Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
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`29/261,137
`Examiner
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`Danie! D. Bui
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`Applicant(s)
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`KISHI ET AL.
`Art Unit
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`2912
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`-- The MAILING DATEof this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITSIS (OR REMAINS) CLOSEDinthis application.
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`herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85) or other appropriate communication will be mailed in due course. THIS
`NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANTOF PATENTRIGHTS.This application is subject to withdrawalfrom issue at theinitiative
`of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
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`are accepted by the Examiner.
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`5. [1 A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION mustbe submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENTor NOTICE OF
`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
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`6. KX] CORRECTED DRAWINGS(as “replacement sheets”) must be submitted.
`(a) D2 including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson’s Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948)attached
`1) hereto or 2)J to Paper No./Mail Date.
`(b) & including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment / Commentorin the Office action of
`Paper No./Mail Date 10/25/2006.
`Identifying indicia such as the application number (see 37 CFR 1.84(c)) should be written on the drawings in the front (not the back) of
`each sheet. Replacement sheet(s) should be labeled as such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).
`7. () DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATIONaboutthe deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Notethe
`attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
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` 1. (J This communication is responsive to
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` 2. [X} The allowedclaim(s)is/are 1.
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`4. KX] Acknowledgmentis made ofa claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d)or(f).
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`1. &] Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
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`2. CJ Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.
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`3. [1] Copiesofthe certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceivedin this national stage application from the
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`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
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`* Certified copies not received:
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` Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE “MAILING DATE?”of this communicationto file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENTofthis application.
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`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
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`Attachment(s)
`1. J Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`2. C2] Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
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`5. CJ Notice of Informal Patent Application (PTO-152)
`6. CJ Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Datei.
`7. K] Examiner's Amendment/Comment
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`3. J Information Disclosure Statements (PTO-1449 or PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mail Date 9/06/2006
`4. () Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirementfor Deposit
`8. (1) Examiner's Statement of Reasonsfor Allowance
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`of Biological Material
`9. (J Other
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 1-04)
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20061025
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`Application/Control Number: 29/261 ,137
`Art Unit: 2912
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`EXAMINER'S COMMENT/AMENDMENT
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`An examiner's amendment to the record appears below.
`This application has been carefully examined andis allowed. No further
`correspondence with the examineris needed unless the changes and/or additions are
`unacceptable to applicant. To ensure consideration of such an amendment, it MUST be
`submitted no later than the paymentofthe issue fee.
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`Objection to the drawing
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`FIGS. 4 and 5 are objected to as inconsistent since they do not includepins(a) as
`shownin FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 7, 11 and 12, see illustration by the Examinerbelow.
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`Corrected drawing sheets are required in reply to the Office action to avoid
`abandonmentof the application. Any amended replacement-drawingsheet should
`includeall of the figures appearing on the immediate prior version of the sheet, even if
`only one figure is being amended. Thefigure or figure number of an amended drawing
`should not be labeled as “amended.” Ifa drawing figure is to be canceled, the appropriate
`figure must be removed from the replacementsheet, and where necessary, the remaining
`figures must be renumbered and appropriate changes madeto the brief description ofthe
`several views of the drawings for consistency. Additional replacement sheets may be
`necessary to show the renumbering of the remaining figures. The replacement sheet(s)
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`should be labeled “Replacement Sheet”in the page header(as per 37 CFR 1.84(c)) so as
`not to obstruct any portion of the drawingfigures.
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`Whenpreparing new drawingsin compliance with the requirementtherefor, care
`mustbe exercised to avoid introduction of anything which could be construed to be new
`matter prohibited by 35 U.S.C. 132 and 37 CFR 1.121.
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`Objections to the specification
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`For accuracy and brevity, figure descriptions 1 through 7 have been amended to
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`- - “Figure 1 is a top perspective view of a connector, showing our new design.
`Figure 2 is a front elevation view thereof.
`Figure 3 is a rear elevation view thereof.
`Figure4 is a left side elevation view thereof.
`Figure 5 is a right side elevation view thereof.
`Figure 6 is a top plan view thereof.
`Figure 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.”- -
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`Conclusion
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
`examiner should be directed to Daniel D. Bui whose telephone numberis 571-272-2618.
`The examiner can normally be reached on Mondayto Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
`If attempts to reach the examinerby telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's
`supervisor, Stella Reid, can be reached on 571-272-2656. The fax phone numberfor the
`organization wherethis application or proceeding is assigned is 571-272-8300.
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`217-9197 (toll-free).
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`DanielBut
`Design Examiner
`Art Unit 2912
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`October 25, 2006
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