<div dir="ltr"><div>All, the local IP law association reported that Richard passed away on Friday. </div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/houston-intellectual-property-law-association-hipla_rip-richard-schafer-the-houston-ip-community-activity-7302128516173574144-3PsA/">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/houston-intellectual-property-law-association-hipla_rip-richard-schafer-the-houston-ip-community-activity-7302128516173574144-3PsA/</a></div><div>Tim </div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small">Tim Ackermann</div><div style="font-size:small">The Ackermann Law Firm</div><p><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size="1"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">E: <a href="mailto:tim@ackermannlaw.com" target="_blank">tim@ackermannlaw.com</a></span><br><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">P: 817.305.0690</span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">F: 214.453.0810</span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">W: <a href="http://ackermannlaw.com" target="_blank">ackermannlaw.com</a></span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">O: 1701 W. Northwest Hwy. Ste. 100</span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> Grapevine TX 76051</span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 7:03\u202fPM Richard Schafer via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg1488595935066755879">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif">This is probably the hardest post I\u2019ve ever had to make.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif">Over the years, I\u2019ve learned a lot from the members of these listservs, and I hope that occasionally I\u2019ve been able to import some semblance of wisdom myself. I thank Carl
for providing these listservs for the IP community.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif">But my participation is coming to an end.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif">I\u2019m dying. I\u2019ve been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and my lifespan is being measured in months, not years. I\u2019m closing my law practice and working with clients
to move their matters elsewhere. And I\u2019ll unsubscribe from all of the listservs at some point as I focus my remaining life on spending time with my wife.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif">So to all of you, goodbye. It\u2019s been an honor and a privilege to be part of the IP community and I wish the best to everyone.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif">Best regards,<br>
<b>Richard A. Schafer | Schafer IP Law</b><br>
P.O. Box 230081 | Houston, TX 77223<br>
M: 832.283.6564 | </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif"><a href="mailto:richard@schafer-ip.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">richard@schafer-ip.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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