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`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
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`DATE MAILED: 04/03/2019
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`15/653,223
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`07/18/2017
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`MASATAKA IRIE
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`731156.635C1
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`1035
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE
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`ENTITY STATUS
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`$1000
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`07/03/2019
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