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`VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
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`Mr. Thomas R. Wolzien
`91 River Road
`Grandview, NY 10980
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`Re: U.S. Patent Application
`Title: MEDIA ONLINE SERVICES ACCESS SYSTEM
`Inventor: Thomas R. Wolzien
`Sur File: 96262/4
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`Dear Toni: -
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`We are pleased to enclose an advanced draft of the
`patent application covering your Media Online Services Access
`System. We also enclose sketches which wb,have prepared to aid
`in the description of that system.
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`Please review the application for completeness and
`accuracy and provide us with any Changes, which you think are
`necessary in order to ensure that the application completely
`and accurately describes you invention. We will incorporate
`those changes into the application and then send you the final
`application together with the necessary documents which you
`must execute in connection with filing this application in the
`United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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`If you have any particular questions, please do not
`hesitate to call.
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`Very truly yours,
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`AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN
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`VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
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`Mr. Thomas R.
`Wolzien
`91 River Road
`Grandview, NY
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`1098.0
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`,Re: New U.S. Patent Application
`Title: Media Online Services
`Access System and Method
`Inventor: Thomas R. Wolzien
`Our File: 96262/4
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`Dear Tom:
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`Based on the comments in your January,12, 1996 letter
`and our subsequent telephone conversation,' we have revised and
`enclose two copies of the patent application covering your
`Media Online Services Access System and Method for accessing
`for
`application
`online
`services.
`the
`Please
`review
`completeness and accuracy.
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`If the application completely and accurately describes
`your invention, please execute the Declaration attached to the
`application as well as the Small Entity Statement which is also
`enclosed and return the application, executed Declaration and
`executed Small Entity Statement to us for filing in the U.S.
`The second copy of the
`Patent and Trademark Office.
`application, Declaration and Small Entity Statement are for
`your files.
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`Mr. Thomas R. Wolzien
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`February 1, 1996
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`If you have any questions, please call. Otherwise we
`await the return of the executed documents.
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`Very truly yours,
`AMSTER, ROTH TEIN!F,BENSTEIN
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`91 River Road
`Grandview, NY 10960
`February 7, 1996
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`Mr. Michael Berger
`Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein
`90 Park Avenue
`NY, NY 10016
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`Dear Michael:
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`The executed and corrected version of the Media Online Services description and application documents are
`enclosed, along with the check for $2500 which you requested. As we discussed, please send an itemized
`statement for my records when it is convenient.
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`Please let me know when the application is filed.
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`Thanks for all your help.
`
`Thomas R. Wolzien
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Express Mail No. E1218004697US
`Attorney Docket No. 4942.02
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`In re: Application of
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`Inventor:
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`Thomas R. Wolzien
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`Serial No.:
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`09/054740
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`Filed:
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`April 3, 1998
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`For: MEDIA ONLINE SERVICE ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD
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`CERTIFICATE OF MAILING 13Y EXPRESS MAIL
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`Assistant Commissioner for Patents
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Sir:
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`The undersigned hereby certifies that the attached: Response to Office Action, Petition
`for Extension Time; Affidavit Under 37 CFR 1.131; Terminal Disclaimer; $980.00 check;
`return postcard; and this Certificate of Mailing by Express Mail, all relating to the above
`application were deposited as "Express Mail", Mailing Label No. EI218004697US, with the United
`State.s- Postal-Seitiice, addressed to Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231, on
`March 9, 2000.
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`In Re Application Of: Thomas R. Wolzien
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`Serial No.
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`09/09/1999
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`(COMBINED AMENDMENT & PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF
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`OD Any patent application processing fees under 37 CFR 1.17.
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`&Ott W. Doyle, Reg. No, 9,176
`Customer No. 20686
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`cc: Media Online Services, Inc.
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`Dated: March 9, 2000
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`Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washington, D.C.
`20231.
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`MAR 9 zoo
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`Docket No.: 4942.02
`Thomas R. Wolzien
`Applicant:
`Filed: April 3, 1998
`09/054,740
`Serial No.:
`Group Art: 2711
`John W. Miller
`Examiner:
`Title: Media Online Service Access System and Method
`
`Assistant Commissioner for Patents
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Express Mailing label number: E1218004697US
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`Date of Deposit: March 9.2000
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`I hereby certify that this paper or fee is being deposited with the
`United States Postal Service "Express Mall Post Office to
`Addressee service under 37 CPR 1.10 on the date indicated abot81
`rs.)
`and is addressed to the Assistant Commissioner for Patents,
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Name:
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`R mon Palma z.)
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`Signature: reiuvvoilt
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`'TERMINAL DISCLAIMER
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`in United States Patent No. 5,761,606 hereby disclaims the terminal part of the statutory term of any
`patent granted on the instant application which would extend beyond the expiration of the full statutory
`term defined in 35 U.S.C. 154 to 156 and 173 of prior Patent No. 5,761,606. The owner hereby
`agrees that any patent so granted on the instant application shall be enforceable only for and during such
`period that it and the prior patent are commonly owned. This agreement runs with any patent granted
`on the instant application and is binding upon the grantee, its successors or assigns.
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`In making the, above disclaimer, the owner does not disclaim the terminal part of any patent
`granted on the instant application that would extend to the expiration date of the full statutory term as
`defined in 35 U.S.C. 154 to 156 and 173 of the prior patent in the event the prior patent later: expires
`for failure to pay a maintenance fee, is held unenforceable, is found invalid by a court of competent
`jurisdiction, is Statutorily disclaimed in whole or terminally disclaimed under 35 U.S.C. 1.321, has all
`claims canceled by a reexamination certificate, is reissued, or is in any manner terminated prior to the
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`Washington, D.O. 20231
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`Office Action Summary
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`Application No
`09/054,740
`Examiner
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`—Applicant(s)
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`John W. Miller
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`Woirlen
`Group Art Unit
`2711
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`I Responsive to communication(s) filed on Mar 9, 2000
`CI This action is FINAL.
`. prosecution as to tile merits is dosed
`0 Since this application Is in condition for allowance except for formal matters,
`in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quay/935 C.D. 11; 453 D.G. 213.
` month(s), or thirty days, whichever is
`A shortened statutory period for response to this action is set to expire
`3
`longer, from the mailing date of Miscommunication. Failure to respond within the period for response will cause the
`application to become abandoned. (35 U.S.C. § 133), Extensions of time may be obtained under the provisions of
`37 CFR 1,136(a).
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`Disposition of Claim
`• Claim(s) 18-29
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`Of the above, dalrn(s)
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`q Claim(s)
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`QCj Claim(s) 18-29
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`El Claim(s)
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`12 Claims
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` istare withdrawn from consideration
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` islareallowed.
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`isiare rejected.
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` istare objected to
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` are subject to restriction or election requirement.
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`is q approved Disapproved.
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`Application Papers
`D See the attached Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review, PTO-948.
`istare objected to by the Examiner.
`El The drawings) filed on
`D The proposed drawing correction, filed on
`12 The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
`1: The oath or declaration Is objected to by the Examiner.
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`Priority undei115'U.S.6.§ 119
`D Acknowledgement is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C, § 119(a)-(d).
`D All Leone' None of the CERTIFIED copies of the priority documents have been
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`12 received in Application No. (Series Code/Serial Number)
`q received in this national stage application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`'Certified copies not received!
`D Adknowledgernent Is made of a claim for domestic priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e),
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`Attachment(s)
`D Notice of References Cited, PTO-892
`2g information Disclosure Statement(s), PTO.1449, Paper No(s)_
`0 Interview Summary, PTO-413
`J2 Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing .Review; PTO.948
`El Notice of Informal Patent Application, PTO-152
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