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Assignee Name : MERCK EPROVA AG
Total Assignments: 24
Assignment: 1
Reel/Frame:027464/0043   Pages: 3
Recorded: 12/29/2011
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0013-RX
Conveyance: CHANGE OF NAME (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
EPROVA AG
Exec Dt:
07/29/2002
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND 8200
Property
 
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6011040
NONE
09095572
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN WHITE ZELANO & BRANIGAN PC
2200 CLARENDON BOULEVARD
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 2
Reel/Frame:030102/0592   Pages: 4
Recorded: 03/28/2013
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0034-X
Conveyance: CHANGE OF NAME (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
EPROVA A.G.
Exec Dt:
07/29/2002
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Properties
 
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5817659
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08744952
 
6271374
NONE
09013266
 
6194600
NONE
09475265
 
6441168
NONE
09551405
 
6544994
US20020052374
09588301
 
6858731
NONE
10030693
 
6995158
US20030216400
10377618
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN (MIA)
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 3
Reel/Frame:030186/0802   Pages: 3
Recorded: 04/10/2013
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0034-X
Conveyance: CHANGE OF NAME (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
EPROVA A.G.
Exec Dt:
07/29/2002
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Properties
 
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Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
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Pub #
Intl #
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7816525
NONE
10030692
 
8318745
US20100099685
12629963
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C.
2200 CLARENDON BOULEVARD
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 4
Reel/Frame:013823/0745   Pages: 3
Recorded: 07/23/2003
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
NEO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Exec Dt:
07/21/2003
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LARERNENACKER 5
CH-8200 SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
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6849735
NONE
09602048
Correspondence name and address
STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH
LOUIS C. CULLMAN
STE. 1600
660 NEWPORT CENTER DR.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Assignment: 5
Reel/Frame:016803/0972   Pages: 3
Recorded: 09/14/2005
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
NEOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Exec Dt:
07/21/2003
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
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Pub #
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NONE
US20050014943
10838986
Correspondence name and address
LOUIS C. CULLMAN, ESQ.
PRESTON GATES & ELLIS, LLP
1900 MAIN STREET, SUITE 600
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92614-7319
Assignment: 6
Reel/Frame:016541/0902   Pages: 2
Recorded: 05/06/2005
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
02/24/2005
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
02/24/2005
3
EGGER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
02/18/2005
4
BLATTER, FRITZ
Exec Dt:
02/23/2005
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
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Pub #
Intl #
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7727987
US20060035900
10990316
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO, & BRANIGAN, P.C.
ANTHONY J. ZELANO
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 7
Reel/Frame:030098/0837   Pages: 4
Recorded: 03/27/2013
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0034-X
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
02/24/2005
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
02/24/2005
3
EGGER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
02/18/2005
4
BLATTER, FRITZ
Exec Dt:
02/23/2005
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8344139
US20100240667
12776551
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN (MIA)
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 8
Reel/Frame:030186/0422   Pages: 5
Recorded: 04/10/2013
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0034-X
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
02/24/2005
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
02/24/2005
3
EGGER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
02/18/2005
4
BLATTER, FRITZ
Exec Dt:
02/23/2005
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8318745
US20100099685
12629963
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C.
2200 CLARENDON BOULEVARD
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 9
Reel/Frame:017483/0475   Pages: 2
Recorded: 10/04/2005
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0023
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MUELLER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
09/09/2005
2
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
09/05/2005
3
ULMANN, MARTIN
Exec Dt:
09/01/2005
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
A. FURGER, IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
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Pub #
Intl #
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NONE
US20060063768
10505777
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN WHITE ZELANO, ET AL.
ARLINGTON COURT PLAZA I, SUITE 1400
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 10
Reel/Frame:030098/0951   Pages: 4
Recorded: 03/27/2013
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0034-X
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MUELLER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
09/09/2005
2
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
09/05/2005
3
ULMANN, MARTIN
Exec Dt:
09/01/2005
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
A. FURGER, IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20100179095
12696660
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN (MIA)
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 11
Reel/Frame:018579/0758   Pages: 2
Recorded: 11/08/2006
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0024
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
12/21/2005
2
AMMANN, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
12/20/2005
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9180128
US20070099866
10562200
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN WHITE ZELANO, ET AL.
ARLINGTON COURT PLAZA I
SUITE 1400
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 12
Reel/Frame:018541/0183   Pages: 3
Recorded: 11/16/2006
Attorney Dkt #:30610/39526,39526a,39526b
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
3
EGGER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
4
BLATTER, FRITZ
Exec Dt:
05/11/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7566714
US20060040946
11143887
