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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O, Box 1450
`Alexandria, Peginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
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`09/419,175
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`10/15/1999
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`GREGORY T. OSTERHOUT
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`11032RR
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`9870
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`DUKE W. YEE
`YEE & ASSOCIATES,P.C.
`P.O. BOX 802333
`DALLAS, TX 75380
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`TRAN, PABLO N
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`2685
`DATE MAILED:09/23/2005
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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. 10/03)
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`Notice of Abandonment
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`1. & Applicant's failure to timely file a proper reply to the Office letter mailed on 23 February 2005.
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`(a) A reply was received on
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`application in condition for allowance; (2) a timely filed Notice of Appeal (with appeal fee); or (3) a timely filed Request for
`Continued Examination (RCE) in compliance with 37 CFR 1.114).
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`(c) 0 Areply wasreceived on
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`final rejection. See 37 CFR 1.85(a) and 1.111. (See explanation in box 7 below).
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`the applicants.
` 4. 2 Theletter of express abandonmentwhichis signed by the attorney or agent of record, the assignee of the entire interest, or all of
` 5. Theletter of express abandonmentwhichis signed by an attorney or agent(acting in a representative capacity under 37 CFR
`1.34(a)) upon thefiling of a continuing application.
`of the decision has expired and there are no allowed claims.
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`from the mailing date of the Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85).
`(with a Certificate of Mailing or Transmission dated
`(a) The issue fee and publication fee, if applicable, was received on
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`Allowance (PTOL-85).
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`is insufficient. A balance of $
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`The issue fee required by 37 CFR 1.18is $
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`Per direction of attorney Duke Yee (Reg. 34,285), based on the telephone communication on 09/14/05, the
`Application is abandon.
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`Petitions to revive under37 CFR 1.137(a) or (b), orrequests towithdrawthe holding ofabandonmentunder37 CFR 1.181, should be tb
`minimize any negative effects on patent term.
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`PTOL-1432 (Rev. 04-01)
`Notice of Abandonment
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
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`www.usplo.gov
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`09/419,175
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`FILING DATE
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`10/15/1999
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`35527
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`7590
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`02/23/2005
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`DUKE W. YEE
`YEE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
`P.O. BOX 802333
`DALLAS, TX 75380
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`GREGORYT. OSTERHOUT
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`11032RR
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`9870
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`EXAMINER
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`TRAN, PABLO N
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`2685
`DATE MAILED:02/23/2005
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerningthis application or proceeding.
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`PTO-90C (Rev. 10/03)
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`Application No.
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`OSTERHOUTET AL.
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`Examiner
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`Pablo N Tran
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`-- The MAILING DATEof this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondenceaddress --
`Period for Reply
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`A SHORTENED STATUTORYPERIOD FOR REPLYIS SET TO EXPIRE 3 MONTH(S) FROM
`THE MAILING DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION.
`Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a).
`after SDC (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`lf the period for reply specified above is less thanthirty (30) days, a reply within the statutory minimum ofthirty (30) days will be consideredtimely.
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`IfNO periodfor reply is specified above, the maximum statutory period will apply and will expire SIX (6) MONTHSfrom the mailing date of this communication.
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`Any reply received by the Office later than three monthsafter the mailing date of this communication, evenif 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 timelyfiled
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`Status
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`1)] Responsive to communication(s) filed on 28 January 2004.
`2a)LJ This action is FINAL.
`2b) This action is non-final.
`3)L Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the meritsis
`closed in accordancewith the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 11, 453 O.G. 213.
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`Disposition of Claims
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`4) Claim(s) 1-81 is/are pending in the application.
`4a) Of the above claim(s) 9-16,34-42 and 52-69 is/are withdrawn from consideration.
`5)L] Claims)
`is/are allowed.
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`6) Claim(s) 1-8,17-33,43-51 and 70-81 is/are rejected.
`7)00 Claim(s)
`is/are objected to.
`8)L) Claim(s)
`are subject to restriction and/or election requirement.
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`Application Papers
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`9)_] The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
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`10)L] The drawing(s)filed on
`is/are: a)L] accepted or b)] objected to by the Examiner.
`Applicant may not request that any objection to the drawing(s) be held in abeyance. See 37 CFR 1.85(a).
`Replacement drawing sheet(s) including the correction is required if the drawing(s) is objected to. See 37 CFR 1.121(d).
`11)L] Theoath or declaration is objected to by the Examiner. Note the attached Office Action or form PTO-152.
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`Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119
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`12)L] Acknowledgmentis made ofa claim forforeign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-{) or(f).
`a)LIAll b)L Some* c)L Noneof:
`1.1.) Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
`2.1.) Certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceived in Application No.
