A0120
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`Case 4:17-cv-02194 Document 6 Filed in TXSD on 07/19/17 Page 1 of 1
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`TO:
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`OR TRADEMARK
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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the US. Patent and Trademark Office
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`filed in the US. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on the following Trademarks or Patents.
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`Docket No.
`4:17-ov-02194
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`Date Filed:
`7/18/2017
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`US District Court
`SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
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`P1aintiff(s)
`CMP Products Limited
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`Defendant(s)
`Coo ner CrouseiHinds, LLC et al.
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`of the corn . laint is bein_ mailed with this form.
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`DECISION/JUDGMENT
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`In the above—entitled case, the followin natent s I'tradernark s have been included:
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the above—entitled case the followin; decision has been rendered or 'ud;
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`Clerk:
`David J. Bradle Clerk
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`By Deputy Clerk:
`Lauren Webster
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`Date:
`7/19/2017
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`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0009
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0009
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
`
`PATENT NO.
`APPLICATION NO.
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`: 8,872,027 B2
`: 13/391539
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`DATED
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`: October 28, 2014
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`INVENTOR(S)
`
`: Samuel Liam Proud
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`Page 1 of 1
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`It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shown below:
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`In the Claims
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`Col. 6, Line 36, Claim 14 “bather” should be --barrier--
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`Col. 6, Line 45, Claim 15 “bather” should be --barrier--
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`Signed and Sealed this
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`Fourteenth Day of April, 2015
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`WMZKLZL.
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`Michelle K. Lee
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`Director ofthe United States Patent and Trademark Oflice
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`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0010
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0010
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`PATENT
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`Inventors:
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`Patent No.:
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`Issue Date:
`Application No.:
`Filing Date:
`For:
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`Samuel Liam Proud
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`8,872,027 B2
`
`October 28, 2014
`13/391,539
`May 2, 2012
`FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE GLAND
`
`Confirmation No.:
`
`6980
`
`Att'y Docket No.:
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`920257.00016
`
`REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
`PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. § 1.322
`
`Commissioner for Patents
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`P. O. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`Sir:
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`Attached is a completed Form PTO-1050 identifying errors appearing in the above-
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`referenced patent. The errors are the result of mistakes by the Office. A Certificate of
`
`Correction is respectfully requested.
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`Dated:
`
`Januag 22, 2015
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`SAMUEL LIAM PROUD
`
`/john d. franzini/
`John D. Franzini
`
`Reg. No. 31,356
`Quarles & Brady LLP
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`QB\32633588.1
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`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018-00994
`CMP EX. 2002; page CMP0011
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0011
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`

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`INVENTOR(S)
`
`Samuel Liam Proud
`
`It is certified that an error appears or errors appear in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent
`is hereby corrected as shown below:
`
`Col. 6, Line 36, Claim 14 "leather" should be “barrier-—
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`PTO/SB/44 (09-07)
`Approved for use through 08/31/2013. OMB 0651-0033
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`Also Form PTO-1050
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`PATENT NO.
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`: 8,872,027 82
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`APPLICATION NO.: 13/391,539
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`ISSUE DATE
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`: October 28, 2014
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`Col. 6, Line 45, Claim 15 "leather" should be “barrier-—
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`MAILING ADDRESS OF SENDER (Please do not use customer number below): John 0- Franzini
`Queries & Brady LLP
`411 East Wisconsin Avenue
`
`Milwaukee, WI 53202
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`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0012
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0012
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`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
`
`Title of Invention:
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`FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE GLAND
`
`
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
`
`Samuel Liam Proud
`
`Customer Number:
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`26710
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`John D. Franzini/Melanie Brunow
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`Filer Authorized By:
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`John D. Franzini
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`920257.00016
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`22-JAN-2015
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`02-MAY-2012
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`U.S. National Stage under 35 USC 371
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`Request for Certificate of Correction
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`920257-00016-req-cert-corr.pd‘ Oab70230dde426fa4d432cb712bf1e20002
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`Information:
`
`CMP EX. 2002; page CMP0013
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0013
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`

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`Request for Certificate of Correction
`
`920257-00016-cert-corr.pdf
`
`57c0c382145993a4cf28e375872a201e3173
`108f
`
`This Acknowledgement Receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO ofthe indicated documents,
`characterized by the applicant, and including page counts, where applicable. It serves as evidence of receipt similar to a
`Post Card, as described in MPEP 503.
