Data Sheet under 37 CFR 1.76.
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`13.
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`[X] A power of attorney and/or change of address letter.
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`14.
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`[] An assignment document for recording. A separate cover sheet in compliance with 37 CFR 3.28 and 3.31 is included.
`Name of Assignee:
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`[X] A FIRST preliminary amendment.
`[] A SECOND or SUB SEQUENT preliminary amendment.
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`[X] Other items or information:
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`PCT/IB/304
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`PCT/IB/306
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`U.S. APPLICATION NO.
`(ifknown, see 37 CFR 1.5)
`NEW
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`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`PCT/JP2013/002065
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`2014-1274A
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`10.
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`[X] The following fees are submitted
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`CALCULATIONS
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`PTO USE ONLY
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`Basic National Stage Fee
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`$280.00
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`National Stage Search Fee
`(International Search Report provided - 37 CFR 1.492(b)(3))
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`National Stage Examination Fee
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`$480.00
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`$720.00
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`Specification/Drawings in excess of 100 pages
`( units of 50 X $400.00) =
`ENTER APPROPRIATE BASIC FEE AMOUNT =
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`Surcharge of $140.00 for furnishing the oath or declaration later than [] 20 [] 30 months
`from the earliest claimed priorit date (37 CFR 1.492(e)).
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`Processing fee of $140.00 for furnishing the English translation later than [] 20 [] 30 months__
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`from the earliest claimed priorit date (37 CFR 1.492(f)).
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`[] Small Entity Status is hereby asserted. Above fees are reduced by 1/2. ——
`SUBTOTAL =
`$1,480.00 —
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`Fee for recording the enclosed assignment (37 CFR 1.21(h)). The assignment must be
`accompanied b an appropriate cover sheet (37 CFR 3.28, 3.31). $40 per propert
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`$
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`[] A check in the amount of $ to cover the above fees is enclosed.
`a.
`[X] Please charge my Credit Card in the amount of $1,480.00 to cover the above fees.
`b.
`[X] The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge any additional fees Which may be
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`required, or credit any overpayment to Deposit Account No. 23-0975.
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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) must be filed and granted to restore the application to
`pendin_ status.
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`Amount to be
`refunded
`Amount to be
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`char_ed
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`19. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
`CUSTOMER NO.
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`The USPTO is hereby authorized to charge any fees under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.16, 1.17, and 1.492, which may be required by this paper and
`for the entire pendency ofthe present application to Deposit Account No. 23-09 75, exceptfees for multiple dependent claims.
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`September 22, 2014
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`2014—1274A
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