BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

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(CHRIST)MAS 1EIGHTY APPAREL GROUP INC. 6 BANYAN FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610 Beverage containers, namely, thermal mugs, coffee cups and mugs;
A A AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. MD 8B503 1 Skyview Drive Fort Worth TX 76155 beverage containers; namely, mugs, porcelain mugs, porcelain tankards and beverage glassware;
A PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS ATHLETICS INVESTMENT GROUP 7000 COLISEUM WAY, 2ND FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94621 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY, MUGS;PHILADELPHIA;THE STIPPLING IN THE DRAWING IS A FEATURE OF THE MARK AND IS NOT INTENDED TO INDICATE COLOR.;
AGUAPALABRA Martin, Christopher Anthony John 212 26th Street, Suite 218 Santa Monica CA 90402 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY, REUSABLE CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, OR VESSELS FOR LIQUIDS OR FOODSTUFFS; PORTABLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;BOTTLED BEVERAGES; BOTTLED DRINKING WATER;
ALL PRO C4 Marketing Ltd. 599 Lexington Avenue 23rd Floor New York NY 10022 beverage containers; namely, tumblers, drinking glasses, mugs, and cups; jugs, jars, bottles, urns, pitchers, bowls, canteens, kegs and empty boxes for containing juice;
AQUATOTE REID PLASTICS, INC. 21700 E. COPLEY DRIVE SUITE 200 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY WATER BOTTLES;
BAD MOUTH STROH BREWERY COMPANY, THE 100 River Place Detroit MI 48207 beverage containers;alcoholic beverages in the nature of malt beer and malt liquor;
BEVERAGE BILLBOARD CoaleWrap Company 5317 S. Harvard, Suite D Tulsa OK 74135 beverage containers;BEVERAGE;
BIG FOOT HOOVER UNIVERSAL, INC. 49200 Halyard Drive Plymouth MI 48170 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;
BIG FOOT SCHMALBACH-LUBECA PLASTIC CONTAINERS USA 10521 Highway M-52 Manchester MI 48158 beverage containers;
BIG SIPPER ALPHA PRODUCTS, INC. 351 Irving Drive Oxnard CA 93030 beverage containers;
BIG SNOW JOB VICTOR PRODUCTS CO. 328 NORTH 18TH STREET RICHMOND VA 23223 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;
BONE DRY TEXACO INC. New York NY BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, PLATES AND DISHES;
BOTABAG Graves, Richard B. 415 Sunnyside Lane Boulder CO 80302 beverage containers; namely, wineskins;
BROOKLYN DODGERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS Dodger Stadium 1000 Elysian Park Avenue Los Angeles CA 90012 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY, MUGS;
BROWNS ORIOLES, INC., THE MEMORIAL STADIUM 1000 EAST 33RD ST. BALTIMORE MD 21218 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY, MUGS;
BUOYA Mark Harms #404 501 N Main Street Stillwater MN 55082 Beverage containers, namely, mugs, growlers, insulated containers, water bottles sold empty, and drinking glasses;
CAFE' ROJO SPECIAL FORCES 6-PAK, INC. 8011 N. 7th Street Suite #2041 Phoenix AZ 85020 beverage containers, namely plastic mugs, plastic cups and coffee cups;The stippling is for shading purposes only and does not indicate color.;The only foreign wording in the mark, CAFE' ROJO SPECIAL FORCES AND DESIGN, are the words CAFE' and ROJO. CAFE' is a French word with several English translations, including cafe, coffee, coffeehouse and coffee-berry. The English translation of ROJO is red.;
CAMO CANTEEN LBP MANUFACTURING, INC. 1325 S. Cicero Avenue Cicero IL 60804 beverage containers, namely, beverage carafes;
CAN TAMER JNJ PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 423 GUILDERLAND NY 12084 BEVERAGE CAN CONTAINERS;
CARE FOR PRODUCTS CAREFOR PRODUCTS 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Apt E516 Atlanta GA 30308 Beverage containers, namely, glass tumblers with lids and straws;
COLD FRONT CHEVRON CORPORATION 6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD SAN RAMON CA 94583 beverage containers;
COOL CUPS GENPAK SOUTHWEST, LP 505 EAST COTTON STREET CARTHAGE TX 75633 beverage containers;CUPS;
COOL CUPS CARTHAGE CUP, LP 505 EAST COTTON STREET CARTHAGE TX 75663 beverage containers;CUPS;
COOL KID E S ROBBINS CORPORATION 2802 East Avalon Avenue Muscle Shoals AL 356613748 beverage containers;
CUP FOR THE CAR CONTINENTAL BONDWARE, INC. THREE CONTINENTAL TOWERS 1701 GOLF ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;
