Form PTO/SB/33 Pre-Appeal Brief Request for Review

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PTO/SB/33 (06-17)
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PRE-APPEAL BRIEF REQUEST FOR REVIEW
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AF, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
22313-1450” [37 CFR 1.8(a)]

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Applicant requests review of the final rejection in the above-identified application. No amendments are being filed
with this request.

This request is being filed with a notice of appeal.

The review is requested for the reason(s) stated on the attached sheet(s).
Note: No more than five (5) pages may be provided.

I am the
applicant/inventor.

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assignee of record of the entire interest.
See 37 CFR 3.71. Statement under 37 CFR 3.73(b) is enclosed.
(Form PTO/SB/96)

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attorney or agent of record.

Registration number ________________________________________.

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