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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of:
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`For: Network System Extensible By
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`US. Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application under 37 CPR. § 1.53(b)
`Appl. No. To be assigned; Filed: November 24, 2004
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`For: Network System Extensible By Users
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`US. Utility Patent Application entitled:
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`Network System Extensible By Users
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`Danny Lange
`Barbara Nelson
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`Jing Su
`James E. White
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of:
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`Lange et a].
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`Confirmation No.: To be assigned
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`Appl. No.: To be assigned (Continuation
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`Examiner: To be assigned
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`Filed: November 24, 2004
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`Atty. Docket: 2222.0300002
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`For: Network System Extensible By
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`Authorization to Treat a Reply as Incorporating an
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