CUPPLE Gracious Lane Living Ltd Ashgrove Cottage, Gracious Lane SEVENOAKS, Kent TN131TJ United Kingdom Beverage containers, namely, beverageware, drinking vessels, empty water bottles, thermal insulated containers for beverages, heat-insulated containers for beverages; insulated beverage containers; reusable beverage containers, namely, beverageware, drinking vessels, empty water bottles, thermal insulated containers for beverages, heat-insulated containers for beverages; insulated reusable beverage containers; beverage containers with interchangeable lids, bottle necks and spouts, namely, beverageware, drinking vessels, empty water bottles, thermal insulated containers for beverages, heat-insulated containers for beverages; insulated beverage containers with interchangeable lids, bottle necks and spouts; reusable stainless steel empty water bottles; reusable insulated coffee cups, mugs and tumblers for use as drinking glasses; lids for reusable coffee cups, mugs and tumblers for use as drinking glasses; interchangeable lids, bottle necks and pouring spouts specially adapted for reusable water bottles sold empty; insulating sleeve holders for beverage containers in the nature of beverageware, drinking vessels, empty water bottles, thermal insulated containers for beverages, heat-insulated containers for beverages; portable beverage container holders; non-electric portable beverage coolers; containers for beverages, namely, beverageware, drinking vessels, empty water bottles, thermal insulated containers for beverages, heat-insulated containers for beverages; drinks containers, namely, beverageware, drinking vessels, empty water bottles, thermal insulated containers for beverages, heat-insulated containers for beverages; heat insulated containers for beverages; heat-insulated containers for beverages; thermal insulated containers for food or beverage; heat-insulated containers for drinks; heat insulated containers for food; thermally insulated containers for food or beverage; teacups; teacups with lids; household food storage containers for pet animals; reusable stainless steel water bottles sold empty; coffee cups; cup lids; cups; water bottles sold empty;
DINOSAUR SIPPER CONOCO INC. 600 North Dairy Ashford Houston TX 77079 beverage containers;DINOSAUR;
FAST BREAK PEPSICO, INC. 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD PURCHASE NY 10577 beverage containers;soft drinks;
FAST BREAK PEPSICO, INC. 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD PURCHASE NY 10577 beverage containers;soft drinks;
FEEL THE CURVES STROH BREWERY COMPANY, THE 100 River Place Detroit MI 48207 beverage containers;alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer and malt liquor;
FLORIDA PANTHERS FLORIDA PANTHERS HOCKEY CLUB, LTD. One Panther Parkway Sunrise FL 33323 beverage containers, namely, [coffee mugs, glasses, ] plastic drinking bottles sold empty, [steins and tankards ], hot/cold cups, water bottles; beverage can or bottle holders made of foam; thermal insulated containers for beverages; vacuum bottles; porcelain collector's figurines; [ beverage glassware with permanently attached pewter emblems; decorative plates; serving bowls; ] beverage coasters made of pewter and acrylic; vinyl can coolers; waste baskets;[ party bowls]; glass ornaments;FLORIDA;
GENUINE MERCHANDISE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROPERTIES, INC. 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 beverage containers; namely, mugs, plastic bottles for drinking water, aluminum tankards, [porcelain mugs,] porcelain tankards, beverage glassware; trash cans; insulated foam beverage can holders; vacuum bottles; [bottle openers;] and lunch boxes;GENUINE MERCHANDISE;
GITTY UP ESPRESSO Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd. 950 Corbindale Road, Suite 400 Houston TX 77024 Beverage containers, namely, coffee mugs, cups, glasses and the like;Espresso bar services;
GUARDIAN Leapfrog Product Development 159 North Racine Ave., 4th Floor Chicago IL 60607 Beverage containers, namely, reusable mugs, tumblers, glasses, thermal insulated containers and drinking bottles sold empty;
HANDS FREE HYDRATION Fleximug 2342 Shattuck Ave #370 Berkeley CA 94704 Beverage containers, namely, mugs, insulated containers, and drinking glasses; Drinking straws;
HANSON Hansonopoly, Inc. 209 N. Main Street Tulsa OK 74103 Beverage containers, namely cups, glassware, and pitchers, Beverage bottles sold empty, beverage decanters, mugs, thermal mugs, travel mugs, coffee mugs, Reusable plastic beverage squeeze bottles sold empty, tumblers, Portable insulated beverage coolers, lunch boxes, paper cups, paper plates;
HAPPY NEW DAY DJ Wild, Inc. PO Box 3391 Dana Point CA 92629 Beverage containers; namely cups and mugs;