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`the application.
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`New International Application Filed with the USPTO as a Receiving Office
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`national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
`
`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0014
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0014
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMNHSSIONER FOR PATENTS
`PO. Box 1450
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`www.msptogov
`
`PATENT NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`8872027
`
`920257.00016
`
`6980
`
`APPLICATION NO.
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`13/391,539
`
`ISSUE DATE
`
`10/28/2014
`
`26710
`
`7590
`
`10/08/2014
`
`QUARLES & BRADY LLP
`Attn: IP Docket
`411 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
`SUITE 2350
`MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4426
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`APPLICANT(S) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pair.uspto. gov for additional applicants):
`
`Samuel Liam Proud, Tyne & Wear, UNITED KINGDOM;
`
`The United States represents the largest, most dynamic marketplace in the world and is an unparalleled location
`for business investment, innovation, and commercialization of new technologies. The USA offers tremendous
`resources and advantages for those who invest and manufacture goods here. Through SelectUSA, our nation
`works to encourage and facilitate business investment. To learn more about why the USA is the best country in
`the world to develop technology, manufacture products, and grow your business, visit SelectUSA.gov.
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`IR103 (Rev. 10/09)
`
`Cooper V. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP EX. 2002; page CMP0015
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0015
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`

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`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
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`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (N016: Use Block 1 for any change ofaddFESS)
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`06/23/2014
`
`7590
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`11'
`00 e
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`I hereby certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United
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`1
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`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimile
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`(Depositor's name)
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` F {ST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`05/02/2012
`13/391,539
`TITLE OF INVENTION: FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE GLAND
`
`Samuel Liam Proud
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`920257.00016
`
`6980
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`PUBLICATION FEE DUE
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`PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
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`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
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`DATE DUE
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`nonprovisional
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`UNDISCOUNTED
`
`GRUBY, RANDALL A
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`$960
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`3754
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`1. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
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`
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`3 Chan e of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
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`3 "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication form
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`$0
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`recordation as set forth in 37 CFR 3.11. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
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`CM P Products Limited
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`Cramlington, United Kingdom
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`Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) :
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`Authorized Signature
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`/j0hn d franzini/
`Date
`september 23, 2014
`
`John D. Franzini
`Registration NO-
`31 ’356
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`PTOL—85 Part B (10—13) Approved for use through 10/31/2013.
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
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`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
`
`Filing Date:
`
`02-May-2012
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`Title of Invention:
`
`FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE GLAND
`
`_—
`
`
`
`U.S. National Stage under 35 USC 371 Filing Fees
`
`Description
`
`Fee Code
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`Quantity
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`Sub-Total in
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`USD($)
`
`Basic Filing:
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`Miscellaneous Filing
`
`Patent Appeals and-Interference:
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`Post-Allowance-and Post Issuance
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`Utility Appl Issue Fee
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`Extension-of—Time:
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
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`

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`Miscellaneous:
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`Total in USD (5)
`
`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0018
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0018
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`

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`Title of Invention:
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`FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE GLAND
`
`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
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`“—
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`——
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`——
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`Payment information:
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`yes—
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`— T
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`he Director of the USPTO is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees and credit any overpayment as follows:
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`Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C.F.R. 1.492 (National application filing, search, and examination fees)
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`Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C.F.R. Section1. 17 (Patent applic .i;
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`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0019
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`Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C.F.R. Section 1.19 (Document supply fees)
`
`Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C.F.R. Section 1.20 (Post Issuance fees)
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`Charge any Additional Fees required under 37 C. F. R. Section 1. 21 (Miscellaneous fees and charges)
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`File Listing:
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`Document
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`.
