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`The above preliminary amendment is made to remove multiple dependencies from claims
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`3-10 and to submit a replacement Abstract. No new matter has been added.
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`A courtesy copy of the present specification is enclosed herewith. However, the World
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`Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) copy should be relied upon if it is already in the US. Patent
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`Office.
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`Applicants respectfully request that the preliminary amendment described herein be
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`entered into the record prior to calculation of the filing fee and prior to examination and
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`consideration of the above-identified application.
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`If a telephone conference would be helpful in resolving any issues concerning this
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`communication, please contact Applicants' primary attorney-of record, Douglas P. Mueller (Reg.
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`No. 30,300), at (612) 455.3804.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER &
`LARSQN, PC.
`45 s. 7t St, Suite 2700
`Minneapolis, MN 55402
`(612) 455-3800
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`By: _/dpmueller/
`Douglas P. Mueller
`Reg. No: 30,300
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`Dated: August 1, 2018
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`DPM/pjk
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