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TERMINAL DISCLAIMER IN A PATENT OR PROCEEDING
IN VIEW OF ANOTHER PATENT
Application/Control Number:
Filing Date:
First Named Inventor:
Title:
Patent No.:

The patentee, _____________________________________________, owner of __________ percent interest in the instant patent hereby
disclaims, except as provided below, the terminal part of the statutory term of the instant patent which would extend beyond the expiration
date of the full statutory term of patent No. ____________________ (the “reference patent”), as the term of said reference patent is presently
shortened by any terminal disclaimer. The patentee hereby agrees that the instant patent shall be enforceable only for and during such period
that the instant patent and the reference patent are commonly owned. This agreement runs with the instant patent and is binding upon the
grantee, its successors or assigns.
In making the above disclaimer, the patentee does not disclaim the terminal part of the instant patent that would extend to the expiration date
of the full statutory term of the reference patent, “as the term of said reference patent is presently shortened by any terminal disclaimer,” in
the event that said reference patent later: expires for failure to pay a maintenance fee; is held unenforceable; is found invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction; is statutorily disclaimed in whole or terminally disclaimed under 37 CFR 1.321; has all claims canceled by a
reexamination certificate; is reissued; or is in any manner terminated prior to the expiration of its full statutory term as shortened by any
terminal disclaimer.
I. Check either box 1, 2, or 3 below, as appropriate, if there is an assignment:
1.
The current ownership was established by the filing of a statement under 37 CFR 3.73 during prosecution of the application that
issued as the instant patent.
2.
The instant patent was issued from an application filed on or after September 16, 2012, and the current patent owner was the
applicant under 37 CFR 1.46.
3.

A statement under 37 CFR 3.73 is attached herewith. Form PTO/SB/96 or PTO/AIA/96, as appropriate, may be used.

II. Authorization for Terminal Disclaimer - Check either box 1 or 2 below, if appropriate:
I hereby acknowledge that any willful false statements made are punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001 by fine or imprisonment of not
more than five (5) years, or both.
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undersigned is empowered to act on behalf of the business/organization.

2.

The undersigned is an attorney or agent of record. Reg. No. _______________

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