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`File Size(Bytes)/
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`Multi
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`Pages
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`Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B)
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`920257-00016-issue-fee.pdf
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`81938d977f08d892a336f0927573ace02dd
`4e7f0
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`Fee Worksheet (SB06)
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`fee-info.pdf
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`b83daea651747600963f44b306d663734e8
`7dbd9
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`
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`This Acknowledgement Receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO ofthe indicated documents,
`characterized by the applicant, and including page counts, where applicable. It serves as evidence of receipt similar to a
`Post Card, as described in MPEP 503.
`
`New Applications Under 35 U.S.C. 111
`lfa new application is being filed and the application includes the necessary components for a filing date (see 37 CFR
`1.53(b)—(d) and MPEP 506), a Filing Receipt (37 CFR 1.54) will be issued in due course and the date shown on this
`Acknowledgement Receipt will establish the filing date of the application.
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`National Stage of an International Application under 35 U.S.C. 371
`lfa timely submission to enter the national stage of an international application is compliant with the conditions of 35
`U.S.C. 371 and other applicable requirements a Form PCT/DO/EO/903 indicating acceptance of the application as a
`national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
`
`New International Application Filed with the USPTO as a Receiving Office
`lfa new international application is being filed and the international application includes the necessary components for
`an international filing date (see PCT Article 11 and MPEP 1810), a Notification of the International Application Number
`and ofthe International Filing Date (Form PCT/RO/105) will be issued in due course, subject to prescriptions concerning
`national security, and the date shown on this Acknowledgement Receipt will establish the international filing date of
`the application.
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`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0020
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0020
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313- 1450
`www.uspto.gov
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`
`
`
` F ING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`
`
`
`CONF {MATION NO.
`
`13/391,539
`
`05/02/2012
`
`Samuel Liam Proud
`
`920257.00016
`
`6980
`
`26710
`
`7590
`
`09/04/2014
`
`QUARLES & BRADY LLP
`Attn: IP Docket
`411 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
`SUITE 2350
`MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4426
`
`EXAMINER
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`GRUBY, RANDALL A
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`ART UNIT
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`3754
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`PAPER NUMBER
`
`
`
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` * ICATION DATE
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`09/04/2014
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`Notice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above—indicated "Notification Date" to the
`following e—mail address(es):
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`pat-dept @ quarles .com
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`PTOL—90A (Rev. 04/07)
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`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0021
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0021
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`Corrected
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
`13/391,539
`'
`Emg'gfl GRUBY
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`Applicant(s)
`PROUD, SAMUEL LIAM
`'
`AIA (First Inventor to
`97%?"
`File) Status
`No
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`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application.
`If not included
`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 GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
`of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
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`1. [Z This communication is responsive to the correspondence filed 04/10/14.
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`[I A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/were filed on
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`2. I] An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
`requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
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`; the restriction
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`3. IX The allowed claim(s) is/are 1-7 and 9-20. As a result of the allowed claim(s), you may be eligible to benefit from the Patent
`n
`Prosecution Highway program at a participating intellectual property office for the corresponding application. For more information,
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`please see htt' :/,/w"ww.us ‘to. ov/ atents/init events/r h/index.'s' or send an inquiry to PPeredback us tocov.
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`4. IX Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
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`Certified copies:
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`a) IX All
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`b) I] Some
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`*c) I] None of the:
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`1. I] Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
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`2. I] Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.
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`
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`3. IX Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this national stage application from the
`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 communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENT of this application.
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
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`5. I] CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as “replacement sheets”) must be submitted.
`
`I] including changes required by the attached Examiner’s Amendment / Comment or in the Office action of
`Paper No./Mai| Date
`.
`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).
