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`413. (new)
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`The met d of claim 410, wherein the step of arbitrating includes
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`distributing chat communications to a hat group real time over the Internet
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`414. (new)
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`The me od of claim 413, further including the step of providing,
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`with said controller computer, private chat capability to the participator computers.
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`415. (new)
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`The m thod of claim 413, further including the step of providing,
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`with said controller computer, privat communication window capability to the participator
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`computers.
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`416. (new)
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`The ethod of claim 410, further including the step of
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`communicating, with said control! r computer, human sound to the participator computers.
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`with said controller computer, vi o to the participator computers.
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`418. (new)
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`Th method of claim 416, further including the step of providing,
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`with said controller computer, vi eo to the participator computers.
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`419. (new)
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`T e method of claim 410, wherein the step of arbitrating is carried
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`out with some of said commun cations including text.
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`420. (new)
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`he method of claim 410, wherein one said communications is
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`communicated out of band.
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`421. (new)
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`T e method of claim 410, wherein some of said communications
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`are multimedia media messag s.
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`422. (new)
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`he method of claim 409, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller computer, invisible viewing of the communications.
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`423. (new)
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`The method of claim 410, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller compute , invisible viewing of the communications.
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`424. (new)
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`The method of claim 411, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller compu
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`r, invisible viewing of the communications.
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`425. (new)
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`The method of claim 412, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller comp ter, invisible viewing of the communications.
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`426. (new
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`The method of claim 413, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller com uter, invisible viewing of the communications.
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`427. (ne )
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`The method of claim 414, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller com uter, invisible viewing of the communications.
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`428. (ne )
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`The method of claim 415, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller com uter, invisible viewing of the communications.
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`429. (new)
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`The ethod of claim 416, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller computer, invi ible viewing of the communications.
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`430. (new)
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`Th method of claim 417, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller computer, in isible viewing of the communications.
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`431. (new)
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`T e method of claim 418, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller computer, i visible viewing of the communications.
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`432. (new)
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`he method of claim 419, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller computer invisible viewing of the communications.
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`433. (new)
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`The method of claim 420, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller compute , invisible viewing of the communications.
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`434. (new)
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`The method of claim 421, further including the step of controlling,
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`with said controller compute , invisible viewing of the communications.
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`II.
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`R marks
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`Generally, it is believed that the amendment adds no new matter.
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`Respectfully, the application, as amended, is believed to be in condition for
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`allowance, and favorable action is requested. If the prosecution of this case can be in any way
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`advanced by a telephone discussion, the Examiner is requested to call the undersigned at (312)
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`240-0824.
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is hereby
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`authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application or credit any
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`overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235, and if any extension of time is needed to reply to
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`said office action, this shall be deemed a petition therefor. Please direct all communication to the
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`undersigned at the address given below.
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`Date: October 1. 2003
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`P. 0. Box 7131
`Chicago, Illinois 60680-7131
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`(312) 240-0824
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`d-~r.rs
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`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being filed via
`facsimile with a confirmation copy being deposited with the
`United States Postal Service as first class mail in an envelope
`with sufficient postage and addressed to MS: No Fee Amendment,
`Commissioner of Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313·1450
`on the date indicated below.
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`PATENT
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`Paper No.
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`File: AIS-P99-1
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`..
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Daniel L. Marks
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`09/399,578
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`September 20, 1999
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`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
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`2155
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`P. Winder
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`IR:f!C·ElVED
`B·EP· a tJ1 zooa~
`T~~~ryoiogy Center 21 oo
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`Inventor
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`Serial No.
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`Filed
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`For
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`Group Art Unit
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`Examiner
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`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`SIR:
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`the following:
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`Transmitted herewith for filing in the above-identified patent application is
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`1.
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`Amendment.
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is
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`hereby authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application
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`or credit any overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235.
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5505
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`
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`Please direct all correspondence to the undersigned at the address given
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`below.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Pet€11
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`(Reg. No. 32,601)
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`Date: September 18. 2003
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`P.O. Box 7131
`Chicago, IL 60680-7131
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`By·--~~~_;~~~~====~
`Peter K. Trzyna (Reg. No
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`PATENT
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`Paper No.
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`Our File No. AIS-P99-1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`MARKS, Daniel L.
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`09/399,578
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`09/20/1999
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`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
`
`Inventor
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`Serial No.
