DDR Holdings, LLC - Ex. 2004
`Shopify, Inc. v. DDR Holdings, LLC
`IPR2018-01008
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`Case 1:17-cv-00500-ER Document 3 Filed 05/02/17 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 206
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`TO:
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`REPORTON THE
`FOULING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK
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`in Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`District of Delaware on the following
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`filed in the U.S. District Court
`[_] Trademarks or
`[7] Patents.
`([} the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.3:
`(
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DATE FILED
`5/2/2017
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`iS. DISTRICT COURT
`
`District of Delaware
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`| DEFENDANT
`: TicketNetwork, Inc.
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`——
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`i US 7,878,399 B1
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`10/79/2010
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`DDR Holdings, LLG
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`2 US 8,515,825 Bt
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`3 US 9,043,228 Bi
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`4 US 9,639,876 Bi
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`8/20/2013
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`5/26/2015
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`5/2/2017
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`Es
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been inciu
`INCLUDED BY
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`i] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
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`Li} Answer
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`[7] Cross Bill
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`[| Other Pleading
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`OR TRADEMARK
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`{n the above-—-entitied case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISIONSJUDGEMENT
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`Copy 1-—-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy te Director Cepy 3—-Upon termination of action, mail this copy te Director
`Copy 2--Upenfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Cepy 4-—Case fle copy
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`The UnitedStates Patent and Trademark Office
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`A petition has beenfiled in Patent Number 8,515,825, Application Number 12/906,979 on
`5/4/2018.
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`The Case Number is IPR2018-01010.
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`PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD|
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`The United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`A petition has beenfiled in Patent Number 8,515,825, Application Number 12/906,979 on
`5/2/2018.
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`The Case Number is IPR2018-01014.
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`To view the documentsfiled in this petition, go to http://www.uspto.gov/ip/boards/bpai/prps.jsp
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`Click on Search for a proceeding / Browse the proceedings and enter the Patent Numberor the
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`Case 1:17-cv-00498-ER Document3 Filed 05/02/17 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 206
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`AO 120 (Rev. 08/10}
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`TO:
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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORTON THE
`FOULING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK
`
`in Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`District of Delaware on the following
`
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`[_] Trademarks or
`[7] Patents.
`([} the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.3:
`(
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DATE FILED
`5/2/2017
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`iS. DISTRICT COURT
`
`District of Delaware
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`| DEFENDANT
`: Priceline.com LLC
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`——
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`i US 7,878,399 B1
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`10/79/2010
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`DDR Holdings, LLG
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`2 US 8,515,825 Bt
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`3 US 9,043,228 Bi
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`4 US 9,639,876 Bi
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`8/20/2013
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`5/26/2015
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`5/2/2017
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`Es
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been inciu
`INCLUDED BY
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`i] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
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`Li} Answer
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`[7] Cross Bill
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`[| Other Pleading
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`OR TRADEMARK
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`{n the above-—-entitied case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISIONSJUDGEMENT
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`Copy 1-—-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy te Director Cepy 3—-Upon termination of action, mail this copy te Director
`Copy 2--Upenfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Cepy 4-—Case fle copy
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`Case 1:17-cv-00501-ER Document3 Filed 05/02/17 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 165
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`Mail Stop 8
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`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORTON THE
`FOULING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK
`
`in Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`District of Delaware on the following
`
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`[_] Trademarks or
`[7] Patents.
`([} the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.3:
`(
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIPP
`DDR Holdings, LLC
`
`DATE FILED
`5/2/2017
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`
`District of Delaware
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`[DEFENDANT
`Shopify inc.
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`——
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`US 8,515,825 BI
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`2 US 9,043,228 Bt
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`US 9,639,876 Bi
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`8/20/2013
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`5/26/2015
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`5/2/2017
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`DDR Holdings, LLG
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been inciu
`INCLUDED BY
`
`i] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`
`Li} Answer
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`[7] Cross Bill
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`[| Other Pleading
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`DDR Hoidings, LLG
`OR TRADEMARK
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`{n the above-—-entitied case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISIONSJUDGEMENT
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`Copy 1-—-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy te Director Cepy 3—-Upon termination of action, mail this copy te Director
`Copy 2--Upenfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Cepy 4-—Case fle copy
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`Case 1:17-cv-00502-ER Document 3 Filed 05/02/17 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 206
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`AO 120 (Rev. 08/10}
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`TO:
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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`|
`
`REPORTON THE
`FOULING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK
`
`in Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`District of Delaware on the following
`
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`[_] Trademarks or
`[7] Patents.
