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`http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1034.txt[7/8/2011 8:56:46 AM]
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`Petitioner RPX Corporation - Ex. 1016, p. 1
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`http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1034.txt[7/8/2011 8:56:46 AM]
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`Petitioner RPX Corporation - Ex. 1016, p. 2
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`http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1034.txt[7/8/2011 8:56:46 AM]
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`Petitioner RPX Corporation - Ex. 1016, p. 3
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`Petitioner RPX Corporation - Ex. 1016, p. 4
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`Petitioner RPX Corporation - Ex. 1016, p. 5
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`http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1034.txt[7/8/2011 8:56:46 AM]
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`Petitioner RPX Corporation - Ex. 1016, p. 6
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