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`DISCLAIMER IN A PATENT UNDER 37 CFR 1.321(a)
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`Michael S. Smith
`Patent Number10,936,1 14 Date Patentlssuedl\/la.rch 2, 2021
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`Title of Invention )
`Gesture-equipped touch screen system, method, and computer program product
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`Name of Patentee Docket Number (optional)
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`Patentee hereby disclaims:
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`the following complete claim(s) in the above-identified patent: 27 and 59
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`I:l the terminal part of the term of the above-identified patent beginning onthedate:
`I:l the entire term of the above-identified patent.
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`The disclaimer is binding on the patentee and its successors or assigns.
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`The extent of patentee’s ownership interest in the above-identified patent is: assignee (Reel/frame: 060671/0263)
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`The fee for this disclaimer is set forth in 37 CFR 1.20(d) and is being paid in the following manner:
`payment by the USPTO patent electronic filing system.
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`D the Director is hereby authorized to charge any fees which may be required, or credit any
`overpayment, to Deposit Account No.
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`D payment by credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.
`D a check in the amount of the fee is enclosed.
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`The undersigned is:
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`patentee. If patentee is a juristic entity, the undersigned is authorized to act on behalf of the juristic
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`attorney or agent of record.
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`Signature Date
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`/PATRICK CALDWELL/| ~ 2025-04-29
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`Practitioner registration number
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`Name (printed/typed
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`'PATRICK CALDWELL 44580
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`Apple Inc. v. Smith Interface Techs., LLC
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`IPR2024-01091 | Smith EX2015
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