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`Filed
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`For
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`Group Art Unit
`
`Examiner
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`2155
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`WINDER, Patrice L.
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`RECEIVED
`SEP 3 0 2003
`Technology Center 2100
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231'
`
`AMENDMENT
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`SIR:
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`Please enter the following Amendment and reconsider the patent application.
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5507
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`1( ••
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`•
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`Amendm nt
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`A. In th Titl
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`Delete the title on page 1, and there insert-- REAL TIME COMMUNICATIONS
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`I.
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`SYSTEM--.
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`,I ..
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`2
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5508
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`78. (previously added)
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`The method of claim 14, wherein the step of
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`processing said request to send a blind gift is carried out without revealing the non(cid:173)
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`pseudonymous of said first party to said second party.
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`79. (previously added)
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`The method of claim 15, wherein the step of
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`processing said request to send a blind gift is carried out without revealing the non(cid:173)
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`pseudonymous of said first party to said second party.
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`80. (previously added)
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`The method of claim 16, wherein the step of
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`processing said request to send a blind gift is carried out without revealing the non(cid:173)
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`pseudonymous of said first party to said second party.
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`81. (previously added)
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`The method of claim 17, wherein the step of
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`processing said request to send a blind gift is carried out without revealing the non(cid:173)
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`pseudonymous of said first party to said second party.
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`82. (previously added)
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`The method of claim 18, wherein the step of
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`processing said request to send a blind gift is carried out without revealing the non(cid:173)
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`pseudonymous of said first party to said second party.
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`83. (previously added)
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`The method of claim 19, wherein the step of
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`processing said request to send a blind gift is carried out without revealing the non(cid:173)
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`pseudonymous of said first party to said second party.
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5509
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`.. ,;
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`lo·"--
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`•
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`The Examiner is requested to reconsider the application in view of the foregoing
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`amendment. Generally, it is believed that the amendment adds no new matter.
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`If the prosecution of this case can be in any way advanced by a telephone
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`discussion, the Examiner is requested to call the undersigned at (312) 240-0824.
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is hereby
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`authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application or credit any
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`overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235, and if any extension of time is needed to reply to
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`said office action, this shall be deemed a petition therefore. Please direct all communication to the
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`undersigned at the address given below.
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`Respectfully submitted, #?--
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`Peter K. Trz{na
`(Reg. No. 32,601)
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`P. 0. Box 7131
`Chicago, Illinois 60680-7131
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`(312) 240-0824
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5510
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`Sep-18-03 07:56A
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`P.02
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`I hereby certify that thiS correspondence is being liled via
`facsimile Wllh a confirmation copy being deposited with 1he
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`with suHiclent postage and addressed to MS: No Fee Am!lndment,
`Commissioner of Patents, P.O. Box t450, Alelfandria. VA 22313-1450
`on thl) date indicated below.
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`PATENT
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`Signed:._....,f_3_'--~-~~--='---
`Peter K. Trr;na<::12,601)
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`· IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Inventor
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`Serial No.
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`Filed
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`For
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`Group Art Unit
`
`Examiner
`
`Daniel L. Marks
`
`09/399,578
`
`September 20, 1999
`
`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
`
`2155
`
`P. Winder
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`TBANSMITIAL LETTER
`
`SIR:
`
`the following:
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`Transmitted herewith for filing in· the above-identified patent application is
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`1.
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`Amendment.
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is
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`hereby authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application
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`or credit any overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235.
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`• 1 •
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`OFFICIAL
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`Received rrom < > at 9118103 11:32:05 AM [Eastern Daylight Time)
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5512
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`Sep-18-03 07:56A
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`P.03
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`Please direct all correspondence to the undersigned at the address given
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`below.
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`Date: September 18. 2003
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`P.O. Box 7131
`Chicago, IL 60680·7131
`(312) 240·0824
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`(Reg. No. 32,601)
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`Received from< >at 9/18/0311:32:05 AM [Eastern Daylight Time)
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5513
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`Sep-18-03 07:56A
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`P.04
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`I hereby certHy 11'181 I his correspondence Is being filed via facsimile with
`a confirmation copy being deposited with 1t1e Unned States Postal Service
`as 1irst class mail in an envelope with suffiCient postage and addressed to
`MS: No Fee Amendme
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`·1450 on lila
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`By_.,..-:~···;;_· -~_A~·---··.:.:...··-_· ... ...-~======
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`Peter K. Trzyna [Reg. No
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`PATENT
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`Paper No.
