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`The present Amendmentis submitted underthe provisions of 37 CFR 1.312.
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`Applicant notes that claims 2-4 and 6-10 have been canceled by this amendment.
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`Accordingly, claims 1 and 5 are the only claims pendingin the application. Applicant
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`respectfully submits that entry of this amendmentis clearly warranted for the following reasons.
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`As noted above, the amendmentto the claims is limited to the cancellation of claims 2-4
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`and 6-10. Accordingly, since this amendment merely cancels claims, no additional search is
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`required and entry of the amendment would not require any substantial work on the part of the
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`Office.
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`Accordingly, Applicant submits that entry of the present amendmentclearly is warranted,
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`and such entry is requested. If for any reason the Examinerdoesnotbelieve that this amendment
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`should be entered, the Examineris kindly requested to contact the undersigned at the telephone
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`numberlisted below.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Kenneth W.Fields/
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`Kenneth W. Fields
`Registration No. 52,430
`Attorney for Applicant
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`WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK,L.L.P.
`1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 500
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`Telephone (202) 721-8200
`Facsimile (202) 721-8250
`June 28, 2024
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`The Director is hereby authorized to charge any fees which may be required, or credit any overpayment
`to Deposit Account No. 23-0975.
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