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`Facsimile of 88/05.
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`(Only for new nonprovisional applications under 37 CFR 1.53(b))
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`Express Mail Label NO.
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`APPLICATION ELEMENTS
`See MPEP chapter 600 concerning utility patent application contents.
`Fee Transmittal Form
`(PTO/SB/17 or equivalent)
`Applicant asserts small entity status.
`See 37 CFR 1.27
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`Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29.
`Applicant must attach form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent.
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`Both the claims and abstract must start on a new page.
`(See MPEP§ 608.01{a) for information on the preferred arrangement)
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`Drawing(s) (35 U.S.C. 113)
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`ADDRESS TO:
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`Alexandria VA 2231 3_1 450
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`ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PAPERS
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`10. El Assignment Papers
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`Name of Assi nee
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`[Total Pages
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`sen/m9 as an 06th or deC/arafion under 37 CFR 153(6))
`a. D NeWIY executed (original or COPY)
`b. D A copy from a prior application (37 CFR 1.63(d))
`Application Data Sheet
`* See note below
`See 37 CFR 1.76 (PTO/AIA/14 or equivalent)
`CD-ROM or CD-R
`in duplicate, large table, or Computer Program (Appendix)
`D Landscape Table on CD
`Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Submission
`(if applicable, items a. — c. are required)
`a. D Computer Readable Form (CRF)
`b. I: Specification Sequence Listing on:
`i. D CD-ROM or CD-R (2 copies); or
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`c. I: Statements verifying identity of above copies
`*Note:
`(1) Benefit claims under 37 CFR 1.78 and foreign priority claims under 1.55 must be included in an Application Data Sheet (ADS).
`(2) For applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, the application must contain an ADS specifying the applicant if the applicant is an
`assignee, person to whom the inventor is under an obligation to assign, or person who othenrvise shows sufficient proprietary
`interest in the matter. See 37 CFR 1.46 b .
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`11.
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`37 CFR 3.73(c) Statement
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`12. B English Translation Document (if applicable)
`13_ D Information Disclosure Statement
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`El Copies of citations attached
`14. D Preliminary Amendment
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`Return Receipt Postcard
`(MPEP § 503) (Should be specifically itemized)
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`Certified Copy of Priority Document(s)
`(If foreign priority ’5 maimed)
`Nonpublication Request
`Under 35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(i). Applicant must attach form PTO/SB/35
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`18. D Other:
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`19. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
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