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`Our File No. AIS-P99·1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Inventor
`
`Serial No.
`
`Filed
`
`For
`
`Group Art Unit
`
`Examiner
`
`MARKS, Daniel L.
`
`09/399,578
`
`09/20/1999
`
`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
`
`2155
`
`WINDER, Patrice L.
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`AMENDMENT
`
`SIR:
`
`Please enter the following Amendment and reconsider the patent application.
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`Received from c > at 9/18103 11 :32:05 AM [Eastern Daylight Time)
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5514
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`Sep-18-03 07:57A
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`,.
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`1).
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`..
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`P.05
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`I.
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`Amendm nt
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`A. In the Title
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`Delete the title on page 1, and .there insert-- REAL TIME COMMUNICATIONS
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`SYSTEM--.
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`Received rrom < > at 9/18/03 11 :32:05 AM [Eastern Daylight Time)
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`2
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5515
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`Sep-18-03 07:57A
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`P.06
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`r
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`The Examiner is requested to reconsider the application in view of the foregoing
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`amendment. Generally, it is believed that the amendment adds no new matter.
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`If the prosecution of this case can be in any way advanced by a telephone
`
`discussion, the Examiner is requested to call the undersigned at (312) 240-0824.
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is hereby
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`authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application or credit any
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`overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235, and if any extension of time is needed to reply to
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`said office action, this shall be deemed a petition therefore. Please direct all communication to the
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`undersigned at the address given below.
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`Respectfully submitted, a Peter K. Tr na
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`(Reg. No. 32,601)
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5516
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`I
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`eby certify that this correspondence is being filed by
`facsimile with a confirmation copy being deposited with the
`~!Am~ United States Postal SeNice as first class mail in an envelope
`with sufficient postage and addressed to MS: DO, Commissioner
`of Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 on the date
`indicated below.
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`PATENT -df. z 8'
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`Paper No.
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`File: AIS-P9~ECEIVED
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`SEP 0 9 2003
`Technology Center 2100
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Inventor
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`Serial ~o.
`
`Filed
`
`For
`
`Group Art Unit
`
`Examiner
`
`Daniel L. Marks
`
`09/399,578
`
`September 20, 1999
`
`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
`
`2155
`
`P. Winder
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
`
`SIR:
`
`the following:
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`Transmitted herewith for filing in the above-identified patent application is
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`1.
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`2.
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`Information Disclosure Statement; and
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`PTO Form 1449 and Cited Art.
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is
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`hereby authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application
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`or credit any overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235.
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`- 1 -
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5517
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`
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`Please direct all correspondence to the undersigned at the address given
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`below.
`
`Date: September 2. 2003
`
`P.O. Box 7131
`Chicago, IL 60680-7131
`(312) 240-0824
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`(Reg. No. 32,601)
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`- 2-
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5518
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`
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`certify that this correspondence is being filed by
`csimile with a confirmation copy being deposited with the
`United States Postal Service as first class mail in an envelope
`with sufficient postage and addressed to MS: DD, Commissioner
`of Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313·1450 on the date
`indicated below.
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`PATENT
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`Paper No.
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`File: AIS-P99-1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICBECEIVED
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`Inventor
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`serial No.
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`Filed
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`For
`
`Group Art Unit
`
`Examiner
`
`DanielL. Marks
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`09/399,578
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`September 20, 1999
`
`SEP 0 9 2003
`Technology Center 2100
`
`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
`
`2155
`
`P. Winder
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
`
`SIR:
`
`This Information Disclosure Statement is being filed pursuant to the duty of
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`disclosure, candor, and good faith embodied in 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.56 and 1.97 owed by the
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`inventor, the inventor's assignee substantively involved in the application, and the patent
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`attorney to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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`In those cases from which the
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`instant case claims priority, Applicant has previously submitted patents, publications, and/or
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`other information of which the inventor is aware to help make this information of record. The
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`Examiner is reminded to check those files for such materials.
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`- 1 -
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5519
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`I.
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`COMMENT ON THE ENCLOSED ART
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`.,
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`'
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`The section of the patent application subtitled "Background of the Invention"
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`identifies material believed to be material to, or of interest in, the examination of the application
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`and provides a concise explanation of the material. This Information Disclosure Statement
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`transmits copies of information which the undersigned respectfully requests the Examiner to
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`consider in the examination of the application.
