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`circularly knit the fabric of Brooks et al. at 17 gauges or higher, as in Taniguchi et al., to
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`increase softness, elasticity and flexibility.
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`42.
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`Regarding claim 62, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 in which the polyurethanepolyurea copolymer fiber
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`included in the fabric in a proportion such that the fabric has at least one of higher
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`breathability, higher heat transfer, and higher moisture wicking characteristics than a
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`cotton fabric (see also MPEP 2112.01).
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`43.
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`Regarding claim 63, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 in which the first fabric area has a width of a twin size bed.
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`44.
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`Regarding claim 54, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 in which the first fabric area has a width of a full size bed.
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`45.
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`Regarding claim 65, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 in which the first fabric area has a width of a queen size
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`bed.
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`46.
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`Regarding claim 66, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 in which the first fabric area has a width of a king size bed.
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`47.
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`Regarding claim 57, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 in which the first fabric area is at least 72.5 inches wide.
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`48.
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`Regarding claim 70, Brooks et al. teaches in Figure 1 the bed sheet of claim 61
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`in which the bed sheet comprises at least two portions (12, 14) of the circularly knit
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`fabric joined to form a finished fabric.
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`49.
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`Regarding claim 71, Brooks et al. teaches in Figure 1 the bed sheet of claim 61,
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`comprising piping (16, 18).
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`50.
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`Regarding claim 72, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 being stretchable to fit at least two of a standard
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`rectangular adult bed, a baby crib, and a marine bed.
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`51.
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`Regarding claim 74, Brooks et al. teaches the bed sheet of claim 61. Brooks et
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`al. does not teach an element that can be cinohed to increase tension around an edge
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`of the bed sheet. The examiner takes Official Notice that it is commonly known in the art
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`to provide an element to the edge of a bed sheet in order to cinch and increase the
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`tension around the edge. It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in
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`the art at the time the invention was made to add to the bed sheet of Brooks et al. a
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`cinching element to provide a tighter fit.
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`52.
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`Regarding claim 75, Brooks et al. teaches in column 2, line 32 to column 9, line
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`11 the bed sheet of claim 61 in which the fabric has an elasticity such that the fabric has
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`a tendency to sag by an amount that is greater than a threshold amount of sag
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`determined by a finishing process, such that the sag would interfere with the finishing
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`process if the fabric were circularly knit at greater than a 72.5 inch circumference (see
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`also MPEP 2112.01).
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`53.
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`Claim 27 is rejected under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over
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`Brooks et al. in View of Official Notice.
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`54.
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`Regarding claim 2?‘, Brooks et al. teaches the bed sheet of claim 14. Brooks et
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`al. does not teach an element that can be cinched to increase tension around an edge
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`of the bed sheet. The examiner takes Official Notice that it is commonly known in the art
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`to provide an element to the edge of a bed sheet in order to cinch and increase the
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`tension around the edge. It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in
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`the art at the time the invention was made to add to the bed sheet of Brooks et al. a
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`cinching element to provide a tighter fit.
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`55.
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`Claims 15, 20, 21, 41 and 44-48 are rejected under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as
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`being unpatentable over Gretsinger Taniguchi et al.
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`56.
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`Regarding claim 15, Gretsinger teaches in column 5, lines 28 to 5? the bed sheet
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`of claim 14 wherein the fabric comprises a finished fabric at least 90 inches wide
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`comprising: a first fabric portion; and a second fabric portion (“band could be configured
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`as a series of smaller, intermittent or spaced apart panels"); at least one of the fabric
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`portions comprising a performance fabric portion (col. 6, lines 12-32); and the first and
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`second fabric portions being discrete and joined to form the finished fabric.
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`Gretsinger does not specify the at least one of the first and second fabric portions
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`being circularly knit. Taniguchi et al. teaches in paragraphs 21, 22 and 35 a bed sheet
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`having been circularly knit. In view of Taniguchi et al., it would have been obvious to a
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`person having ordinary skill in the art at the time the invention was made to circularly
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`knit the fabric portions of Gretsinger, as in Taniguchi et al., to increase softness,
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`elasticity and flexibility.
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`57.
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`Regarding claim 20, Gretsinger teaches the bed sheet of claim 14. Gretsinger
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`does not specify in which the fabric has a gauge of at least 17 gauges. Taniguchi et al.
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`teaches in paragraphs 21, 22 and 35 a bed sheet having been circularly knit at a gauge
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`of at least 17 gauges. In view of Taniguchi et al., it would have been obvious to a
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`person having ordinary skill in the art at the time the invention was made to circularly
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`knit the connector band (32) of Gretsinger at 17 gauges or higher, as in Taniguchi et al.,
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`to increase softness, elasticity and flexibility.