HIGH ON THE HOG Hoth, Inc. 4700 Old International Airport Road Anchorage AK 99502 beverage containers, namely, cups;
HOCKEY SAVES Hockey Saves, Inc. Suite 4 4519 Woodruff Road Columbus GA 31904 Beverage containers, namely, coffee mugs, drinking glasses, plastic drinking bottles sold empty, steins, tankards not of precious metal, hot/cold cups, plastic water bottles sold empty, insulating beverage can or bottle holders made of foam; thermal insulated containers for beverages; vacuum bottles, sold empty; porcelain collector's figurines; beverage glassware with permanently attached pewter emblems; decorative plates; serving bowls; beverage coasters made of pewter and acrylic; vinyl can coolers in the nature of insulating sleeve holders made of vinyl for cans, to keep cans cool; waste baskets; party bowls; and glass ornaments, candle sticks not of precious metal, and glass votive candle holders, piggy banks;HOCKEY;
ICE FREE Joseph Company, The 28202 CAbot Road, Suite 310 Laguna Niguel CA 92677 beverage containers;
IGNITE The Coleman Company, Inc. 3600 North Hydraulic Wichita KS 67219 Beverage containers, namely, mugs, thermal insulated containers and drinking bottles sold empty;
ISO IN SEARCH OF GAMES AND GRAPHICS, INC. P.O. BOX 10 BRENTWOOD MD 20722 beverage containers; namely, mugs;
IT FEELS GOOD PABST BREWING COMPANY 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350 Los Angeles CA 90025 beverage containers;alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer and malt liquor;
JAVA RANGER 6-PAK, INC. 8011 N. 7th Street Suite #2041 Phoenix AZ 85020 beverage containers, namely, plastic mugs, plastic cups and coffee cups;JAVA;The stippling is for shading purposes only and does not indicate color.;
JUST MY DRINKS Just My Closet 2030 Douglas Road, Suite 207 Coral Gables FL 33134 Beverage containers, namely, insulated containers for beverages for domestic use; water bottles sold empty; reusable beverage containers, namely, thermal insulated containers for beverages;
KANGAROO IGNITE USA 180 N. LASALLE, SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60601 Beverage containers, namely, mugs, thermal insulated containers and drinking bottles sold empty;
KØLINGSIP The Peitersen Company 1 St. Andrews Circle Lufkin TX 75901 Beverage containers, beverage container lids, drinking cups sold with lids therefor;
L'EAUMOT Martin, Christopher Anthony John 212 26th Street, Suite 218 Santa Monica CA 90402 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY, REUSABLE CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, OR VESSELS FOR LIQUIDS OR FOODSTUFFS; PORTABLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;BOTTLED BEVERAGES; BOTTLED DRINKING WATER;
LIVE FLEXIBLY Fleximug 2342 Shattuck Ave #370 Berkeley CA 94704 Beverage containers, namely, mugs, insulated containers for beverages for domestic use, and drinking glasses; drinking straws;
LIVE WITH HOPE Jill Mundy 321 High Street Ipswich MA 01938 Beverage containers, namely, coffee cups and coffee mugs, tea cups, drinking glasses;
LT. COMMANDER CAPPUCCINO 6-PAK, INC. 8011 N. 7th Street Suite #2041 Phoenix AZ 85020 beverage containers, namely plastic mugs, plastic cups and coffee cups;
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. 600 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill NJ 07974 beverage containers, namely, mugs, water bottles sold empty, thermally insulated travel mugs;TECHNOLOGIES;
MOBILE MUG ALPHA PRODUCTS, INC. 351 Irving Drive Oxnard CA 93030 beverage containers;MUG;
MONACO LBP MANUFACTURING 1325 S. CICERO AVENUE CICERO IL 60804 beverage containers;
MORNING MACHINE ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY 501 Westlake Park Blvd. Houston TX 77079 beverage containers, namely, coffee cups and coffee mugs;
MUG-2-GO JUNIOR Big Ten Productions, Inc. 7110 Bellerive Houston TX 77036 Beverage Containers;
NO ICE Joseph Company, The 28202 CAbot Road, Suite 310 Laguna Niguel CA 92677 beverage containers;
NOSTALGICANS STROH BREWERY COMPANY, THE 100 River Place Detroit MI 48207 beverage containers;malt beer;
NY NEW YORK YANKEES PARTNERSHIP Executive Offices, Yankee Stadium One East 161st Street Bronx NY 10451 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY, MUGS OF PORCELAIN;
ORIGINAL SIX NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE One Manhattan West 395 Ninth Avenue New York NY 10001 beverage containers, namely, coffee mugs, glasses, plastic drinking bottles sold empty, steins and tankards, hot/cold cups, water bottles; beverage can or bottle holders made of foam; thermal insulated containers for beverages; vacuum bottles; porcelain collector's figurines; beverage glassware with permanently attached pewter emblems; decorative plates; serving bowls; beverage coasters made of pewter and acrylic; vinyl can coolers; waste baskets; party bowls; and glass ornaments;