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`The enclosed articles are from a conference in Massachusetts from August 28-
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`September 1, 1995. The actual publication date is not known, and Applicant does not concede
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`that the enclosed is "prior art."
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`While the Information Disclosure Statement, publications, and other information
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`provided by Applicant may be "material" pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.56, it is not intended that
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`these constitute an admission of "prior art" for this invention. This Information Disclosure
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`Statement shall not be construed to mean that no other material information, as defined in 37
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`C.F.R. §§ 1.56, exists.
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`II.
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`FEE
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`Should any fees be deemed necessary, the Commissioner is authorized to
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`Ill.
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`SIGNATURE
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`The patent attorney signs below based on information from the inventor's and
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`the attorney's file.
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`Date: September 2. 2003
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`P.O. Box 7131
`Chicago, IL 60680-7131
`(312) 240-0824
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5520
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`Form PT0-1449 (modified)
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`Atty. Docket No. AIS-P1-99
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`List f Patents and Publicati ns for Applicant's
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`ORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
`~
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`Applicant:
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`Daniel L. Marks
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`Page 1 of 1
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`"CCCP: Conference Control Channel Protocol A Scalable Base for Building Conference Control
`Applications," Mark Handley et al., V 1.4 Pgs. 1-18, August 28 -September 1, 1995.
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`"CCCP: Conference Control Channel Protocol A Scalable Base for Building Conference Control
`Applications," Mark Handley et al., Pgs. 1-13, August 28-September 1, 1995.
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`"An Application Lege! Video Gateway," Elan Amir et al., Pgs. 1-10, August 28-September 1,
`1995.
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`"Vic: A Flexible Framework for Packet Video," Steven McCanne, et al. Pgs. 1-12. August 28-
`September 1, 1995.
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`Technology Center 2100
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`EXAMINER:
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`I DATE CONSIDERED:
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`CITATION IF NOT IN CONFORMANCE AND NOT CONSIDERED. INCLUDE COPY OF THIS FORM WITH NEXT COMMUNICATION TO APPLICANT.
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PT0-1449 (MODIFIED)
`C: 56468(AIS·PI·99./449.5)
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5521
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`Sep-02-03 09:42A
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`P.Ol
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`Regular Correspondence:
`195 North Harbor Drive, Su~e 5403, Chicago Illinois 60601-7540
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`Docketed Correspondence: ·
`Post Office BoK 7131, Chicago Illinois 60680·7131
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`Peter K. Trzyna, Esq.
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`Telephone: (312) 240-()824 Facsimile: (312) 240·0825
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`E-mail: pktlaw@email.msn.com
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`Examiner Patrice Winder
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`Re: 09/399,578 IDS and Cited Art
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`Firm: Un~ed States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Date I Time: September 2, 2003
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`Received from< > at 9/2103 2:04:42 PM [Eastern Daylight Time)
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5522
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`Sep-02-03 09:43A
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`1 hereby certify that this correspondence is being filed bY
`via facsimile with a oontirmalion copy being deposited with the
`United States Postal Service as first Class mail in an envelope
`with sufficient postage ana addressed toMS: DD. Commissioner
`or Patents. P.O. Box 1450, Ale•andria, VA 22313-1450 on the date
`indicated below.
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`PATENT
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`Paper No.
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`File: AIS-P99-1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Inventor
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`Serial No.
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`Filed
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`For
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`Group Art Unit
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`Examiner
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`Daniel L. Marks
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`09/399,578
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`September 20, 1999
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`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
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`2155
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`P. Winder
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`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`· and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`OFFICIAL
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`SIR:
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`the following:
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`()BI1Iill
`Transmitted herewith for filing in the above-identified patent appli#,:eo
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`1.
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`2.
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`Information Disclosure Statement; and
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`PTO Farm 1449 and Cited Art.
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`SEP 0 2 Z003
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is
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`hereby authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application
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`or credit any overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235.
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`Received from< >at 9/2/03 2:04:42 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
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`1 -
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5523
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`Sep-02-03 09:43A
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`P.03
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`Please direct all correspondence to the undersigned at the address given
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`below.
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`Date: September 2. 2003
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`P.O. Box 7131
`Chicago,IL 60680-7131
`(312) 240-0824
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`(Reg. No. 32,601)
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`Off\C\A\.
