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PATENT

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In re the application of Paul Lubock For: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Examiner: J. P. Lacyk Group Art Unit: 3736

VACUUM DEVICE AND METHOD FOR

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Serial No.: 10/290~002 Flied: November 6. 2002 Atty. Docket No.: R0367-o3100 .

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Office of Petitions Commissioner for Patents

P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria. VA 22313-1450

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Dear SIr:
Applicants wish to bring to the attention of the Patent Office the references listed on the
at~ched PTO-1449 fonn and

request that they be considered by the Examiner. Copies of the

cited references listed In the attached are enclosed herewith.

This information disclosure statement is being filed under 37 C.F.R. §1.97(b)(3),
therefore. no fee is due. The Commissioner is authorized to charge any fees which may be
required under 37 C.F.R. §1.16 and §1.17 to Deposit Account No. 04-1679. referencing Atty.

Docket No. R0367-o3100.
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