PAIN IN THE GRASS Holzer, Mary 491 Burno Palatine IL 60067 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES SOLD EMPTY, MUGS, INSULATED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, AND PORTABLE COOLERS.;
PERSONA Starline USA, Inc. 3036 Alt Boulevard Grand Island NY 14072 beverage containers, namely, insulated containers and lids therefor;
POGO Leapfrog Product Development 159 North Racine Ave., 4th Floor Chicago IL 60607 Beverage containers, namely, reusable mugs, tumblers, glasses, thermal insulated containers and drinking bottles sold empty;
POP-IT MUG KIDS USA, INC. 377 WEST 11 STREET NEW YORK NY 10014 beverage containers;MUG;
PROLIANCE PARK Proliance Surgeons, Inc., P.S. 805 Madison Street Suite 901 Seattle WA 98004 Beverage containers; namely, mugs, plastic bottles sold empty for drinking water, portable coolers, plastic insulated mugs, serving trays not of precious metal, dishes, aluminum and glass tankards, insulated foam beverage can holders, plastic canteens, ceramic and porcelain mugs, porcelain and ceramic tankards, beverage glassware, vacuum bottles, plastic drinking cups for toddlers, non-electric bottle openers, bowls, ice buckets, paper cups and paper plates, and insulated cooler bags;
REBURST P & A International 3512 Shipstone Place, Apt. 201 Hope Mills NC 28348 Beverage containers, namely, bottles sold empty having a compartment for containing liquid and a compartment for containing solid material to be mixed with the liquid;
RUGGED MUG WHIRLEY INDUSTRIES, INC. 618 4th Avenue Warren PA 16365 Beverage containers;
SAFECO FIELD SAFECO Corporation 1001 4th Ave #800 Seattle WA 98154 Beverage containers; namely, [ mugs, plastic bottles sold empty for drinking water, portable coolers, plastic insulated mugs, serving trays not of precious metal, dishes, aluminum and glass tankards, insulated foam beverage can holders, plastic canteens, ceramic and porcelain mugs, porcelain and ceramic tankards, ] beverage glassware, [ vacuum bottles, plastic drinking cups for toddlers, non-electric bottle openers, bowls, ice buckets, paper cups and paper plates, and insulated cooler bags ];
SELF CHILLS WHEN OPENED Joseph Company, The 28202 CAbot Road, Suite 310 Laguna Niguel CA 92677 beverage containers;
SHOT STRAWS Shot Straws 1120 Arizona Ave #1 Santa Monica CA 90401 Beverage containers; beverage dispensers; beverage containers sold pre-filled with alcoholic beverages; beverage dispensers sold pre-filled with alcoholic beverages; pre-packaged beverage containers containing alcoholic beverages; pre-packaged dispensers containing alcoholic beverages; disposable beverage containers; disposable beverage dispensers; disposable beverage containers sold pre-filled with alcoholic beverages; disposable beverage dispensers sold pre-filled with alcoholic beverages; disposable pre-packaged beverage containers containing alcoholic beverages; disposable pre-packaged dispensers containing alcoholic beverages; portable beverage containers; portable beverage dispensers; portable beverage containers sold pre-filled with alcoholic beverages; portable beverage dispensers sold pre-filled with alcoholic beverages; portable pre-packaged beverage containers containing alcoholic beverages; and portable pre-packaged dispensers containing alcoholic beverages;
SIERRA LBP MANUFACTURING 1325 S. CICERO AVENUE CICERO IL 60804 beverage containers;
SIERRA SUNLIGHT KERR GLASS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 1840 CENTURY PARK EAST LOS ANGELES CA 90067 beverage containers; namely, glassware;
SIPLR Gleraco 1001 Cedar Lea Court Pennsburg PA 18073 Beverage containers, namely, heat-insulated containers for beverages;
SITRUS SIP Sitrus Sip Sport 1 Deerfield East Quogue NY 11959 beverage containers, namely, bottles sold empty, sports bottles sold empty;
SLAM PACK PEPSICO, INC. 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD PURCHASE NY 10577 beverage containers;soft drinks;PACK;
SLURPEE 7-ELEVEN, INC. 3200 Hackberry Road Irving TX 75063 Beverage containers, namely, reusable plastic cups and mugs;
SLURPEE FREEZE 7-ELEVEN, INC. 3200 Hackberry Road Irving TX 75063 Beverage containers, namely, reusable plastic cups and mugs;
SMUGS Croco Products (UK) Ltd. Gable House 18-24 Turnham Green Terrace London W4 1QP United Kingdom beverage containers;
SONIC BLASTER Sun Refining and Marketing Company Philadelphia PA beverage containers;
