Members of PP-Dialog:
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The IEEE Standards Board Patent Committee (PatCom) has been discussing four questions asked by an IEEE Working Group chair regarding how certain Letter of Assurance apply in regards to amendments. PatCom has discussed several proposed responses. While PatCom has not completed its deliberations, we would now like to share with you the draft answers in the attached document.
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In addition, PatCom considered changing the existing FAQs 14 and 17 to add â??including Blanket Letters of Assuranceâ?? when those FAQs reference â??Letters of Assurance.â?? However, PatCom has tentatively concluded that the term â??Letters of Assuranceâ?? already applies to both Letters of Assurance identifying one or more specific patents as well as Letter of Assurance that indicate they are Blanket Letters of Assurance and therefore does not believe those existing FAQs need to be changed.
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The participants on PP-Dialog are asked to:
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1.      Offer their views and, if necessary, specific wording changes and justification of same on the 4 answers to improve clarity
2.     Offer their views as to whether FAQs 14 & 17 need to be updated to specifically note that Letters of Assurance includes Blanket Letter of Assurance.
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Please submit written input to this PP-Dialog mailing list by 17 June 2016 in order to allow PatCom members sufficient time to consider your comments prior to the June PatCom meeting where these items will be on the agenda.
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2016 IEEE Standards Association President-Elect
Member, IEEE SA Standards Board, PatCom (Chair) & ProCom
Chair, IEEE-ISTO Board of Directors                    Â
Chair, IEEE SA Nominations & Appointments Committee
Member, IEEE Nominations & Appointments Committee
Past Chair, IEEE Admission & Advancement Committee
Past Chair, INCITS Executive Board
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