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`Received rrom < "at 912/03 2:04:42 PM [Eastern Daylight Time]
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5524
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`Sep-02-03 09:43A
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`P.04
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`1 hereby certily lhat thi~ correspondence Is being filed by
`via facsimile with a confirmation copy being deposited With 1t1e
`United Slates Postal Service as first Class mail in an envelope
`with aufficient postage and addressed to MS: DO, Commissioner
`ol Patents. P.O. Box 1450. Alexandria, \/A 22313-1450 on lhe date
`indicated below.·
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`PATENT
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`Paper No.
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`File: AIS-P99-1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Inventor
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`Serial No.
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`Filed
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`For
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`Group Art Unit
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`Examiner
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`Daniel L. Marks
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`09/399,578
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`September 20, 1999
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`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING .
`SYSTEM
`
`2155
`
`P. Winder
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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`SIR:
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`This Information Disclosure Statement is being filed pursuant to the duty of
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`disclosure, candor, and good faith embodied in 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.56 and 1.97 owed by the
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`inventor, the inventor's assignee substantively involved in the application, and the patent
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`attorney to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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`In those cases from which the
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`instant case claims priority, Applicant has previously submitted patents, publications, and/or
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`other information of which the inventor is aware to help make this information of record. The
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`Examiner is reminded to check those files for such materials.
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`Received from< >at 9/2103 2:04:42 PM [Eastern Daylight Time]
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`- 1 -
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5525
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`Sep-02-03 09:43A
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`P.05
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`I.
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`COMMENT ON THE ENCLOSED ART
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`The section of the patent application subtitled "Background of the Invention"
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`identifies material believed to be material to, or of interest in, the examination of the application
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`and provides a concise explanation of the material. This Information Disclosure Statement
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`transmits copies of information which the undersigned respectfully requests the Examiner to
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`consider in the examination of the application.
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`The enclosed articles are from a conference in Massachusetts from August 28-
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`September 1, 1995. The actual publicati<:>n date is not known, and Applicant does not concede
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`that the enclosed is "prior art.·
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`While the Information Disclosure Statement, publications, and other information
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`provided by Applicant may be "material" pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.56, it is not intended that
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`these constitute an admission of "prior art" for this invention. This Information Disclosure
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`Statement shall not be construed to mean that no other material information, as defined in 37
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`C.F.R. §§·1.56, exists.
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`II.
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`FEE
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`Should any fees be deemed necessary, the Commissioner is authorized to
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`charge any deficiency or to credit any over payment to Deposit Account No. 50-0235.
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`Ill.
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`SIGNATURE
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`The patent attorney signs below based on information from the inventor's and
`the attorney's file.
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`Date: September 2. 2003
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`P.O. Box 7131
`Chicago, IL 60680-7131
`(312) 240-0824
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`Received from< >at ~12/03 2:04:42 PM [Eastern Daylight Time]
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5526
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`Sep-02-03 09:44A
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`Form PT0-14491modincdl
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`Atty. Docket No. AJS-Pl-99
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`P.06
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`Page 1 of 1
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`I Serial No.
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`09/339.,578
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`List of Patents and Publications for Applicant's
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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`Applicant:
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`Daniel L. Marks
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`*-~.
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`(Use several sheds lt n~ary)
`U.S. Patent Documents
`See Page I
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`I
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`Filing Da:te:
`September 20, 1999
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`Group:
`2765
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`Foreign Patent Documents
`See Page 1
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`Other Art
`See Page 1
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`U.S. Patent Documents
`Name
`Class
`Date
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`Sub
`Class
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`Filing Date if
`App.
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`Foreign Patent Documents
`Date
`Country
`Class
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`Sub
`Class
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`Translation
`Yes/No
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`Exam. Ref. Document
`Number
`Des.
`I nit.
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`AI
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`A2
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`Exam. Ref.
`Des.
`I nit.
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`Document
`Number
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`Bl
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`B2
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`Other Art (Including Author, Title, Date Pertinent Pages, Etc.)
`Exam. Ref.
`Citation
`I nit.
`Des.
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`Cl
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`C2
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`C3
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`C4
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`"CCCP: Conference Control Channel Protocol A Scalable Base for Building Conference Control
`Applications,'' Mark Handley et al., V 1.4 Pgs. 1-18, August 28 -September 1, !995.
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`"CCCP: Conference Control Channel Protocol A Scalable Base for Building Conference Control
`Applications," Mark Handley eta/., Pgs. 1-13, August 28-September I, 1995.
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`"An Application Legel Video Gateway," Elan Amir et al., Pgs. 1-10. August 28-September J,
`1995.