`([} the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.3:
`(
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
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`DATE FILED
`5/2/2017
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`iS. DISTRICT COURT
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`| DEFENDANT
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`District of Delaware
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`Travel Holdings, inc. and Tourico Holidays, inc.
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`——
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`i US 7,878,399 B1
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`10/19/2010
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`DDR Holdings, LLG
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`2 US 8,515,825 Bt
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`3 US 9,043,228 Bi
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`4 US 9,639,876 Bi
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`8/20/2013
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`5/26/2015
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`5/2/2017
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`Es
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been inciu
`INCLUDED BY
`
`i] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`
`Li} Answer
`
`[7] Cross Bill
`
`[| Other Pleading
`
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`OR TRADEMARK
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`{n the above-—-entitied case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISIONSJUDGEMENT
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`Copy 1-—-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy te Director Cepy 3—-Upon termination of action, mail this copy te Director
`Copy 2--Upenfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Cepy 4-—Case fle copy
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`Case 1:17-cv-00499-ER Document 3 Filed 05/02/17 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 207
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`AO 120 (Rev. 08/10}
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`TO:
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`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORTON THE
`FOULING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK
`
`in Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`District of Delaware on the following
`
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`[_] Trademarks or
`[7] Patents.
`([} the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.3:
`(
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
`DDR Holdings, LLC
`
`DATE FILED
`5/2/2017
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`iS. DISTRICT COURT
`
`District of Delaware
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`| DEFENDANT
`: Booking.com B.V.
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`——
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`i US 7,878,399 B1
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`10/79/2010
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`DDR Holdings, LLG
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`2 US 8,515,825 Bt
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`3 US 9,043,228 Bi
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`4 US 9,639,876 Bi
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`8/20/2013
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`5/26/2015
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`5/2/2017
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLG
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`Es
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been inciu
`INCLUDED BY
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`i] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
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`Li} Answer
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`[7] Cross Bill
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`[| Other Pleading
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`OR TRADEMARK
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`{n the above-—-entitied case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISIONSJUDGEMENT
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`Copy 1-—-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy te Director Cepy 3—-Upon termination of action, mail this copy te Director
`Copy 2--Upenfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Cepy 4-—Case fle copy
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`Case 1:17-cv-00500-ER Document 3 Filed 05/02/17 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 206
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`AO 120 (Rev. 08/10}
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`TO:
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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`|
`
`REPORTON THE
`FOULING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK
`
`in Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`District of Delaware on the following
`
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`[_] Trademarks or
`[7] Patents.
`([} the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.3:
`(
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DATE FILED
`5/2/2017
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`iS. DISTRICT COURT
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`District of Delaware
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`| DEFENDANT
`: TicketNetwork, Inc.
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`——
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`i US 7,878,399 B1
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`10/79/2010
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`DDR Holdings, LLG
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`2 US 8,515,825 Bt
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`3 US 9,043,228 Bi
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`4 US 9,639,876 Bi
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`8/20/2013
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`5/26/2015
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`5/2/2017
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`DDR Holdings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`DDR Hoidings, LLC
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`Es
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been inciu
`INCLUDED BY
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`i] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
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`Li} Answer
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`[7] Cross Bill
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`[| Other Pleading
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`OR TRADEMARK
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`{n the above-—-entitied case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISIONSJUDGEMENT
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`Copy 1-—-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy te Director Cepy 3—-Upon termination of action, mail this copy te Director
`Copy 2--Upenfiling document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Cepy 4-—Case fle copy
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARKOFFICE
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`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`PATENT NO.
`APPLICATION NO.
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`: 8,515,825 Bl
`: 12/906979
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`DATED
`INVENTOR(S)
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`: August 20, 2013
`: D. Delano Ross,Jr. et al.
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`Page 1 of 1
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`It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shownbelow:
`
`On the Title Page, Item (56) please add,
`
`“Internet Travel Network and Pegasus Systems / TravelWeb Announces Partnership For Online Air
`And Hotel Bookings”, Business Wire, April 21, 1997.