`
`6. I] DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
`attached Examiner’s comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
`
`Attachment(s)
`1. I] Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`
`2. I] Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mai| Date
`3. I] Examiner‘s Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
`4. I] Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mai| Date
`
`5. [Z Examiner‘s Amendment/Comment
`
`6. I] Examiner‘s Statement of Reasons for Allowance
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`7. I] Other
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`.
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`/RANDALL GRUBY/
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`Examiner, Art Unit 3754
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`/PAUL R DURAND/
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`Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 3754
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`
`
`
`US. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 08-13)
`
`Notice of Allowability
`
`Part of Paper No./Mai| Date 20140825
`
`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0022
`
`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0022
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`Application/Control Number: 13/391,539
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`Art Unit: 3754
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`Page 2
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`EXAMINER COMMENT
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`Examiner’s Amendment
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`1.
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`An examiner’s amendment to the record appears below. Should the changes and/or
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`additions be unacceptable to applicant, an amendment may be filed as provided by 37 CFR
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`1.312. To ensure consideration of such an amendment, it MUST be submitted no later than the
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`payment of the issue fee. This amendment will correct the erroneous dependency of claim 5. The
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`following examiner’s amendment was agreed to telephonically by John Franzini on 08/ 14/ 14.
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`2.
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`A typographical error was made in the “Corrected Notice of Allowability” mailed
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`08/22/14. To correct the error, please make the following change:
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`Change the dependency of claim 5 from claim “5” to claim “1”.
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`Conclusion
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`3.
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`examiner should be directed to Randy Gruby, whose telephone number is (571) 272—3415. The
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`examiner can normally be reached from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
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`If any attempt to reach the examiner by telephone is unsuccessful, the examiner’s
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`supervisor, Paul Durand, can be reached at (571) 272—4459.
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`Another resource that is available to applicants is the Patent Application Information
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`Retrieval (PAIR). Information regarding the status of an application can be obtained from the
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`(PAIR) system. Status information for published applications may be obtained from either
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`Private PAIR or Public PAX. Status information for unpublished applications is available
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`through Private PAIR only. For more information about the PAIR system, see http://pair—
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`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0023
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0023
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`Art Unit: 3754
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`direct.uspto. gov. Should you have questions on access to the Private PAIR system, please feel
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`free to contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866—217—9197 (toll—free).
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`/RG/
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`Examiner, Art Unit 3754
`
`/PAUL R DURAND/
`
`Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 3754
`August 29, 2014
`
`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0024
`
`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0024
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`Issue Classification 13391539
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`pROUD, SAMUEL LIAM
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`Application/Control No.
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under Reexamination
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`RANDALL GRU BY
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`3754
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`CPC Combination Sets
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`—_—
`_I_—
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`/RANDALL GRUBY/
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`Examiner.Art Unit 3754
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`(Assistant Examiner)
`/PAUL R DURAND/
`Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 3754
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`O.G. Print Figure (Primary Examiner)
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`06/10/2014
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`(Date)
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`Total Claims Allowed:
`19
`
`O.G. Print Claim(s)
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`10
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`2
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Part of Paper No. 20140610
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`—QOQpQUL_QME;_LBRZOl8;OQ994—
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0025
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0025
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`Issue Classification 13391539
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`pROUD, SAMUEL LIAM
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`Application/Control No.
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under Reexamination
`
`RANDALL GRU BY
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`3754
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`/RANDALL GRUBY/
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`Examiner.Art Unit 3754
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`(Assistant Examiner)
`/PAUL R DURAND/
`Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 3754
`
`(Primary Examiner)
`
`2
`
`06/10/2014
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`(Date)
`
`Total Claims Allowed:
`19
`
`O.G. Print Claim(s)
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`O.G. Print Figure
`
`10
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`Part of Paper No. 20140610
`
`—COQpPJJL_CME;_LBRZO_1_8;OQ994—
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0026
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0026
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`Issue Classification 13391539
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`pROUD, SAMUEL LIAM
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`Application/Control No.
