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    <font face="Times New Roman">If the PTO action is clearly
      procedurally improper, petition and move on.  Perhaps a call to
      your congressman, requesting also a congressional inquiry why the
      PTO is violating its own rules is also in order, if for no other
      reason than to show the client and the PTO you are doing your duty
      to client and country. </font><br>
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      <p>Best regards, Rick Neifeld, Ph.D., Patent Attorney<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/21/2024 12:51 PM, Suzannah K.
      Sundby via Patentpractice wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Many
            requested updates\u2026 so\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The
            same day I reached out to the Ombudsman, I also filed a
            formal Status Request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">So
            today, I received a call from the Publications Branch (I
            think in response to the Status Request).<span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
            </span>The publications person told me that the reason the
            application went abandoned was that I did not submit an
            Issue Fee Transmittal.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
            </span>I explained that under the <span class="SpellE">QPIDS</span>
            program I do not need to resubmit an Issue Fee Transmittal
            and that the Examiner incorrectly mailed the wrong form in
            response to the second
            <span class="SpellE">QPIDS</span>.<span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>Hence the reason why
            the Petitions Office withdrew the holding of abandonment
            (note, different from reviving) and remanded to the
            Publications Branch for issuance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Pubs
            person insisted that an Issue Fee Transmittal needs to be
            submitted or else the application will be abandoned again.<span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
            </span>I again explained that I had previously submitted the
            Issue Fee Transmittal and under
            <span class="SpellE">QPIDS</span>, because prosecution was
            not reopened, I/Applicant need not do anything.<span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
            </span>The previously paid issue fee is to be automatically
            applied without our even having to request such via
            submitting a new Issue Fee Transmittal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">He
            said he is going to mail a notice saying they need Issue Fee
            Transmittal within 2 months or else the application will be
            abandoned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">I
            told him no need, I will file an Issue Fee Transmittal
            within 30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">So,
            I refiled the previously filed Issue Fee Transmittal and
            appended thereto the page from the
            <span class="SpellE">QPIDS</span> Q&amp;A saying one need
            not do anything if the Examiner does not reopen prosecution,
            the petition to withdraw the abandonment that I previously
            filed, and the Petition decision that withdrew the holding
            of abandonment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">I
            did not change the date or anything on the refiled
            (previously filed) Issue Fee Transmittal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Who
            wants to take bets as to whether the Publications Branch
            accepts the copy of the previously filed Issue Fee
            Transmittal?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Who
            wants to take bets on whether the Publications Branch
            charges a second Issue Fee (which I then have to request a
            refund as the Issue fee was previously paid)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&lt;sigh&gt;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes"><a
                href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah K.
                  Sundby</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-no-proof:yes">
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style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#0000CC;mso-no-proof:yes"><a
                href="http://www.canadylortz.com/"
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style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0000CC;text-underline:#0000C8;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">canady
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#0000CC;mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-no-proof:yes">1050
              30th Street, NW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-no-proof:yes">Washington,
              DC 20007<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:DE;mso-no-proof:yes"
              lang="DE">T: 202.486.8020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:DE;mso-no-proof:yes"
              lang="DE">F: 202.540.8020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#0000CC;mso-no-proof:yes"><a
                href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com"
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style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0000CC;mso-ansi-language:DE;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"
                  lang="DE">suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#0000CC;mso-ansi-language:DE;mso-no-proof:yes"
              lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
                Patentpractice
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a> <b>On
                  Behalf Of </b>Randall Svihla via Patentpractice<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 4, 2024 6:43 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for
                laypersons to seek legal advice.
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a><br>
                <b>Cc:</b> Randall Svihla <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com">&lt;rsvihla@nsiplaw.com&gt;</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Going to shoot
                myself soon - Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Malgun Gothic&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">The
            USPTO needs to reassign Patrick to the cleaning staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Malgun Gothic&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Malgun Gothic&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level:1"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
                Patentpractice &lt;<a
href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com"
                  moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;
                <b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzannah K. Sundby via
                Patentpractice<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 3, 2024 6:21 PM<br>
                <b>To:</b> David Boundy &lt;<a
                  href="mailto:DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com"
                  moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com</a>&gt;;
                For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to
                seek legal advice. &lt;<a
                  href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com"
                  moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;<br>
                <b>Cc:</b> Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                  href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                  moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>&gt;<br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Going to shoot
                myself soon - Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Jeeezus
            please help me\u2026 it won\u2019t stop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">IT<span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
            </span>is accusing me of yelling because I used ALL CAPS for
            emphasis (because the emails he sends are text only without
            format so I assume underlining and italics do not work on
            his end).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">And
            IT does not understand the QPIDS program and asserts that I
            withdrew the application from issue such that it is in the
            Examiner\u2019s domain/purview.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">I
            firmly believe I am interacting with an AI Chatbot\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">See
            more below\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText"
          style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">-----Original
          Message-----<br>
          From: Suzannah K. Sundby <br>
          Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 6:18 PM<br>
          To: '<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a>' <a
            href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
            moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">
            PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a><br>
          Subject: RE: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">I was not
          yelling, but emphasizing because it seems you did not
          understand that the case is in the Office of Publications.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">The withdrawal
          from issue is part of the QPIDS program.<span
            style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
          </span>The Examiner then proceeded to allow the application,
          and the original issue fee payment was to be automatically
          applied and the application then automatically allowed to
          issue.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
          </span>See attached.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">It was after
          the allowance that the Office failed to apply the issue fee.<span
            style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
          </span>That is when the application went abandoned.<span
            style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
          </span>I then had to petition to withdraw the abandonment.<span
            style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
          </span>The petitions office granted, and sent the application
          to the Office of Publications, where the previously paid issue
          fee was to be automatically applied and the application
          allowed to issue.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
          </span>This is where the application is stuck. <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">If you still
          misunderstand and/or think I am being less than professional
          with you, then I need to speak with your supervisor and I
          request you provide me with your supervisor's contact
          information.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Suzannah K.
