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` UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`DATE MAILED: 10/17/2003
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`PTO-90C (Rev. I 0/03)
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`Office Action Summary
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`Application No.
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`09/629,570
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`Examine,
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`Mareisha N. Winters
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`Applicant(s)
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`HOLT ET AL.
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`If N0 period for reply is specified above, the maximum statutory period will apply and will expire SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 133).
`Any reply received by the Office later than three months afler the mailing date of this communication, even if timely filed, may reduce any
`earned patent term adjustment. See 37 CFR 1.704(b).
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`In no event, however, may a reply be timely filed
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`1)lZ| Responsive to communication(s) filed on 31 July 2000.
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`This action is FINAL.
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`2b)[:l This action is non-final.
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`Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is
`closed in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 11, 453 O.G. 213.
`Disposition of Claims
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`4)E Claim(s) 1 is/are pending in the application.
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`4a) Of the above c|aim(s) __ is/are withdrawn from consideration.
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`5)I:I Claim(s) j is/are allowed.
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`6)|:l Claim(s) _ is/are rejected.
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`7)EI Claim(s) __ is/are objected to.
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`8)E Claim(s) 1-49 are subject to restriction and/or election requirement.
`Application Papers
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`9)D The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
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`10)D The drawing(s) filed on
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`is/are: a)lj accepted or b)I:] objected to by the Examiner.
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`11)|:I The proposed drawing correction filed on
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`is: a)|j approved b)[j disapproved by the Examiner.
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`If approved, corrected drawings are required in reply to this Office action.
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`12)I:I The oath or declaration is objected to by the Examiner.
`Priority under 35 u.s.c. §§ 119 and 120
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`13)E] Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
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`a)I:I All b)I:I Some * c)U None of:
`1.D Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
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`2.D Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. __
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`3.|:I Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National Stage
`application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`* See the attached detailed Office action for a list of the certified copies not received.
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`14)Ij Acknowledgment is made of a claim for domestic priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) (to a provisional application).
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`a) [:1 The translation of the foreign language provisional application has been received.
`15)[] Acknowledgment is made of a claim for domestic priority under 35 U.S.C. §§ 120 and/or 121.
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`Attachment(s)
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`1) El Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`2) El Notice of Draftsperson’s Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
`3) D Information Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO-1449) Paper No(s)
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Interview Summary (PTO-413) Paper No(s).
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`5) L__I Notice of Informal Patent Application (PTO-152)
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`1.
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`Claims 1-49 are pending in the application.
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`Election/Restrictions
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`2.
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`Restriction to one of the following inventions is required under 35 U.S.C. 121:
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`1.
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`Claims 1-17 and 32-40, drawn to a method for adding a participant to a network,
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`the method comprising identifying a pair, disconnecting the pair and reconnecting the
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`pair, classified in class 709, subclasses 204, 205.
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`II.
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`Claims 18-31, drawn to a method for sending a connection edge search message
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`for adding a participant to a network, classified in class 709, subclass 225.
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`III.
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`Claims 41-49, drawn to a method for detecting neighbors with empty ports in a
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`network, classified in class 709, subclass 229.
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`3.
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`The inventions are distinct from each other for the following reasons:
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`Inventions I, H and III are unrelated. Inventions are unrelated if it can be shown that they
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`are not disclosed as capable of use together and they have different modes of operation, different
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`functions, or different effects (MPEP § 806.04, MPEP § 808.01). In the instant case the different
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`inventions are unrelated because:
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`Invention I defines the fiinction of adding a participant to a network by
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`identifying a pair, disconnecting the pair and reconnecting the pair with the added
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`participant that is not disclosed in Inventions II and 1H;
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`Invention II defines the function of sending a connection edge search message for
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`adding a participant to a network that is not disclosed in Inventions I and III; and
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`Invention III defines the function of detecting neighbors with empty ports in a
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`network that is not disclosed in Inventions I and II.
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`4.
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`Because these inventions are distinct for the reasons given above and have acquired a
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`separate status in the art as shown by their different classification, restriction for examination
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`purposes as indicated is proper.
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`5 .
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`These inventions are distinct for the reason given above and the search required for each
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`group is different and not co-extensive for examination purpose. For example, the searches for
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`the two inventions would not be co-extensive because these groups would require different
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`searches on PTO’s classification class and subclass as following:
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`a.
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`Group I search (claims 1-175 and 32-40) would require use of search class 709,
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`subclasses 204 and 205 (not required for Groups II and III).
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`b.
