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river1974



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 12:35 am    Post subject: report Reply with quote

Dear teachers:

(a) Thank you very much for your letter of August 23, 2005, in which you report on a further Office Action from your Patent Office.
(b) Thank you very much for your letter of August 23, 2005, in which you report a further Office Action from your Patent Office.

Any difference?

Thanks.
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pugachevV



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No practical difference. I think a). is better.

You could also say, Thank you very much for your letter of August 23, 2005 concerning further action from your Patent Office
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river1974



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks pugachevV.
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