SPORT GULP Southland Corporation, The Dallas TX BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY PLASTIC BOTTLES;
ST. LOUIS BROWNS Vittert, Mark Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 830 7701 Forsyth Boulevard Clayton MO 63105 beverage containers, namely cups, mugs and glasses;
STALLION GITTY UP ESPRESSO Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd. 950 Corbindale Road, Suite 400 Houston TX 77024 Beverage containers, namely, coffee mugs, cups, glasses and the like;Espresso bar services;
STRIVE AMWAY CORPORATION Ada MI beverage containers;
T Garden State Baseball Corporation c/o Joseph J. Finley 57 S. Maple Avenue Marlton NJ 08053 beverage containers, namely, mugs, water bottles, decorative foam holders to insulate cold beverage cans, ceramic mugs, shot glasses, tankards, and drinking glasses;
TA TA OPERATING CORPORATION 2461 CENTER RIDGE ROAD SUITE 200 WESTLAKE OH 441455634 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;
TAPPA BOX KATSILOMETES, THOMAS J. 639 UNIVERSITY DRIVE POCATELLO ID 83201 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS; NAMELY, BLOW-MOLDED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE GLOBES WITH AN OUTER CARDBOARD CONTAINER;
THE BIG BLAST Sun Refining and Marketing Company Philadelphia PA BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;
THE GUZZLER STOP-N-GO FOODS, INC. 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 111 Wilmington DE 19806 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS;
THE TV BOX CAWY BOTTLING CO., INC. 2440 NW 21st Terrace Miami FL 33142 beverage containers, namely, cardboard boxes made of a wide flat piece of cardboard which is bent and formed around soft drink bottles;THE TELEVISION BOX;BOX;
TRENTON THUNDER GARDEN STATE BASEBALL ONE THUNDER ROAD TRENTON NJ 08611 beverage containers, namely, mugs, water bottles;TRENTON;
TWEENER ATLANTIC REFINING & MARKETING CORP. 1801 Market Street Philadelphia PA 191031699 BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, NAMELY CUPS;
VINTAGE HOCKEY NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE One Manhattan West 395 Ninth Avenue New York NY 10001 beverage containers, namely, coffee mugs, glasses, plastic drinking bottles sold empty, steins, tankards not of precious metal, hot/cold cups, plastic water bottles sold empty, beverage can or bottle holders made of foam; thermal insulated containers for beverages; vacuum bottles; porcelain collector's figurines; beverage glassware with permanently attached pewter emblems; decorative plates; serving bowls; beverage coasters made of pewter and acrylic; vinyl can coolers; waste baskets; party bowls; and glass ornaments, candle sticks not of precious metal, and glass votive candle holders;HOCKEY;
WAKE-UP CALL ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY 501 Westlake Park Blvd. Houston TX 77079 beverage containers, namely coffee cups and coffee mugs;
WATTLES Abrahamson, Tsan 611 Vistamont Avenue Berkeley CA 94708 beverage containers;
WEIGHT WATCHERS WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 675 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10010 beverage containers;
WHYTER BOTTLE GORILLA BRAIN CULTURE Unit 120 Box 282 6526 Old Brick Road Windermere FL 34786 Beverage Containers, namely, insulated containers and drinking bottles for sports;BOTTLE;
ZARNIQ Zarniq, Inc. c/o Ibrahim Ghasham 1162 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Room 203 New York NY 10001 Beverage containers, namely, pitchers, drinking glasses, portable beverage coolers, portable beverage dispensers, beverage glassware, beverageware, drinking flasks, drinking vessels, plastic cups, bottles sold empty, and Thermal insulated containers for beverages;Drinking water, namely, aerated water, distilled water, drinking water, lithia water, mineral water, quinine water, seltzer water, soda water, spring water, table water;
 

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Technical Examples
  1. There is now provided a beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles or other beverage containers with a liquid beverage filling material and an arrangement for dividing and separating of a stream of beverage bottles or other beverage containers, which arrangement reduces noise, wear and toppling of containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b), "A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading "Abstract of the Disclosure." The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims." Therefore, the abstract is not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.