In reference to the patent: US20030154017
Priority date is 1996 and based on number the patent is in Application status, how come?
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Priority date is 1996 and based on number the patent is in Application status, how come?
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As of Feb. 23, 2005 patent application US20030154017 is abandoned. Please find Image File Wrapper using Public Pair and take a look at last document - notice of abandonment.
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