`3. Copies ofthe certified copies of the priority documents have beenreceived 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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`Attachment(s)
`1) XJ Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`2) LD Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
`3) L) information Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO-1449 or PTO/SB/08)
`Paper Na(s)/Mail Date
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`U.S. Patert and Trademark Office
`PTOL-326 (Rev. 1-04)
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`‘Office Action Summary
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`4) 7) interview Summary (PTO-413)
`Paper No(s)/Mail Date.
`5) [J Notice of informal PatentApplication (PTO-152)
`6) (_] Other:
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20050217
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
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`1.
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`The following is a quotation of the second paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112:
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`The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly
`claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards ashis invention.
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`Claims 1-8, 17-33, 43-51, and 70-81 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, second
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`paragraph, as being indefinite forfailing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the
`subject matter which applicant regards as the invention.
`Regarding claims 1 and 17, the claimed limitation “transmitting the new address
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`to which the incoming call is to be redirected” rendered the claim indefinite. Is the new
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`addressis being transmitted to a location. If it is than where does this new address
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`being transmitted to oris it that the incoming call will be transmitted to the new address.
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`The examiner will interpret as that the incoming call will be transmitted to the new
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`address of another device. Appropriated correction is required.
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`Regarding claims 25 and 43, the claimedlimitation “wherein the sending of the
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`registration notification causes the called party to be provided with an option to redirect
`routing of the call to another address” rendered the claim indefinite. Is “another address’
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`the same as the new address? Appropriated correction is required.
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`Claim Rejections -.35 USC § 102
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`3.
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`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that
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`form the basis for the rejections underthis section made in this Office action:
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`A person shall be entitled to a patent unless —
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`(b) the invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public
`use or on sale in this country, more than one yearpriorto the date of application for patent in the United
`States.
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`Claims 1-5, 8, 17-21, 24-26, 28, 30-33, 43-44, 46, 48-51, and 70-81 are rejected
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`under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as being anticipated by Pepeetal. (5,742,905).
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`As per claims 1, 17, 25, 43, 70, 72-73, 75-76, 78-79, and 81, Pepeef al.
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`disclosed a methodfor redirecting a call from a data processing apparatus to another
`device wherein receiving at the data processing apparatus(fig. 24/no. 30, col. 30/in. 40-
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`42) a registration notice of an incoming call from a server(fig. 24/no. 48), responsive to
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`the registration notice-providing a user with an option to redirect the routing of the call
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`prior to establishing a communication connection between anoriginator of the incoming
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`call and the data processing apparatus, receiving user input in responseto providing the
`option to redirect the routing of the incoming call-wherein the user input identifies a new
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`address of another device to which the incoming call is to be routed, and responsive to
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`receiving the user input-the incoming call will be transmitted to the new addressof
`another device (col. 30/In. 40-66).
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`As perclaims 2-5, 8, 18-21, 24, 28, 33, 46, and 51, Pepeetal. disclosed such
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`that the data processing apparatusis of a PDA, laptop computer, portable computing
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`device, wireless device, or a wire-line device(fig. 1-3).
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`As perclaims 30-31, 48-49, 71, 74, 77, and 80, Pepe et al. disclosed such that
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`the user has the option to place the incoming on hold or redirect to a voice mailbox (col.
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`30/In. 40-col. 31/In. 13, wherein it is clear that the user can type in a message and
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`request that the caller stay on the phone and the userwill answer the call momentarily).
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`As perclaims 32, 50, Pepeet al. disclosed utilizing wireless application protocol
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`(col. 7/In. 21-col. 8/In. 53, col. 16/In. 1-23)
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`As per claims 26 and 44, Pepeetal. disclosed prior to said sending step-
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`receiving a requestto initiate a call with a called party and determining a preferred
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`location of the called party (col. 30/n. 28-56).
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`5.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis forall
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`obviousnessrejections set forth in this Office action:
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`(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as set
`forth in section 102 ofthis title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented and
`the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the
`invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains.
`Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made.
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`6.
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`Claims 6, 22, 27, 29, 45, and 47 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being
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`unpatentable over by Pepeetal. (5,742,905).
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`As perclaims 6, 22, 27, and 45, Pepeetal. disclosed various protocols are being
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`utilized but not explicitly SIP. However, such is notoriously well knownin the art that the
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`examiner takes Official Notice of such. Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of
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`ordinary skill in the art to provide such parlay protocol to the personal communication
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`internetworking system of Pepeet al. in order to effectively provide notification of such
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`events as incomingcalls to the user.