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under Reexamination
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`RANDALL GRU BY
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`3754
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`Final
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`Final
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`/RANDALL GRUBY/
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`Examiner.Art Unit 3754
`
`(Assistant Examiner)
`/PAUL R DURAND/
`Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 3754
`
`(Primary Examiner)
`
`2
`
`06/10/2014
`
`(Date)
`
`Total Claims Allowed:
`19
`
`O.G. Print Claim(s)
`
`O.G. Print Figure
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`10
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Part of Paper No. 20140610
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`—QOQp&m._QME;_LBRZOl8;OQ994—
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0027
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`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0027
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313- 1450
`www.uspto.gov
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`APPLICATION NO.
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` F ING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`
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`CONF {MATION NO.
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`13/391,539
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`05/02/2012
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`Samuel Liam Proud
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`920257.00016
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`6980
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`26710
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`7590
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`08/22/2014
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`QUARLES & BRADY LLP
`Attn: IP Docket
`411 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
`SUITE 2350
`MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4426
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`EXAMINER
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`GRUBY, RANDALL A
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`ART UNIT
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`3754
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`PAPER NUMBER
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`
`
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` * ICATION DATE
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`08/22/2014
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
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`Notice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above—indicated "Notification Date" to the
`following e—mail address(es):
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`pat-dept @ quarles .com
`
`PTOL—90A (Rev. 04/07)
`
`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0028
`
`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0028
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`
`
`Corrected
`.
`.
`.
`Notice of Allowability
`
`Application No.
`13/391,539
`'
`Emg'gfl GRUBY
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`Applicant(s)
`PROUD, SAMUEL LIAM
`'
`AIA (First Inventor to
`97%?"
`File) Status
`No
`
`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application.
`If not included
`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 GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
`of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
`
`1. [Z This communication is responsive to the correspondence filed 04/10/14.
`
`[I A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/were filed on
`
`2. I] An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
`requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
`
`; the restriction
`
`3. IX The allowed claim(s) is/are 1-7 and 9-20. As a result of the allowed claim(s), you may be eligible to benefit from the Patent
`n
`Prosecution Highway program at a participating intellectual property office for the corresponding application. For more information,
`
`please see htt' ://w"ww.us ‘to. ov/ atents/init events/r h/index.'s' or send an inquiry to PPeredback us tocov.
`
`4. IX Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
`
`Certified copies:
`
`a) IX All
`
`b) I] Some
`
`*c) I] None of the:
`
`1. I] Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
`
`2. I] Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.
`
`
`
`3. IX Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this national stage application from the
`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`
`* Certified copies not received:
`
`Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE “MAILING DATE” of this communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENT of this application.
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
`
`5. I] CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as “replacement sheets”) must be submitted.
`
`I] including changes required by the attached Examiner’s Amendment / Comment or in the Office action of
`Paper No./Mai| Date
`.
`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).
`
`6. I] DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
`attached Examiner’s comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
`
`Attachment(s)
`1. I] Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`
`2. I] Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mai| Date
`3. I] Examiner‘s Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
`4. [Z Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mai| Date 08/14/14.
`
`5. [Z Examiner‘s Amendment/Comment
`
`6. I] Examiner‘s Statement of Reasons for Allowance
`
`7. I] Other
`
`.
`
`/RANDALL GRUBY/
`
`Examiner, Art Unit 3754
`
`/PAUL R DURAND/
`
`Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 3754
`
`
`
`
`US. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 08-13)
`
`Notice of Allowability
`
`Part of Paper No./Mai| Date 20140814
`
`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0029
`
`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0029
`
`

`

`Continuation Sheet (PTOL-37)
`
`Application No.
`
`Cooper v. CMP; |PR2018—00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0030
`
`Cooper v. CMP; IPR2018-00994
`CMP Ex. 2002; page CMP0030
`
`

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`Application/Control Number: 13/391,539
`
`Art