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`Group II search (claims 18-31) would require the search of class 709, subclass
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`225 (not required for Groups I and III).
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`c.
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`Group III search (41-49) would require the search of class 709, subclass 229 (not
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`required for Groups I and II).
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`6.
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`Because these inventions are distinct for the reasons given above and they require
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`different searches, restriction for examination purposes as indicated is proper.
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`7.
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`Applicants are advised that the response to this requirement to be complete must include
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`an election of the invention to be examined even though the requirement be traversed.
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`Conclusion
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`8.
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`A shortened statutory period for response to this action is set to expire 1 (one) month
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`and 0 (zero) days from the mail date of this letter. Fail to respond within the period for response
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`will result in ABANDONMENT of the application (see 35 U.S.C. 133, M.P.E.P 710.02,
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`710.02(b)).
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`examiner should be directed to Mareisha N. Winters whose telephone number is (703) 305-7838.
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`The examiner can normally be reached on Monday—Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
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`If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s
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`supervisor, Glenton B. Burgess can be reached on (703) 305-4792. The official fax phone
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`number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is (703) 872-9306.
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`Any inquiry of a general nature or relating to the status of this application or proceeding
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`should be directed to the receptionist whose telephone number is (703) 305-3900.
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`MareishaN. Wintersm
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`Patent Examiner
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`Art Unit 2153
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`(Original) A computer-based method for adding a participant to a
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`network of participants, each participant being connected to three or more other
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`participants, the method comprising:
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`identifying pair of participants of the network that are connected;
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`disconnecting the participants of the identified pair from each other; and
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`connecting each participant of the identified pair of participants to the added
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`participant.
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`2.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1 wherein each participant is
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`connected to 4 participants.
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`3.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1 wherein the identifying of a pair
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`includes randomly selecting a pair of participants that are connected.
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`(Original) The method of claim 3 wherein the randomly selecting of
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`a pair includes sending a message through the network on a randomly selected path.
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`5.
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`(Original) The method of claim 4 wherein when a participant
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`receives the message, the participant sends the message to a randomly selected
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`participant to which it is connected.
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`6.
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`(Original) The method of claim 4 wherein the randomly selected
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`path is approximately proportional to the diameter of the network.
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`7.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1 wherein the participant to be
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`added requests a portal computer to initiate the identifying of the pair of participants. ,
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`(Original) The method of claim 7 wherein the initiating of the
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`identifying of the pair of participants includes the portal computer sending a message to
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`a connected participant requesting an edge connection.
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`9.
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`(Original) The method of claim 8 wherein the portal computer
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`indicates that the message is to travel a certain distance and wherein the participant
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`‘that receives the message after the message has traveled that certain distance is one
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`of the participants of the identified pair of participants.
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`10.
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`(Original) The method of claim 9 wherein the certain distance is
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`approximately twice the diameter of the network.
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`11.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1 wherein the participants are
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`connected via the Internet.
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`12.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1 wherein the participants are
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`connected via TCP/IP connections.
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`13.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1 wherein the participants are
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`computer processes.
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`14.
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`(Original) A computer-based method for adding nodes to a graph
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`that is m-regular and m-connected to maintain the graph as m-regular, where m is four
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`or greater, the method comprising:
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`identifying p pairs of nodes of the graph that are connected, where p is one half
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`of m;
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`disconnecting the nodes of each identified pair from each other; and
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`connecting each node of the identified pairs of nodes to the added node.
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`15.
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`(Original) The method of claim 14 wherein identifying of the p
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`pairs of nodes includes randomly selecting a pair of connected nodes.
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`(Original) ‘The method of claim 14 wherein the nodes are
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`computers and the connections are point-to-point communications connections.
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`(Original) The method of claim 14 wherein m is even.
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`32.
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`(Original) A computer—readable medium containing instructions for
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`controlling a computer system to connect a participant to a network of participants,
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`each participant being connected to three or more other participants,
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`the network
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`representing a broadcast channel wherein each participant
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`forwards broadcast
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`messages that it receives to its neighbor participants, by a method comprising:
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`identifying a pair of participants of the network that are connected;
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`disconnecting the participants of the identified pair from each other; and
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`connecting each participant of the identified pair of participants to the added
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`participant.
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`33.
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`(Original) The computer-readable medium of claim 32 wherein
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`each participant is connected to 4 participants.
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`34.
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`(Original) The computer-readable medium of claim 32 wherein the
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`identifying of a pair includes randomly selecting a pair of participants that are
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`connected.
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`35.