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`"Vic: A Flexible Framework for Packet Video," Steve !I McCmwe, er al. Pgs. 1-12. August 28-
`September I. 1995.
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`EXAMINER:
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`I DATE CONSIDERED:
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`EXAMINER: INrnAL II' RI:I'I'RI:SC"Il CON SIDERf.P. Wllt:TilER OR NOT Cffi\TII.lN IS IN CONI'ORMANCF. WITH M PEP609: DR/\ W t.lNH Til ROt IGJI .
`OTAl'IO~ If' NOT IN ('(l'IFOR~1:\Nl'E t\.'m M>TCONSIDI!R.t:D. 11\'Clllllt: COPY !>I' 'nilS FOR:-1 WlTII 1'\!;Xl'CO:\IMIINK'ATION TO 1\I'I'IJ!'AI'T.
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE. STATEMENT-· PT0-/449 (MODIFIED)
`(': ,,~Jf>,IIAIS·I'f·''~.!NO.•,
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`Received rrom < >at 912/03 2:04:42 PM [Eastern Daylight Time)
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5527
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`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being filed by
`depositing it with the United States Postal SeJVice as first
`class mail in an envelope with sufficient postage and
`addressed to MS: Fee Amendment, Commissioner of Patents,
`P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 on the date indicated below.
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`•
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`PATENT
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`Paper No.
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`File: AIS-P99-1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFF§fCEJVED
`
`Inventor
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`Serial No.
`
`Filed
`
`For
`
`Group Art Unit
`
`Examiner
`
`DanielL. Marks
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`09/399,578
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`September 20, 1999
`
`AUG 2 1 2003
`Technology Center 2100
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`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
`
`2155
`
`P. Winder
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
`
`SIR:
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`the following:
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`Transmitted herewith for filing in the above-identified patent application is
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`1.
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`2.
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`Amendment and Response; and
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`Petition for Extension of Time.
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`APPLICANT CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS. The Commissioner is
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`hereby authorized to charge any fees associated with the above-identified patent application
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`or credit any overcharges to Deposit Account No. 50-0235.
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`- 1 -
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5528
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`•
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`Please direct all correspondence to the undersigned at the address given
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`,,
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`below.
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`Date: August 14. 2003
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`P.O. Box 7131
`Chicago, IL 60680-7131
`(312) 240-0824
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`- 2--
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5529
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`
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`0\ p f "'~~-;
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`t1l
`J!>
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`•
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`., B Z~~r~ certify that this correspondence is being filed by depositing it
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`AUG
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`wit~<ine United States Postal Service as first class mail in an envelope
`·~ W,(l'!li' sufficient postage and addressed to MS: Fee Amendment, Commissioner of Patents,
`rr,
`~:.·.P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313·1450 on the date indicated below.
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`\
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`PATENT
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`Paper No. 20
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`Our File No. AIS-P99-1
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`E UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFI
`--------------~~.....~~..~~IV ED
`Inventor
`MARKS, Daniel L.
`AUG 2 1 2003
`Technology Center 21 oo
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`09/399,578
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`09/20/1999
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`Serial No.
`
`Filed
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`For
`
`Group Art Unit
`
`Examiner
`
`GROUP COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXING
`SYSTEM
`
`2155
`
`WINDER, Patrice L.
`
`Honorable Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`
`AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE
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`SIR:
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`In response to the Office Action mailed 14 February 2003 in the above-
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`referenced patent application, please reconsider the application in view of the amendment and
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`remarks set forth below.
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`The undersigned wishes to express appreciation to the Examiner for an Interview
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`on 11 August 2003, wherein a discussion of the claim numbering resulted in agreement that
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`Applicant would submit a clean copy of the claims showing the renumbering. The amendment
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`below is based on the clean copy submitted herewith.
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5530
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`
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`I.
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`Am ndment
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`A.
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`In Th Claims
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`/
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`Please amend the claims as set forth below.
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`1. (currently mended) A method for using a computer§ systeFA to 8istrie1:1te
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`ooFAFAI:lnisation communicat over an Internet network, the method including the steps of:
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`connecting a lurality of participator computers with a controller computer
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`through the Internet, each s d participator computer connected to an input device to reoeive
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`i8entity;
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`arbitrating w h the controller computer, in accordance with predefined rules
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`including a test for an auth nticated user identity, to determine which one of the participator
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`computers can reoeive co