Correspondence name and address
SHELLEY C. DANEK
MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP
233 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 6300
SEARS TOWER
CHICAGO, IL 60606-6357
Assignment: 13
Reel/Frame:022061/0803   Pages: 3
Recorded: 01/06/2009
Attorney Dkt #:30610/39526C
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
3
EGGER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
4
BLATTER, FRITZ
Exec Dt:
05/11/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20080090832
11542310
Correspondence name and address
WALESKA SALGADO
233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 6300
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Assignment: 14
Reel/Frame:023046/0920   Pages: 4
Recorded: 08/04/2009
Attorney Dkt #:30610/39526E
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
3
EGGER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
4
BLATTER, FRITZ
Exec Dt:
05/11/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8067416
US20100009996
12508209
Correspondence name and address
WALESKA SALGADO
233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 6300
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Assignment: 15
Reel/Frame:046616/0705   Pages: 3
Recorded: 08/10/2018
Attorney Dkt #:30610/39526H (2)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
3
EGGER, THOMAS
Exec Dt:
06/02/2006
4
BLATTER, FRITZ
Exec Dt:
05/11/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20180256582
15973986
Correspondence name and address
WALESKA SALGADO
233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 6300
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Assignment: 16
Reel/Frame:018212/0617   Pages: 3
Recorded: 09/06/2006
Attorney Dkt #:674001-2001.1
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
07/12/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
AM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND 8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20060293295
11435198
Correspondence name and address
THOMAS J. KOWALSKI
745 FIFTH AVENUE
FROMMER LAWRENCE & HAUG LLP
NEW YORK, NY 10151
Assignment: 17
Reel/Frame:018290/0376   Pages: 2
Recorded: 08/21/2006
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0025
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
07/18/2006
2
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
07/18/2006
3
SCHIBLI, ROGER
Exec Dt:
07/10/2006
4
MUELLER< CHRISTINA
Exec Dt:
06/27/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9265746
US20070280880
11443442
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C.
ARLINGTON, COURT PLAZA I
SUITE 1400
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 18
Reel/Frame:018609/0702   Pages: 2
Recorded: 11/16/2006
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
ANTONIADES, CHARLAMBOS
Exec Dt:
10/20/2006
2
SHIROADARIA, CHEERAG
Exec Dt:
11/01/2006
3
CHANNON, KEITH M.
Exec Dt:
10/31/2006
4
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
11/13/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH 8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20080064702
11517587
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO, ET AL.
ARLINGTON COURT PLAZA I, SUITE 1400
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 19
Reel/Frame:030099/0067   Pages: 4
Recorded: 03/27/2013
Attorney Dkt #:EPROV-0034-X
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
ANTONIADES, CHARALAMBOS
Exec Dt:
10/20/2006
2
SHIRODARIA, CHEERAG
Exec Dt:
11/01/2006
3
CHANNON, KEITH M.
Exec Dt:
10/31/2006
4
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
11/13/2006
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20100130453
12688034
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN (MIA)
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 20
Reel/Frame:020685/0102   Pages: 4
Recorded: 03/21/2008
Attorney Dkt #:674001-2003
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
STROTHMANN, KAI
Exec Dt:
02/01/2008
2
SMITH, GAVIN WELCH
Exec Dt:
01/09/2008
3
PIETRZIK, KLAUS
Exec Dt:
02/09/2008
4
KING, KRISTINA
Exec Dt:
01/14/2008
5
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
12/13/2007
Assignees
1
BAYER SCHERING PHARMA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
MULLERSTRASSE 178
BERLIN, GERMANY 13353
2
MERCK EPROVA AG
AM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND 8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20080160004
11938688
Correspondence name and address
DEBORAH L. LU
FROMMER LAWRENCE & HAUG
745 FIFTH AVENUE- 10TH FL.
NEW YORK, NY 10151
Assignment: 21
Reel/Frame:023350/0592   Pages: 3
Recorded: 10/09/2009
Attorney Dkt #:MERCK-3620
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
AMETAMEY, SIMON MENSAH
Exec Dt:
08/17/2009
2
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
10/06/2009
3
ROSS, TOBIAS LUDWIG
Exec Dt:
08/17/2009
4
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
10/06/2009
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9315506
US20100056533
12595301
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 22
Reel/Frame:023374/0391   Pages: 3
Recorded: 10/15/2009
Attorney Dkt #:MERCK-3622
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
AMETAMEY, SIMON MENSAH
Exec Dt:
08/27/2009
2
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
10/06/2009
3
ROSS, TOBIAS LUDWIG
Exec Dt:
08/27/2009
4
LAM, PHOEBE
Exec Dt:
08/27/2009
5
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
10/06/2009
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND 8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20100111864
12595405
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C.
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
#1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 23
Reel/Frame:023374/0476   Pages: 3
Recorded: 10/15/2009
Attorney Dkt #:MERCK-3621
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
AMETAMEY, SIMON MENSAH
Exec Dt:
09/30/2009
2
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
10/06/2009
3
ROSS, TOBIAS LUDWIG
Exec Dt:
09/30/2009
4
MINDT, THOMAS LEIGHTON
Exec Dt:
10/05/2009
5
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
10/06/2009
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND 8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8344140
US20100111863
12595297
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C.
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
#1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Assignment: 24
Reel/Frame:023495/0689   Pages: 3
Recorded: 11/10/2009
Attorney Dkt #:MERCK-3619
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
MOSER, RUDOLF
Exec Dt:
10/26/2009
2
SCHIBLI, ROGER
Exec Dt:
07/30/2009
3
MULLER, CRISTINA MAGDALENA
Exec Dt:
07/31/2009
4
GROEHN, VIOLA
Exec Dt:
10/26/2009
5
MICHEL, URS
Exec Dt:
08/19/2009
6
SPARR, CHRISTOF
Exec Dt:
10/14/2009
7
MINDT, THOMAS LEIGHTON
Exec Dt:
09/28/2009
Assignee
1
MERCK EPROVA AG
IM LATERNENACKER 5
SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND CH-8200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20100143249
12595147
Correspondence name and address
MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN
2200 CLARENDON BLVD.
SUITE 1400
ARLINGTON, VA 22201

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