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`In re the Application of: Yuki TOKUDAetal.
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`Art Unit: 1725
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`Application Number: 16/771,394
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`Examiner: Kennerh J. Douyette
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`Filed:
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`June 10, 2020
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`Confirmation Number: 5718
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`For:
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`SECONDARY BATTERY
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`Attorney Docket Number:
`Customer Number:
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`P200521US00
`38834
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`RESPONSE TO RESTRICTION REQUIREMENT
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`MS Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Commissioner:
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`June 29, 2022
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`This paper is submitted in response to the Office Action dated May 4, 2022. In the Office
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`Action, restriction is required between Group I, directed towards Claims 1-7 and Group II,
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`directed towards Claims 8-13.
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`Applicant hereby elects the subject matter of Group I, directed towards Claims 1-7 for
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`prosecution in this application. This election is made without traverse, and Applicants’ rights to
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`the filing of a Divisional Application directed to the non-elected subject matter under 35 U.S.C.
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`§120 and 35 U.S.C. §121 are retained.
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`If this paper is not timely filed, Applicants respectfully petition for an appropriate
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`extension of time. The fees for such an extension or any other fees that may be due with respect
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`to this paper may be charged to Deposit Account No. 50-2866.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`WHDA, LLP
`/Michael J. Caridi/
`MichaelJ. Caridi
`Attorney for Applicants
`Registration No. 56,171
`Telephone: 703-827-3800
`Facsimile: 571-395-8753
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`MIJC/yk
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