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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 07113539', 'Application No. 09173853', 'art 11', 'art 11', 'art 16', 'art 16', 'art 16', 'Application No. 0616479', 'Application No. 0622122', 'Application No. 0622124']

This application claims foreign priority benefits under 35 U.S.C. �119 of United Kingdom Application No. GB 0616481.8, filed on Aug. 18, 2006, entitled “Communication Systems”.
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