          Sundby<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Reg. No. 43,172<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original
          Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText"
          style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">From: <a
            href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
            moz-do-not-send="true">
            <span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>
          &lt;<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
            moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>&gt;
          <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday,
          May 3, 2024 6:08 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">To: Suzannah K.
          Sundby &lt;<a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
            moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Subject:
          Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you for
          contacting the Patents Ombudsman Office. Please see response
          below.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">I am here to
          assist - not to be yelled at. CAPS is yelling. Review the
          8-15-2023 Pet.auto document. Well well well what do we have
          there - a petition to withdraw from issue. It is signed by
          Suzannah.
          <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span
            style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Patrick <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Patents Ombuds
          <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes"><a
              href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/"
              moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah K.
                Sundby</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-no-proof:yes">
            <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
                style="color:#0000CC">|</span></b> Partner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#0000CC;mso-no-proof:yes"><a
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style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-no-proof:yes">1050
            30th Street, NW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-no-proof:yes">Washington,
            DC 20007<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:DE;mso-no-proof:yes"
            lang="DE">T: 202.486.8020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:DE;mso-no-proof:yes"
            lang="DE">F: 202.540.8020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#0000CC;mso-no-proof:yes"><a
              href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com"
              moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0000CC;mso-ansi-language:DE;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"
                lang="DE">suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#0000CC;mso-ansi-language:DE;mso-no-proof:yes"
            lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#7F7F7F;mso-no-proof:yes">Confidentiality
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          <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level:1"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
              David Boundy &lt;<a href="mailto:DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com</a>&gt;
              <br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 3, 2024 6:04 PM<br>
              <b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for
              laypersons to seek legal advice. &lt;<a
                href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;<br>
              <b>Cc:</b> Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>&gt;<br>
              <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Going to shoot myself
              soon - Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        </div>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <div>
          <p class="MsoNormal">"right 99.8% of the time."   As usual --
            PTO never distinguishes between data and sampling bias.  If
            the applicant gives up and tries something different, well,
            the applicant didnt go back to the same PTO person and ask
            for yet another correction, so the last information must
            have been correct.<o:p></o:p></p>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">All of the data about DOCX falls into
              the sampling bias category.<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
        </div>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, May 3, 2024, 5:32 PM Suzannah
              K. Sundby via Patentpractice &lt;<a
                href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;
              wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
          <blockquote
style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
            <div>
              <div>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">It continues\u2026
                  note it says \u201cI give the correct information 99.8% of
                  the time\u201d.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">WHO DOES
                  THAT?!?!?<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  -----Original Message-----<br>
                  From: Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                    href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>&gt;
                  <br>
                  Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 5:29 PM<br>
                  To: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a><br>
                  Subject: RE: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                   <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  The application was NOT WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE.  Thus,
                  the reason why PatentCenter indicates the application
                  is IN THE OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS (not with the
                  Examiner).<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                   <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  -----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  From: <a
                    href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a>
                  &lt;<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a>&gt;
                  <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 5:07 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  To: Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                    href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Subject: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                   <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Thank you for contacting the Patents Ombudsman Office.
                  Please see response below.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                   <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Hello, <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                   <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Once an application has been withdrawn from issue it
                  does go back to the examiner.
                  <span
style="color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext;background:yellow">I give
                    the correct information 99.8% of the time.</span>
                  You want to refer to the examiner.
                  <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                   <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Patrick<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
                  Patents Ombuds<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a
                        href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/"
                        target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah K.
