TRANSMITTAL LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES
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`DESIGNATED/ELECTED OFFICE (DO/EOIUS)
`CONCERNING A SUBMISSION UNDER 35 U.S.C. 371
`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
`INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE
`USO7/082096
`22 October 2007
`TITLE OF INVENTION
`Assa s and Devices For Identif ino PathOoens
`APPLICANT(S) FOR DO/EO/US
`Norman J. Moore
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`Applicant herewith submits to the United States Designated/Elected Office (DO/EO/US) the following items and other information:
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`U.S. APPLICATION NO. (if known, see 37 CFR 1.5)
`PRIORITY DATE CLAIMED
`20 October 2006
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`This is a FIRST submission of items concerning a submission under 35 U.S.C. 371.
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`This is a SECOND or SUBSEQUENT submission of items concerning a submission under 35 U.S.C. 371.
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`This is an express request to begin national examination procedures (35 U.S.C. 371(f)). The submission must
`include items (5), (6), (9) and (21) indicated below.
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`The US has been elected (Article 31).
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`A copy of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. 371 (c)(2))
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`is attached hereto (required only if not communicated by the International Bureau).
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`has been communicated by the International Bureau.
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`is not required, as the application was filed in the United States Receiving Office (RO/US).
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`English language translation of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. 371( )(2)).
`is attached hereto.
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`has been previously submitted under 35 U.S.C. 154(d)(4).
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`Amendments to the claims of the International Application under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3))
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`are attached hereto (required only if not communicated by the International Bureau).
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`have been communicated by the International Bureau.
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`have not been made; however, the time limit for making such amendments has NOT expired.
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`An English language translation of the amendments to the claims under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371( )(3)).
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`An oath or declaration of the inventor(s) (35 U.S.C. 371( )(4)).
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`An English language translation of the annexes of the International Preliminary Examination Report under PCT
`— Article 36 (35 U.S.C. 371( )(5)).
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`Items 11 to 20 below concern document(s) or information included:
`An Information Disclosure Statement under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.
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`An assignment document for recording. A separate cover sheet in compliance with 37 CFR 3.28 and 3.31 is included.
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`A preliminary amendment.
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`An Application Data Sheet under 37 CFR 1.76.
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`A substitute specification.
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`A power of attorney and/or change of address letter.
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`A computer-readable form of the sequence listing in accordance with PCT Rule 13ter.2 and 37 CFR 1.821 — 1.825.
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`A second copy of the published International Application under 35 U.S.C. 154(d)(4).
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`A second copy of the English language translation of the international application under 35 U.S.C. 154(d)(4).
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`ATTORNEY'S DOCKET NUMBER
`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
`U.S. APPLICATION NO. (if known, see 37 CFR 1.5)
`USO7/082096 ISA-12701
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`Other items or information:
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`_The following fees have been submitted
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`Basic national fee (37 CFR 1.492(a)) .................................................. $330
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`Examination fee (37 CFR1.492(c))
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`lfthe written opinion prepared by ISA/US or the international preliminary examination report prepared
`by lPEA/US indicates all claims satisfy provisions of PCT Article 33(1)-(4) ............ $0
`All other situations
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`330.00
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`Search fee (37 CFR1.492(b))
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`lfthe written opinion of the ISA/US or the international preliminary examination report prepared by
`lPEA/US indicates all claims satisfy provisions of PCT Article 33(1)—(4)
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`Search fee (37 CFR 1.445(a)(2)) has been paid on the international application to the USPTO as an
`International Searching Authority ...................................................................................... $100
`lnterna ional Search Report prepared by an ISA otherthan the US and provided to the Office or
`previously communicated to the US by the IB................................................................... $430
`All other situations ....................................................................................................................... $540
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`TOTAL OF 21, 22 and 23 =
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`Additional fee for specification and drawings filed in paper over 100 sheets (excluding
`sequence listing in compliance with 37 CFR 1.821(c) or (e) or in an electronic medium or
`computer program listing in an electronic medium) (37 CFR1.492(j)).
`The fee is $270 for each additional 50 sheets of paper orfraction thereof.
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`Number of each additional 50 orfraction
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`after the date of commencement of he national stage((37 CFR 1.492(h—————
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`Surcharge of $130 for furnishing any ofthe search fee examination fee)or the oat1 or declaration
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`'1 Applicant claims small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27. Fees above are reduced by 1/2.
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`Processing fee of $130.00 forfurnishing the English translation later than 30 months from the earliest
`claimed priority date (37 CFR 1.492i)
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`832.00
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`Fee for recording the enclosed assignment((37 CFR 1.21h .The assignment must be accompanied
`by an appropriate cover sheet (37 CFR 3.28 3.31). $40.00 per property
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`TOTAL NATIONAL FEE-—
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`832.00
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`TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED——
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`Janann Y. Ali, Ph.D.
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