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`(Original) The computer-readable medium of claim 34 wherein the
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`randomly selecting of a pair includes sending a message through the. network on a
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`randomly selected path.
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`36.
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`(Original) The computer-readable medium of claim 35 wherein
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`when a participant receives the message, the participant sends the message to a
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`randomly selected participant to which it is connected.
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`(Original) Th_e computer-readable medium of claim 35 wherein the
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`37.
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`randomly selected path is approximately twice a diameter of the network.
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`38.
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`(Original) The computer-readable medium of claim 32 wherein the
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`participant to be added requests a portal computer to initiate the identifying of the pair
`of participants.
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`M
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`39.
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`(Original) The computer-readable medium ofclaim 38 wherein the
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`initiating of the identifying of the pair of participants includes the portal computer
`sending a message to a connected participant requesting an edge connection.
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`40.
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`(Original) The computer-readable medium of claim 38 wherein the
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`portal computer indicates that the message is to travel a certain distance and wherein
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`the participant that receives the message after the message has traveled that certain
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`distance is one of theidentified pair of participants.
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`41-49. (Cancelled)
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`[030048002US/SLO33000.‘l40]
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`IPR2016-00726 -ACTIVISION, EA, TAKE-TWO, 2K, ROCKSTAR,
`Ex. 1102, p. 1194 of 1442
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`Attorneygocket No. 030048002US
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`4\
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`REMARKS
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`In the above referenced Office Action, the Examiner divided the claims into the
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`following groups:
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`I.
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`Claims 1-17 and 32-40, drawn to a method for adding a participant to a
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`network,
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`the method comprising identifying a pair, disconnecting the pair and
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`reconnecting the pair;
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`ll.
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`Claims 18-31, drawn to a method for sending a connection edge search
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`message for adding a participant to a network; and
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`Ill.
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`Claims 41-49 drawn to a method for detecting neighbors with empty ports
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`in a network.
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`In response, the applicants elect Group I without traverse. Non-elected claims
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`18-31 and 41-49 have been canceled.
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`No fees are believed due with this communication. However, the Commissioner
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`is hereby authorized and requested to charge any deficiency in fees herein to Deposit
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`Account No. 50-0665.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Perkins Coie LLP
`
`Chun M. Ng
`Registration No. 36,878
`
`Date:
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`(01 Z51 07
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`Correspondence Address:
`Customer No. 25096
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`Perkins Coie LLP
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`P.O. Box 1247
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`Seattle, Washington 98111-1247
`(206) 359-8000
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`l030048002US/SL033000.140)
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`Ex. 1102, p. 1195 of 1442
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`Ex. 1102, p. 1195 of 1442
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`Ex. 1102, p. 1199 of 1442
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`Ex. 1102, p. 1200 of 1442
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`IPR2016-00726 -ACTIVISION, EA, TAKE-TWO, 2K, ROCKSTAR,
`Ex. 1102, p. 1200 of 1442
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`PO. Box I450
`Alexandria, Virginia 223 I 3-I450
`www.u5pto.g0v
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`1 6
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`
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`09/629,570
`
`FILING DATE
`
`07/31/2000
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`Fred B. Holt
`
`O30048002US
`
`5411
`
`PERKINS COIE LLP
`PATENT-SEA
`p.o. BOX 1247
`
`SEATTLE, WA 98111-1247
`
`EDELMAN, BRADLEY E
`
`DATE MAILED: 01/12/2004
`
`2153
`
`W
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
`
`PTO-90C (Rev. I0/03)
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`IPR2016-00726 -ACTIVISION, EA, TAKE-TWO, 2K, ROCKSTAR,
`Ex. 1102, p. 1201 of 1442
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`IPR2016-00726 -ACTIVISION, EA, TAKE-TWO, 2K, ROCKSTAR,
`Ex. 1102, p. 1201 of 1442
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`Applicant(s)
`
` Office Action Summary
`
`Application No.
`
`09/629,570
`
`Examiner
`
`HOLT ET AL.
`
`Art Unit
`
`
`
`Bradley Edelman
`
`2153
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`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the c rrespondence address --
`Period for Reply
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`A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR REPLY IS SET TO EXPIRE Q MONTH(S) FROM
`THE MAILING DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION.
`- Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(3).
`after SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`If the period for reply specified above is less than thirty (30) days, a reply within the statutory minimum of thirty (30) days will be considered timely.
`-
`If NO period for reply is specified above, the maximum statutory period will apply and will expire SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`-
`- Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 133).
`- Any reply received by the Office later than three months after the mailing date of this co