From: saboura@basf-corp.com Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 5:16 PM To: AB41 Comments Subject: Proposed Rule Making I am writing in support of the proposed rule change to 37 CFR 1.78(a)(2)(ii) to eliminate the petition and surcharge to correct the claim to benefit of a prior-filed nonprovisional applicationor international application designating the US elsewhere but not in the manner specified in 1.78(a)(2)(i). Anne Sabourin