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`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
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`Substitute for form 1449B/PTO
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`'NFORMAT'ON D'SCLOSURE
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`Application Number
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`12/664,172
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`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
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`BRUMMER, O. et al., “Olefin Cross-Metathesis with Monosubstituted Olefins,” Chem. Eur. J., 1997,
`pp. 441446, Vol. 3, No. 3.
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`DUNCAN, R., “Polymer therapeutics for tumour specific delivery,” Chemistry and Industry, April 7,
`1997, pp. 262-264, Vol. 7.
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`Reaction of 1,5 Hexadiene and 1,9-Decadiene,” Macromolecules, 1987, pp. 2949-2951, Vol. 20.
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`iViCLAiN, S.J. et al., “New Routes To Ester and Acid Functionalized Polyethylene,” Proceedings
`PMSE, 1997, pp. 246—247, Vol. 76.
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`O’DONNELL, PM. et al. “Perfect Comb' ADMET Graft Copoiymers" Macromolecules, August 31,
`2001, pp. 6845—6849, Vol. 34, No. 20.
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`SCHOLL, M. et al., “Synthesis and Activity of a New Generation of Ruthenium—Based Olefin
`Metathesis Catalysts Coordinated with 1,3—Dimesityi-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene Ligands,” Organic
`Letters, 1999, u. 953-956, Vol. 1, No. 6.
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`SCHWAB, P. et a/., “Synthesis and Applications of RuCi2(=CHR’)(PR3)2: The Infuence of the
`Alkyiidene Moiety on Metathesis Activity,” J. Am. Chem. Soc, 1996, pp.100-110, Vol. 118.
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`Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization," Macromolecules, 2000, pp. 3781-3794, Vol. 33.
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`STUMPF, A.W. at a/., “Ruthenium-based Catalysts for the Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerisation
`of Low-strain Cyclic Oiefins and of Functionalised Derivatives of Norbornene and Cyclooctene," J.
`Chem. Soc, Chem. Commun, 1995, p. 1127-1128.
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`VALENTi, DJ. et al., “Direct Synthesis of Well—Defined Alcohol—Functionalized Polymers via Acyclic
`Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization,” Macromolecules, 1998, pp. 2754-2773, Vol. 31.
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`WAGENER, KB. of al, “ADMET Modeling of Branching in Polyethylene. The Effect of a Perfectly-
`Spaced Methyl Group," Macromolecules, 1997, pp. 6688—6690, Vol 30.
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`WAGENER, KB. of at, “Acyclic Diene Metathesis Copolymerization of 1 ,5-Hexadiene and 1,9-
`Decadiene,” Macromolecules, 1990, pp. 5155-5157, Vol. 23.
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`WATSON, MD. et a/., ”Tandem Homogenous Metathesis/Heterogeneous Hydrogenation: Preparing
`Model Ethylene/002 and Ethylene/CO Copolymers,” Macromolecules, 2000, pp. 3196—3201, Vol. 33.
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`WATSON, MD. et a/., “EthyleneNinyi Acetate Copolymers via Acyclic Diene Metathesis
`Polymerization. Examining the Effect of‘Long' Precise Ethylene Run Lengths,” Macromolecules,
`2000, n. 5411—5417, Vol. 33.
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`“ Applicant's unique citation designation number (optional).
`2 Applicant is to place a check mark here it English language Translation is attached.
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`to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 114. This collection is estimated to take 2 hours to complete. including
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`Commissioner for Patents, PO Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
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`Substitute for form 144QB/PTO
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
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`(use as many sheets as necessary)
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`. late if Known
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`Application Number
`12/664,172
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`Hung Date
`December11,2009
`First Named inventor
`James Klein Leonard
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`Group Art Unit
`(not yet known
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`(not yeiknown)
`Attorney Docket Number
`UF,572XC1
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`NON PATENT LITERATURE DOCUMENTS
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`include name of the author (in CAPITAL LETTERS), title of the article,
`(when appropriate), title of the
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`Initiais"
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`number s . oublisher,cit andlorcountr where nublished.
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`WATSON, MD. et al., “Functionalized Polyethylene via Acyciic Diene Metathesis Polymerization:
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`Effect of Precise Placement of Functional Groups,” Macromolecules, 2000, pp. 8963-8970, Vol. 33.
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`‘ Applicant’s unique citation designation number (optional).
`2 Applicant is to place a check mark here it English language Translation is attached.
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.98. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO
`to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S,C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 2 hours to complete, including
`gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the
`amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, US. Patent and
`Trademark Office. PO. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS.
`SEND To:
`Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
`Ifyou need assistance in completing the form, call 1—800«PTOw9799 (1-800-786-9199) and select option 2.
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