                          Sundby</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif">
                      <b><span style="color:#0000CC">|</span></b>
                      Partner</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <span style="font-variant:small-caps">LLP</span></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif">1050
                      30th Street, NW</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif">Washington,
                      DC 20007</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                    style="margin-top:4.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ansi-language:DE"
                      lang="DE">T: 202.486.8020</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ansi-language:DE"
                      lang="DE">F: 202.540.8020</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                    style="margin-top:4.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
                      style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0000CC"><a
                        href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                        target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ansi-language:DE;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"
                          lang="DE">suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                            lang="DE">www.canadylortz.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <span
style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F">Confidentiality
                      Notice:  This message is being sent by or on
                      behalf of a lawyer.  It is intended exclusively
                      for the individual or entity to which it is
                      addressed.  This communication may contain
                      information that is proprietary, privileged or
                      confidential, or otherwise legally exempt from
                      disclosure.  If you are not the named addressee,
                      you may not read, print, retain, copy, or
                      disseminate this message or any part.  If you have
                      received this message in error, please notify the
                      sender immediately by e-mail and delete all copies
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                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <div>
                  <div
style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
                    <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-outline-level:1">
                      <b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">
                        Suzannah K. Sundby
                        <br>
                        <b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 3, 2024 4:30 PM<br>
                        <b>To:</b> <a
href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank"
                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                          class="moz-txt-link-freetext">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
                        <b>Subject:</b> Going to shoot myself soon -
                        Ombudsman</span><o:p></o:p></p>
                  </div>
                </div>
                <p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">I have a
                  case that went abandoned because of the USPTO failing
                  to properly process/follow QPIDS procedures.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">Petitions
                  granted my petition and withdrew the abandonment.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">The case
                  was returned to the Office of Publications to process
                  the Letters Patent.  It has been sitting in the Office
                  of Publications since February 16th.  Thus, I decided
                  to contact the Ombudsman to help get this case out of
                  limbo so the patent is granted.  Below is the back and
                  forth correspondence (note most recent emails on top
                  as usual email strings).<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">I feel like
                  I am having a conversation with ChatGPT and I am about
                  to shoot myself.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  -----Original Message-----<br>
                  From: Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                    href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>&gt;
                  <br>
                  Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 4:22 PM<br>
                  To: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a><br>
                  Subject: RE: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">The case is not in the
                  domain/purview of the Examiner.  PatentCenter
                  indicates that it is in the OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS,
                  i.e., the division that prepares applications for
                  PATENT GRANT.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">I am requesting that YOU as
                  the Ombudsman poke the people in the OFFICE OF
                  PUBLICATIONS to help get this case out of limbo and
                  get the OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS to act on the Letters
                  Patent.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"><span
                    style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  From: <a
                    href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>
                  &lt;<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>&gt;
                  <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024
                  3:36 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">To: Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                    href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: Ombudsman Pilot
                  Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you for contacting the
                  Patents Ombudsman Office. Please see response below.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">No issue notification has
                  been sent out. You will want to check with the
                  examiner to see if they will be sending out another
                  Part B fees transmittal form. If the examiner says no
                  you will have to give it a few more months for the
                  issue notification. <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Patrick<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Patents Ombuds
                  <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"><span
                    style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  From:  <a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Sent:  5/3/2024 01:57:34 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">To:  "<a
                    href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>"
                  &lt;<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Subject:  Ombudsman Pilot
                  Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">I know the application is
                  revived.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">It should be GRANTED by now,
                  at least we should have received an Issue Notification
                  by now.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"><span
                    style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  From: <a
                    href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>
                  &lt;<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024
                  12:37 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">To: Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                    href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: Ombudsman Pilot
                  Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you for contacting the
                  Patents Ombudsman Office. Please see response below.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">The application is revived.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Patrick<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Patents Ombuds<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"><span
                    style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  From:  <a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Sent:  5/3/2024 11:53:13 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">To:  "<a
                    href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>"
                  &lt;<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Subject:  Ombudsman Pilot
                  Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">U.S. Application No.:
                  [redacted] is allowed, i.e., the Petitions Office
                  withdrew the abandonment February 20, 2024 (see
                  attached), thus, this application should have been
                  processed by the patent grant publications division
                  for grant.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">However, since February 20th,
                  the patent grant publications division has yet to take
                  any action.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Thus, we need help getting
                  this application processed for issuance of the Letters
                  Patent.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Suzannah K. Sundby<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Reg. No. 43,172<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"><span
                    style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">
                  From: <a
                    href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>
                  &lt;<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024
                  10:32 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">To: Suzannah K. Sundby &lt;<a
                    href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: RE: Ombudsman Pilot
                  Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you for contacting the
                  Patents Ombudsman Office. Please see response below.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">We appreciate your reaching
                  out to the Patents Ombuds Office.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Representatives of the
                  Patents Ombuds would like to learn more about this
                  E-mail request for assistance. Please reply to this
                  email with precise information about how the Patents
                  Ombuds outreach can be of assistance to you.<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Patrick<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in">Patents Ombuds<o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"
                  style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
                <p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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