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`In reaponse to the Office Action dated November 1, 201 1. please amend the above-
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`IN THE CLAIMS
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`2. (Currently Amended) A method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network,
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`transmitting the instant voice message having one or more recipients:
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`receiving an instant voice message when a recipient is available; and
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`receiving a temporarily stored instant voice message when a ree_ipient becomes
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`3. (Currently Amended) A method for instant voice messaging over a packet—switched network,
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`transmitting the instant voice message having one or more recipients;
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`receiving an instant voice message when a recipient is available; and
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`4. (Currently Amended) A method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network,
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`generating [[the]]@ instant voice message; and
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`transmitting the instant voice message having one or more recipients;
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`receiving an instant voice message when a recipient is available: and
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`claim 4, wherein said method of generating said instant voice message is selected from a group
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`6. {Original} The method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switch network according to
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`claim 5. wherein said record mode is selected as a default when at least one recipient is
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`7. (Original) The method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switch network according to
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`claim 5, wherein said intercom mode is selected as a default when said one or more recipients are
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`8. (Original) The method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switch network according to
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`recording the instant voice message;
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`generating a stop indicator; and
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`9. (Original) The method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switch network according to
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`claim 5, wherein said intercom mode comprises the steps of:
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`buffering each of a plurality of successive portions of the instant voice as the
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`transmitting from each successive buttered portion; and
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`delivering each successive portion to the recipients wherein the recipients audibly
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`playing each successive portion as it is delivered.
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`10. (Original) The method for instant voice messaging over a packet—switch network according
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`to claim 8, wherein said stop indicator is generated after a lapse of a preset period of time
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`11. (Original) The method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switch network according
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`to claim 8. wherein said stop indicator is generated when a sensor detects that a recording device
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`12. (Original) The method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switch network according
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`detecting an audio input: and
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`determining when said audio input has stopped.
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`displaying an indication that an instant voice message has been received;
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`separating the instant voice message into [[the]_]@ audio file and [[ther one or
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`playing the audio file.
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`according to claim 8, further comprising:
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`receiving a record start signal.
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`Applicant respectfully submits this Amendment in reply to the Official Action dated
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`November 1. 2012. Applicant submits that the Amendment is fully responsive to the Official
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`At the onset, Applicant would like to thank the Examiner for indicating that claims 2-12
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`Accordingly, claims 2-4 have been rewritten in independent form. Claim 1 has been
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`Claims I and 13 were rejected under 35 U.S.C‘.. § 102(e) as allegedly anticipated by
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`DePietro et al., US. Pat. Pub. 20082'0298309.
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`Without acquiescing to the propriety of the rejections or the Examiner’s interpretation of
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`the cited references. and to expedite prosecution. claims 2-4 were amended into independent
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`Form. Thus, Applicant submits that the rejection is moot in view of the above-identified
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`amendment. Withdrawal of the rejection is respectfully requested.
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`Claims 1-10 were rejected based upon a non-statutory obviousness-type double patenting
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`rejection. The Examiner cites US. Patent No. 7,535,890 {the ‘890 Patent) in the rejection.
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`Without acquiescing to the propriety of the rejection, Applicant submits a terminal disclaimer
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`herewith.
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`Lastly, Applicant notes that the Examiner Failed to consider one of the references cited in
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`Based upon the foregoing, Applicant respectfully submits that the application is in
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`Respectfully submitted.
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`Seth Weinfeld
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`AMENDMENT TRANSMITTAL LETTER Lare Enti
`Commissioner for Patents
`PO. Box 1450
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`Michael J- Rojas
`March 4, 2009
`Crei-hton H. Smith
`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TNSTANT VoIP MESSAGING
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`Confirmation No.
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`12898976
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`2614
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`Title of Invention
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`171882
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`_3389
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`ii‘atrsmitted herewith is on amendment in the above-identified application.
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`CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING
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`Dated:
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`February l_._ 2012
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`tSeth Weint‘eldf
`Seth Weint‘eld
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`50,929
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`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
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`International Application Number:
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`Confirmation Number:
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`Title of Invention:
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTANT VDIP MESSAGING
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`First Named lnventorlApplicant Name:
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`Michael J: Rojas
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`Customer N um ber: 23389
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`Seth Weinfeld/Roseann Gallo
`Filer:
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`Seth Weinfeld
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`Receipt Dale: 01—FEB—2012
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`Utility under35 USC 111(3)
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTANT VOIP MESSAGING
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