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<p>Yes it would be helpful to see the letter. If you could get a
copy (perhaps with a redaction or two) I would be glad to try to
post it.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/29/2025 12:49 AM, Roger Browdy via
Patentpractice wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">Carl,</div>
<div dir="auto">An examiner told me about a letter from POPA that
said they were exempt due to union contract. Can you try to get
a copy? I'll try on my end. </div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Patentpractice
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Carl Oppedahl via Patentpractice
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 29, 2025 8:53:25 AM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Carl Oppedahl <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:carl@oppedahl.com"><carl@oppedahl.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External Sender][Patentpractice] USPTO
employees offered buyouts to retire early to avoid having to
return to the office
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<div>See <a
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