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`It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shown below:
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`On the Title page, Item (63) should read:
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`(63) Continuation of application No. 11/633,142, filed on Dec. 2, 2006, now Pat. No. 7,555,317,
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`--which is a continuation of application No. 10/600,975, filed on Jun. 20, 2003, now Pat.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`INVENTOR: MICHAEL E. SHANAHAN
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`TITLE:
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`METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROGRAMTVIING USER-
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`This application is a continuation of US. Patent Application Serial No. 11/633,142, filed
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`7,555,517
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`No. 7,149,509, filed June 20, 2003, which is a'continuation of US. Patent Application Serial No.
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`09/518,846,
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`filed March 3, 2000, now abandoned, which claims the priority from US.
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`Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/169,158, filed December 6, 1999,
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`the entire
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`This application relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to a programming
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`apparatus that allows users to program user—defined information into their electronic device.
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`RELATED ART
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`There are many types of electronic devices available to consumers today that have the
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`ability to produce both audio sounds and video displays. Many of these devices provide users
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`and play a particular piece of audio or video. A television Viewer, for
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`Application/Control No.
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`Index Of Claims
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`12128991
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under
`Reexamination
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`SHANAHAN, MICHAEL E.
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`Examiner
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`Art Unit
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`TEMICA M BEAMER
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`2617
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`Rejected I Cancelled n Non-Elected n Appeal
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`E Claims renumbered in the same order as presented by applicant
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`El CPA
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`CLAIM
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`DATE
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`Final
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`CONF {MATION NO.
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`12/128,991
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`05/29/2008
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`Michael E. Shanahan
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`PREMM.001A2C5
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`BEAMER, TEMICA M
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`03/08/2012
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`ELECTRONIC
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`12/128,991
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`SHANAHAN, MICHAEL E.
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`TEMICA M. BEAMER
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`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application.
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`1. E] This communication is responsive to amendment filed 9/26/2011.
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`2. E] An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
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`3. IZI The allowed claim(s) is/are 1-32.
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`4. El Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119( )-(d) or (f).
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`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2617
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`US. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Begin Amendment
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`The application has been amended as follows: In Claim 18, line 1, "claim 18" has
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`Conclusion
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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