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`58.
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`Regarding claim 21, Gretsinger teaches the bed sheet of claim 14. Gretsinger
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`does not specify in which the fabric is circularly knit. Taniguchi et al. teaches in
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`paragraphs 21, 22 and 35 a bed sheet having been circularly knit. In view of Taniguchi
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`et al., it would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time
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`the invention was made to circularly knit the connector band (32) of Gretsinger, as in
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`Taniguchi et al., to increase softness, elasticity and flexibility.
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`59.
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`Regarding claim 41, Gretsinger teaches in Figures 6 and 7 a bed sheet having a
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`width of greater than 72.5 inches (king size) comprising a man-made fiber (col. 6, lines
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`12-32), the fabric having an elasticity such that the fabric has a tendency to sag by an
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`amount that is greater than a threshold amount of sag determined by a finishing
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`process, such that the sag would interfere with the finishing process if the fabric were
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`circularly knit at greater than a 72.5 inch circumference, and the fabric having at least
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`one of higher breathability, higher heat transfer, and higher moisture wicking
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`characteristics than a cotton fabric (MPEP 2112.01 [inherent properties of
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`spandex]). The standard dimensions for a king size fiat sheet are 108” x 102”. Gretsinger
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`teaches a flat sheet (34) and use on a king size bed (col. 5, lines 53-57).
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`Gretsinger does not specify wherein the fabric is circularly knit at 17 gauges or
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`higher. Taniguchi et al. teaches in paragraphs 21, 22 and 35 a bed sheet having been
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`circularly knit at 1? gauges or higher. In view of Taniguchi et al., it would have been
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`obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time the invention was made to
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`circularly knit the connector band (32) of Gretsinger at 17 gauges or higher, as in
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`Taniguchi et al., to increase softness, elasticity and flexibility.
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`60.
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`Regarding claim 44, Gretsinger teaches in column 5, lines 53 to 57 the bed sheet
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`of claim 41 that is at least 90 inches wide.
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`61.
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`Regarding claim 45, Gretsinger teaches in column 5, lines 53 to 57 the bed sheet
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`of claim 41 having dimensions of approximately 102 inches in length and approximately
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`91 inches in width.
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`62.
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`Regarding claim 46, Gretsinger teaches in Figure 7 the bed sheet of claim 41
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`comprising an element (38) that can be cinched to increase tension around an edge of
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`the bed sheet.
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`63.
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`Regarding claim 47, Gretsinger teaches in column 6, lines 12 to 32 the bed sheet
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`of claim 41 in which the fabric comprises polyurethane-polyurea copolymer fiber.
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`64.
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`Regarding claim 48, Gretsinger teaches in column 6, lines 12 to 32 the bed sheet
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`of claim 47 in which the polyurethanepolyurea copolymer fiber is included in the fabric in
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`a proportion such that, if circularly knit at a high gauge, the fabric could be knit at no
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`more than a 72.5 inch circumference without losing integrity of the
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`polyurethanepolyurea copolymer fiber.
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`Allowable Subject Matter
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`65.
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`Claims 17, 18, 28-32, 34, 55, 69 and 73 are objected to as being dependent
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`upon a rejected base claim, but would be allowable if rewritten in independent form
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`including all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
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`Response to Arguments
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`66.
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`Applicants arguments filed 9;’25l2014 have been fully considered but they are
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`not persuasive. Applicant stated that “examiner indicated that claims directed to sheets
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`greater than 72.5 inches wide would be allowable”. Examiners Interview Summary
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`mailed 9/1?’/201 4 does not substantiate this comment.
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`Conclusion
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`67.
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`The prior art made of record and not relied upon, found in the attached Notice of
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`Fieferences Cited (PTO-892), is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
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`68.
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`examiner should be directed to Nicholas Pclito whose telephone number is (571)270-
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`5923. The examiner can normally be reached on Monday-Friday 9:30-6:00.
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`it attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's
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`supervisor, Peter Cuomo can be reached on (571) 272-6856. The fax phone number
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`for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300.
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`AppIicant(s)7Patent Under
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`First Named Inventor :
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`Susan Walvius
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`Art Unit
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`36?3
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`Serial No.
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`l3r’272,977
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`Examiner
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`: Nicholas F, Polito
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`Filed
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`: October 13, 2011
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`4915
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`First Named Inventor :
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`Susan Walvius
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`Serial No.
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