PTO/SB/14 Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76

Initial Patent Applications

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Original New Design Applications - Application Data Sheet

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PTO/SB/14 (08-12)
Approved for use through 01/31/2014. OMB 0651-0032
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76

Attorney Docket Number
Application Number

Title of Invention
The application data sheet is part of the provisional or nonprovisional application for which it is being submitted. The following form contains the
bibliographic data arranged in a format specified by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as outlined in 37 CFR 1.76.
This document may be completed electronically and submitted to the Office in electronic format using the Electronic Filing System (EFS) or the
document may be printed and included in a paper filed application.

Secrecy Order 37 CFR 5.2
Portions or all of the application associated with this Application Data Sheet may fall under a Secrecy Order pursuant to
37 CFR 5.2 (Paper filers only. Applications that fall under Secrecy Order may not be filed electronically.)

Inventor Information:
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Inventor
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Middle Name

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State/Province

Family Name
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Correspondence Information:
Enter either Customer Number or complete the Correspondence Information section below.
For further information see 37 CFR 1.33(a).
An Address is being provided for the correspondence Information of this application.
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Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76

Attorney Docket Number
Application Number

Title of Invention

Application Information:
Title of the Invention
Attorney Docket Number

Small Entity Status Claimed

Application Type
Subject Matter
Suggested Class (if any)

Sub Class (if any)

Suggested Technology Center (if any)
Total Number of Drawing Sheets (if any)

Suggested Figure for Publication (if any)

Plant Submissions Only:
Latin Name

Variety Denomination Name

Publication Information:
Request Early Publication (Fee required at time of Request 37 CFR 1.219)

Request Not to Publish.

I hereby request that the attached application not be published under
35 U.S.C. 122(b) and certify that the invention disclosed in the attached application has not and will not be the
subject of an application filed in another country, or under a multilateral international agreement, that requires
publication at eighteen months after filing.

Representative Information:
Representative information should be provided for all practitioners having a power of attorney in the application. Providing
this information in the Application Data Sheet does not constitute a power of attorney in the application (see 37 CFR 1.32).
Either enter Customer Number or complete the Representative Name section below. If both sections are completed the customer
Number will be used for thr Representative Information during processing.

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Customer Number

US Patent Practitioner

Limited Recognition (37 CFR 11.9)

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Family Name

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Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76

Attorney Docket Number
Application Number

Title of Invention

Domestic Benefit/National Stage Information:
This section allows for the applicant to either claim benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e), 120, 121, or 365(c) or indicate
National Stage entry from a PCT application. Providing this information in the application data sheet constitutes the
specific reference required by 35 U.S.C. 119(e) or 120, and 37 CFR 1.78.
Prior Application Status
Application Number
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Patent Number

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Foreign Priority Information:
This section allows for the applicant to claim benefit of foreign priority and to identify any prior foreign application for which priority is
not claimed. Providing this information in the application data sheet constitutes the claim for priority as required by 35 U.S.C. 119(b)
and 37 CFR 1.55(a).
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Authorization to Permit Access:
Authorization to Permit Access to the Instant Application by the Participating Offices
If 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 World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO),
and any other intellectual property offices in which a foreign application claiming priority to the instant patent application
is filed access to the instant patent application. See 37 CFR 1.14(c) and (h). This box should not be checked if the applicant
does not wish the EPO, JPO, KIPO, WIPO, or other intellectual property office in which a foreign application claiming priority
to the instant patent application is filed to have access to the instant patent application.
In accordance with 37 CFR 1.14(h)(3), access will be provided to a copy of the instant patent application with respect
to: 1) the instant patent application-as-filed; 2) any foreign application to which the instant patent application
claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d) if a copy of the foreign application that satisfies the certified copy requirement of
37 CFR 1.55 has been filed in the instant patent application; and 3) any U.S. application-as-filed from which benefit is
sought in the instant patent application.
In accordance with 37 CFR 1.14(c), access may be provided to information concerning the date of filing this Authorization.

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Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76

Attorney Docket Number
Application Number

Title of Invention

Applicant Information:
Providing assignment information in this section does not substitute for compliance with any requirement of part 3 of Title 37 of CFR
to have an assignment recorded by the Office.

Applicant
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 who is the applicant under 37 CFR
1.43; or the name and address of the assignee, person to whom the inventor is under an obligation to assign the invention, or person
who otherwise shows sufficient proprietary interest in the matter who is the applicant under 37 CFR 1.46. If the applicant is an
applicant under 37 CFR 1.46 (assignee, person to whom the inventor is obligated to assign, or person who otherwise shows sufficient
proprietary interest) together with one or more joint inventors, then the joint inventor or inventors who are also the applicant should be
identified in this section.
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Assignee

Legal Representative under 35 U.S.C. 117

Person to whom the inventor is obligated to assign.

Person who shows sufficient proprietary interest

If applicant is the legal representative, indicate the authority to file the patent application, the inventor is:

Name of the Deceased or Legally Incapacitated Inventor :
If the Assignee is an Organization check here.
Organization Name
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Given Name

Middle Name

Family Name

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Signature:

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NOTE: This form must be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33. See 37 CFR 1.4 for signature requirements and
certifications
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Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76

Attorney Docket Number
Application Number

Title of Invention

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This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.76. 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 23 minutes to complete, including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application data
sheet 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, U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. 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.

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Privacy Act Statement

The Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579) requires that you be given certain information in connection with your submission of the attached form related to
a patent application or patent. Accordingly, pursuant to the requirements of the Act, please be advised that: (1) the general authority for the collection
of this information is 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2); (2) furnishing of the information solicited is voluntary; and (3) the principal purpose for which the information is
used by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is to process and/or examine your submission related to a patent application or patent. If you do not
furnish the requested information, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office may not be able to process and/or examine your submission, which may
result in termination of proceedings or abandonment of the application or expiration of the patent.
The information provided by you in this form will be subject to the following routine uses:
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The information on this form will be treated confidentially to the extent allowed under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)
and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Records from this system of records may be disclosed to the Department of Justice to determine
whether the Freedom of Information Act requires disclosure of these records.

A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, in the course of presenting evidence to a court, magistrate, or
administrative tribunal, including disclosures to opposing counsel in the course of settlement negotiations.

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individual, to whom the record pertains, when the individual has requested assistance from the Member with respect to the subject matter of
the record.

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order to perform a contract. Recipients of information shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(m).

A record related to an International Application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty in this system of records may be disclosed,
as a routine use, to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization, pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to another federal agency for purposes of National Security
review (35 U.S.C. 181) and for review pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 218(c)).

A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the Administrator, General Services, or his/her designee,
during an inspection of records conducted by GSA as part of that agency's responsibility to recommend improvements in records
management practices and programs, under authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. Such disclosure shall be made in accordance with the
GSA regulations governing inspection of records for this purpose, and any other relevant (i.e., GSA or Commerce) directive. Such
disclosure shall not be used to make determinations about individuals.

A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the public after either publication of the application pursuant
to 35 U.S.C. 122(b) or issuance of a patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 151. Further, a record may be disclosed, subject to the limitations of 37
CFR 1.14, as a routine use, to the public if the record was filed in an application which became abandoned or in which the proceedings were
terminated and which application is referenced by either a published application, an application open to public inspections or an issued
patent.

A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, if the
USPTO becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of law or regulation.

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