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Case 1:04-cv-01230-Gl\/IS Document 90 Filed 12/13/2007 Page 1 of 1
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December 13, 2007
VIA E-FILING
The l—lonorable Gregory M. Sleet
Chief Judge
U.S. District Court for the District ot`Delaware
844 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE. 19801
Re: Agplera Corg., et al. v. Thermo Electron Corg,
CA. No. 04—1230~GMS
Dear Chief Judge Slet:
1 write on behalf of Thermo Fisher Scientific {nc. ("Ther1no") concerning a development
relevant to the abovecaptioned case. As Your Honor is aware, the case is currently stayed.
On April 2.3, 2007, Thermo filed papers with the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)
requesting re—exa1nination ofthe patent-in—suit inthe case ("the ’736 patent”).
On December 10, 2007, the PTO entered an Order granting Thern1o’s request for re~
examination. A copy of the Order is attached as Exhibit A.
If Your Honor has any questions, counsel is available at the Court’s convenience.
Respectfully,
Q/l A chew - —e V
Frederick L. Cottrell, III
cc: Clerk of the Court (by e-tiling and hand delivery)
Josy W. Ingersoll, Esq. (by e-tiling and hand delivery)
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