Doc Code: PGEA Document Description: Request for Exp Aband for refund or to avoid pub PTO/SB/24A (07-09) Approved for use through 07/31/2012. OMB 0651-0031 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PETITION FOR EXPRESS ABANDONMENT TO AVOID PUBLICATION UNDER 37 CFR 1.138(c) File the petition electronically using EFS-Web Or Mail the petition to: Mail Stop Express Abandonment Commissioner for Patents P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 Application Number Filing Date First Named Inventor Art Unit Examiner Name Attorney Docket Number Petition for Express Abandonment to Avoid Publication under 37 CFR 1.138(c) I hereby petition to expressly abandon the above-identified application to avoid publication. Petition Fee ­ must be filed with petition to avoid delays in recognizing the petition. a. 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