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18 [OPTIONAL] STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY
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21 FIELD OF THE INVENTION
22[002] This invention relates to [Brief statement (one sentence) broadly defining the area
23of technology in which the invention occurs].
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25 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
26[003] [A general description of the background of the technology describing the problem
27needed to be solved, prior art approaches to solve the problem and the disadvantages and
28drawbacks of prior art approaches]

29 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

30[004] This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by [about two-three
31paragraphs very broadly explaining the structure and function of the invention with
32emphasis on unique and claimable features. Typically the first paragraph focuses on broad
33aspirations, while later paragraphs may state, particular features]
34 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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36[005] The invention description below refers to the accompanying drawings, of which:
37[A recitation of each figure—provided as a separate set of sheets—is described briefly.
38No limit to number of figures—as many as need to show the claimed features]
39[006] Fig. 1 is a [type of view (top view, side view, block diagram, etc.] showing
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41[007] Fig. 2 is *******; and
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44 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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46Each Figure is annotated with reference numbers that are embedded in the description e.g.
47In Fig. 2, widget 222 is connected to thingy 228. I prefer to number by 100’s in each
48figure, i.e. if a part is introduced in Fig. 2, I give it a 200 number and I number in order of
49presentation, skipping by 2’s. For example Fig. 2: 202, 204, 206; Fig. 302, 304, 306. . .
50The same number is used to describe an element in each other figure the element appears
51in. Thus, you can have item 202 in Fig. 5. The description described the structure of the
52invention, the function of the invention, how it is made and how it is generally used. The
53description MUST be sufficient so that a “person of ordinary skill” in the subject
54technology can make and use it without “undue experimentation” based upon their
55knowledge of the technology.]
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59[0013]The foregoing has been a detailed description of illustrative embodiments of the
60invention. Various modifications and additions can be made without departing from the
61spirit and scope if this invention. Each of the various embodiments described above may
62be combined with other described embodiments in order to provide multiple features.
63Furthermore, while the foregoing describes a number of separate embodiments of the
64apparatus and method of the present invention, what has been described herein is merely
65illustrative of the application of the principles of the present invention. For example,
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68example, and not to otherwise limit the scope of this invention.
69 What is claimed is:

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6 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
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8 This invention provides [typically insert about 150 -250 words from the beginning
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