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`As perclaims 29 and 47, Pepeet al. disclosed various portable devices such as
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`a PDAbut not explicitly a Palm VII utilized a device. However, such is notoriously well
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`knownin the art that the examiner takes Official Notice of such. Therefore, it would have
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`been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to provide such device to be utilized in the
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`personal communication internetworking system of Pepeet al. in order to expand
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`functionality of the device and provide flexibility and portability to the user.
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`7.
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`Claims 7 and 23 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over
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`by Pepeet al. (5,742,905) in view of French-St. Georgeet al. (6,122,348).
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`As per claims 7 and 23, Pepe etal. disclosed the incoming call is of various
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`media formats but not explicitly video and select the appropriate video device. However,
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`such is notoriously well knownin the art, as disclosed by French-St. Georgeetal. (col.
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`4/In. 6-41). Therefore, it would have been obviousto one of ordinary skill in the art to
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`provide such media format to be utilized in the personal communication internetworking
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`system of Pepe et al. in order to provide such signaling structure that enables a user to
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`manage the receipt of the incoming signaling messages.
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`Conclusion
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`8.
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`The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to
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`applicant's disclosure.
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`Titmusset al. (6,167,122), Pepperet al. (5,930,700), and Shaffer etal.
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`(5,911,123) disclose such call forwarding method in a radiotelephone communication
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`system.
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`9.
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`Anyinquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`examiner should be directed to Pablo Tran whose telephone numberis (703)308-7941.
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`The examiner normal hours are 9:30 -5:00 (Monday-Friday). If attempts to reach the
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`examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's supervisor, Edward Urban, can
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`be reached at (703)305-4385.
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`Any responseto this action should be mailed to:
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`Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
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`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`or faxed to:
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`(703) 872-9314 (for Technology Center 2600 only)
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`Hand-delivered responses should be brought to Crystal Park Il, 2121 Crystal
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`Drive, Arlington, VA, Sixth Floor (Receptionist).
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`Anyinquiry of a general nature orrelating to the status of this application or
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`proceeding should be directed to the Technology Center 2600 CustomerService Office
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`whosetelephone numberis (703) 306-0377.
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`PABLO N. TRAN
`PRIMARY EXAMINER
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`February 18, 2005
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`Holo
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`“A copyofthis reference is not being furnished with this Office action. (See MPEP § 707.05(a).)
`Dates in MM-YYYY format are publication dates. Classifications may be USorforeign.
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`UNITED STATES Pa @NTAND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`OMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`UNITEO STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`P.O. Box 1450
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313-1450
`www.uUspto.gov
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`YEE&ASSOCIATES, PC.
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`P.O. BOX 802333
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`In Re Application:
`OSTERHOUT, GREGORYT., et al
`Appl No. 09/419,175
`Filed: October 15, 1999
`Title: PORTABLE CALL MANAGEMENT
`SYSTEM
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`MAILED #2
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`JAN 1 8 2005
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`DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
`TECHNOLOGY CENTER 2600
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`: WITHDRAW FROM ISSUE
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`The above-identified application is withdrawn from issue after paymentof the issue fee due
`unpatentability of one or more claims. See 37 CFR 1.313(b)(1).
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`The above-identified application is hereby withdrawn from issue.
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`If, however, the application is again found
`Theissue fee is refundable upon written request.
`allowable, the issue fee can be applied toward paymentof the issue fee in the amountidentified
`on the new Notice of Allowance and Issue Fee Due upon written request. This request and any
`balance due must be received on or before the due date noted in the new Notice of Allowance in
`order to prevent abandonmentofthe application.
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`Telephoneinquiries should bedirected to Edward Urban, 703-305-4385.
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`The above-identified application is being forwarded to the examiner for prompt appropriate
`action, including notifying applicant of the new status of this application.
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`Jd
`Reinhard Bisenzopf
`Acting, Director TC 2600
`Communications
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`DATE:
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`UNITED STATES re ANDTRADEMARK OFFICE @
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`COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`P.O. Box 1450
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313-1450
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`HRLO
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`January 11, 2005
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`Director, Office of Publication
`PK3- 910
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`Edward Urban
`SPE, Art Unit 2684
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`SUBJECT: WITHDRAWALFROMISSUE
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`Applicant: OSTERHOUT, GREGORYT., et al
`Serial No.: 09/419,175
`Filed: October 15, 1999
`For: PORTABLE CALL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
`Notice of Allowance Mailed: April 21, 2004
`Issue Fee Paid Date: June 29, 2004
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`It is requested that the above-identified application be withdrawn from issue for the following purpose:
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`ReopenProsecution
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`It is directed that this application be withdrawn from issue under 37 CFR 1.313
`The issue fee has been paid.
`and returned to the jurisdiction of examining Workgroup 2680.
