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Request for Reconsideration After Final Action 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. PTO Form 1960 (Rev 10/2011) OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) Request for Reconsideration after Final Action The table below presents the data as entered. Input Field Entered SERIAL NUMBER 88242157 LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 123 MARK SECTION MARK https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/88242157/large LITERAL ELEMENT PILLPACK STANDARD CHARACTERS YES USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE YES The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, MARK STATEMENT size or color. OWNER SECTION (current) NAME A9.com, Inc. STREET 101 Lytton Avenue CITY Palo Alto STATE California ZIP/POSTAL CODE 94301 COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY United States OWNER SECTION (proposed) NAME A9.com, Inc. 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