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`CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR PRIORITIZED EXAMINATION
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`(a) The application is an original nonprovisional utility application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a).
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`Authorization or Opt-Out of Authorization to Permit Access:
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`Whenthis Application Data Sheet is properly signed andfiled with the application, applicant has provided written
`authority to permit a participating foreign intellectual property (IP) office access to the instant application-as-filed (see
`paragraph A in subsection 1 below) and the European Patent Office (EPO) access to any search results from the instant
`application (see paragraph B in subsection 1 below).
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`Should applicant choose not to provide an authorization identified in subsection 1 below, applicant must opt-outof the
`authorization by checking the corresponding box A or B or both in subsection 2 below.
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`NOTE: This section of the Application Data Sheet is ONLY reviewed and processed with the INITIALfiling of an
`application. After the initial filing of an application, an Application Data Sheet cannot be used to provide or rescind
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`authorization for access by a foreign IP office(s).
`Instead, Form PTO/SB/39 or PTO/SB/69 must be used as appropriate.
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`1. Authorization to Permit Access by a Foreign Intellectual Property Office(s)
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`A. Priority Document Exchange (PDX) - Uniess box A in subsection 2 (opt-out of authorization) is checked, the
`undersigned hereby grants the USPTO authority to provide the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office
`(JPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of
`China (SIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and any otherforeign intellectual propertyoffice
`participating with the USPTOin a bilateral or multilateral priority document exchange agreementin which a foreign
`application claiming priority to the instant patent applicationis filed, access to: (1) the instant patent application-as-filed
`andits related bibliographic data, (2) any foreign or domestic application to which priority or benefit is claimed by the
`instant application andits related bibliographic data, and (3) the date offiling of this Authorization. See 37 CFR 1.14(h)
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`B. Search Results from U.S. Application to EPO - Uniess box B in subsection 2 (opt-out of authorization) is checked,
`the undersigned hereby grants the USPTO authority to provide the EPO accessto the bibliographic data and search
`results from the instant patent application when a European patent application claiming priority to the instant patent
`application is filed. See 37 CFR 1.14(h}(2).
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`The applicant is reminded that the EPO’s Rule 141(1) EPC (European Patent Convention) requires applicants to submit a
`copy of search results from the instant application without delay in a European patent application that claims priority to
`the instant application.
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`2. Opt-Out of Authorizations to Permit Access by a Foreign Intellectual Property Office(s)
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`A. Applicant DOES NOTauthorize the USPTOto permit a participating foreign IP office access to the instant
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`If this box is checked, the USPTO will not be providing a participating foreign IP office with
`any documents and information identified in subsection 1A above.
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`B. Applicant DOES NOTauthorize the USPTOto transmit to the EPO any search results from the instant patent
`application. If this box is checked, the USPTOwill not be providing the EPO with search results from the instant
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`NOTE: Oncethe application has published or is otherwise publicly available, the USPTO mayprovide accessto the
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`Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76
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`Applicant Information:
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`Providing assignment information in this section does not substitute for compliance with any requirement of part 3 of Title 37 of CFR
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`If the applicant is the inventor (or the remaining joint inventor or inventors under 37 CFR 1.45), this section should not be completed.
`The information to be provided in this section is the name and address of the legal representative whois the applicant under 37 CFR
`1.43; or the name and addressof the assignee, person to whom the inventor is under an obligation to assign the invention, or person
`who otherwise showssufficient proprietary interest in the matter who is the applicant under 37 CFR 1.46. If the applicantis an
`applicant under 37 CFR 1.46 (assignee, person to whom the inventoris obligated to assign, or person who otherwise showssufficient
`proprietary interest) together with one or more joint inventors, then the joint inventor or inventors whoare also the applicant should be
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`©) Assignee C)_Joint Inventor | C) Legal Representative under 35 U.S.C. 117
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`If applicant is the legal representative, indicate the authority to file the patent application, the inventor is:
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`AssigneeInformation including Non-Applicant Assignee Information:
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`Signature:
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`NOTE: This Application Data Sheet must be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33(b). However,if this Application
`Data Sheet is submitted with the INITIALfiling of the application and either box A or B is not checked in
`subsection 2 of the “Authorization or Opt-Out of Authorization to Permit Access” section, then this form must
`also be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.14(c).
`This Application Data Sheet must be signed by a patent practitioner if one or more of the applicants is a juristic
`entity (e.g., corporation or association). If the applicant is two or more joint inventors, this form must be signed by a
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`patent practitioner, all joint inventors who are the applicant, or one or more joint inventor-applicants who have been given
`powerof attorney (e.g., see USPTO Form PTO/AIA/81) on behalf of all joint inventor-applicants.
`See 37 CFR 1.4(d) for the manner of making signatures and certifications.
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`Date (YYYY-MM-DD))
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`First Name|AlanN. LastName|Herda Registration Number|50,426
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`Attorney Docket Number|58822.5US05
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`application publication. An assignee-applicant identified in the "Applicant Information" section will appear on the patent application
`publication as an applicant. For an assignee-applicant, complete this section only if identification as an assignee is also desired on the
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`Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76
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