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`11/01/2006
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`06/08/2006
`29/261,137
`TITLE OF INVENTION: CONNECTOR
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`Masanori Kishi
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`03115/080001
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`7324
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`EXAMINER
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`BUI, DANIEL
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`2007
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`Registration No. 45 079
`Typed orprinted name. Thomas K. Scherer
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Docket No.: 03115/080001
`(PATENT)
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`In re Design Application of:
`Masanori Kishi etal.
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`Application No.: 29/261,137
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`Confirmation No.: 7324
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`Filed: June 8, 2006
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`For: CONNECTOR
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`Art Unit: 2913
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`Examiner: D. Bui
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`MSIssue Fee
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`DearSir:
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`Enclosed are the following items for filing in connection with the above-
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`Dated: February 1, 2007
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Registration No.: 45,079
`OSHA : LIANG LLP
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`Each independentclaim over 3 (including Reissues)
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`3. APPLICATION SIZE FEE
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`listings under 37 CFR 1.52(e)), the application size fee due is $250 ($125 for small entity) for each additional 50
`sheets orfraction thereof, See 35 U.S.C. 41(a)(1)(G) and 37 CFR 1.16(s).
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`Trarenen@ “Application No.(if known): 29/261, 137 Attorney Docket No.: 03115/080001
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`Transmittal Letter (2 pages)
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