U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE OMB No. 06510012 | Approved through 12/31/2017 | FORM PTO1209 IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE OATH OR AFFIRMATION I, ________________________________________________________ DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT IF ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE: I will observe the laws and rules of practice of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I will maintain the respect due to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the officials thereof. I will not counsel or maintain any application or proceeding which shall appear to me to be unjust, nor will I take any action except such as I believe to be honestly debatable under the law. I will employ for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to me such means only as are consistent with truth and honor and will never employ political influence nor seek to mislead the officials of the Office by any artifice or false statements of fact or law. 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