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`The Examineris authorized and directed to take prompt appropriate action on this case including notifying
`applicants of the new status of this application. Return this application promptly to the Office of the Director
`Workgroup 2680.
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`Reinhard Eisenzopf j
`Acting, Director Technology Center 2600
`Communications
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`09/419,175
`TITLE OF INVENTION: PORTABLE CALL MANAGEMENTSYSTEM
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`A, a.
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Inre application of: Osterhoutet al.
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`Serial No.: 09/419,175
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`Filed: October 15, 1999
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`For: Portable Call Management
`System
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`Group Art Unit: 2685
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`Examiner: Nguyen, Thuan T.
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`Attorney Docket No.: 11032RR
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`LETTERTOTHEOFFICIALDRAFTSMAN
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`Mail Stop Issue Fee
`Commissionerfor Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Sir:
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`Submitted herewith are formal drawings(6 sheets) for the above-identified application.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Duke W.Yee
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`;
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`Registration No. 34,285
`Yee & Associates, P.C.
`P.O. Box 802333
`Dallas, Texas 75380
`(972) 367-2001
`ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANTS
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`I hereby certify this correspondenceis being deposited with the United States Postal service
`as First Class mail in an envelope addressed to: Mail Stop Issue Fee, Commissionerfor
`Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`by WillVILE?
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`BeneReceivedintheU.S.Patent&TrademarkOffice
`.aInReApplicationof
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`INVENTOR:Osterhoutetal.
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`DWY/jbw
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`eEnclosed:
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`3.6sheetsofdrawings.
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`1.TransmittalLetter,
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`2.LettertotheOfficialDraftsman;and
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`Client:NortelNetworksCorporation
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`SerialNo.09/419,175
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`DWY/jbw‘
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`DocketNo.11032RRDateMailed:12/14/99
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`TITLE:ProtableCallManagementSystem
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`Client:NortelNetworksCorporation
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`Enclosed:
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`!.TransmittalLetter;
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`2.LettertotheOfficialDraftsman;and36shectsofdrawings.
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`TITLE:ProtableCallManagementSystem
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`InReApplicationof
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`INVENTOR:Osterhoutetal.
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`ReceivedintheU.S:Patent&TrademarkOffice
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`SerialNo.09/419,175
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`DocketNo.1/032RRDateMailed:12/14/99
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`w- Sannelication of: Osterhoutet al.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`_§ Group Art Unit: 2745
`§
`§ Examiner: Unknown
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`§ Attorney Docket No.: 11032RR
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`ceCertificateofMailingUnder 37CFR, §18G) \.
`I hereby certify this correspondence is being deposited with the United:
`{States Postal Service as First Class mail
`in an envelope addressed 10)
`1 Assistant Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231 on December
`'14, 1999.
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`il4,
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`Serial No.: 09/419,175
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`Filed: 10/15/99
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`PORTABLE |
`For:
`MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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`CALL
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`TRANSMITTAL DOCUMENT
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`Assistant Commissioner of Patents
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Sir:
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`‘
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`ENCLOSED HEREWITH:
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`°
`°
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`Letter to Official Draftsman;
`6 sheets of drawings; and
`Ourreturn postcard.
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`No fees are believed to be necessary.
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`If, however, any fees are required,
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`I authorize the
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`Commissioner to charge these fees which may be required to Deposit Account No. 50-0392. No extension
`of time is believed to be necessary.
`If, however, any fees are required, I authorize the Commissioner to
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`charge these fees which may be required to Deposit Account No. 50-0392.
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`‘Dubsubmitted,
`
`Duke W. Yee
`Registration No. 34,285
`CARSTENS YEE & CAHOON, LLP
`P.O. Box 802334
`Dallas, Texas 75380
`(972) 367-2001
`ATTORNEYFOR APPLICANT
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`‘re Application of: Osterhoutetal.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO.11032RR
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`Examiner: Unknown
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`Group Art Unit: 2745
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`COP(O?6070?6G?6On6O?4?6060UI?CO?
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`~ Serial No. 09/419,175
`Filed: 10/15/99
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`For: PORTABLE CALL MANAGEMENT
`SYSTEM
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`LETTER TO THE OFFICIAL DRAFTSMAN
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`Assistant Commissioner of Patents
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Sir:
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`application.
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`Submitted herewith are formal drawings ( 6 sheets) for the above-identified
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`(Oubboyer
`
`Duke W. Yee
`Registration No. 34,285
`Carstens, Yee & Cahoon, LLP
`P.O. Box 802334
`Dallas, Texas 75380
`(972) 367-2001
`ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
`
`I hereby certify this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Postal service
`as First Class mail in an envelope addressed to: Assistant Commissioner ofPatents,
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`Washington, D.C. 20231 on
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