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`On the Title Page, Item (56) should read,
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`Page 3, column 2, line 34:
`Page 3, column 2, line 36:
`Page 4, column 1, line 01:
`Page 4, column 2, line 54:
`Page 4, column 2, line 70:
`Page 4, column 2, line 73:
`Page 5, column 1, line 47:
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`change ‘““Sueenshots” to --Screenshots--
`change “‘Screensbots” to --Screenshots--
`change “Replay”to --Reply--
`change “25” to --28--
`change “Physicai” to --Physical--
`change “144”to --1 - 14--
`change “digital” to --Digital--
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`Signed and Sealed this
`Twenty-second Dayof July, 2014
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`Wirebtle Ko Lea
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`Michelle K. Lee
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`Deputy Director ofthe United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Applicant:
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`Ross, D. Delano,Jr., et al. Art Unit
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`:
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`3625
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`Serial No.
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`:
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`12/906,979
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`Examiner:
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`Garg, Yogesh C.
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`Filing Date:
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`10/18/2010
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`Conf. No.
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`:
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`1141
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`Internet
`Methods of expanding commercial opportunities for
`:
`Title
`websites through coordinated offsite marketing
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Filed via EFS - May 28, 2014
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`REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`DearSir:
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`Enclosed is a proposed Certificate of Correction correcting some errors made in
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`the printing of the “References Cited” section of this patent.
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`The first seven changes arise from typographical errors madein the printing of
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`references [see attachments to Office Action dated 7/3/12, the References cited by
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`Applicant and considered by Examiner at page 3 (references 43 and 44), page 4
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`(reference 68), page 7 (references 126, 137 and 138), and page 9 (reference 165)].
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`In
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`addition, one changerestores a reference missing entirely from the printed patent [see
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`attachments to Office Action dated 7/3/12, the References cited by Applicant and
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`considered by Examinerat page 5 (reference 89)].
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`Because the errors for which this Certificate of Correction is sought are due to
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`mistakes on the part of the Office, no fee is due (35 U.S.C. 254). Please forward
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`Certificate to assignee’s attorney at the address below.
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`Dated: May 28, 2014
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`DDR HOLDINGS, LLC.
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`by its attorney
`
`/ Louis J. Hoffman/
`Louis J. Hoffman
`Reg. No. 38,918
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`LOUIS J. HOFFMAN,P.C.
`14301 North 87+Street, Suite 312
`Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
`(480) 948-3295
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`Serial No. 12/906,979
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARKOFFICE
`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`PATENT NO.
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`> 8,515,825
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`APPLICATION NO.: 12/906,979
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`ISSUE DATE
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`- August 20, 2013
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`INVENTOR(S)
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`D. Delano Ross, Jr., et al.
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`It is certified that an error appearsor errors appear in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent
`is hereby corrected as shown below:
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`Bookings", Business Wire, April 21, 1997.
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`Page 3, column 2, line 34: change "Sueenshots" to --Screenshots--
`Page 3, column 2, line 36: change "Screensbots"to --Screenshots--
`Page 4, column 1, line 01: change "Replay" to --Reply--
`Page 4, column 2, line 54: change "25"to --28--
`Page 4, column 2, line 70: change "Physicai" to --Physical--
`Page 4, column 2, line 73: change "144"to --1 - 14--
`Page 5, column 1, line 47: change "digital" to --Digital--
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`The following reference wasnotincluded in the printed patent:
`"Internet Travel Network and Pegasus Systems / TravelWeb AnnouncesPartnership For Online Air And Hotel
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`MAILING ADDRESS OF SENDER (Please do not use customer number below):
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`Louis J. Hoffman, P.C.
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`Methods of expanding commercial opportunities for internet websites
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`D. Delano Ross
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`26362
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`Louis J. Hoffman/Donald Hertz
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`Louis J. Hoffman
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`12/906,979
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`ISSUE DATE
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`26362
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`7590
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`07/31/2013
`
`LOUIS J. HOFFMAN,P.C.
`14301 North 87th Street, Suite 312
`Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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`PATENT NO.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`8515825
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`23-CON3
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`1141
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`The projected patent numberandissue date are specified above.
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`D. Delano Ross JR., Alpharetta, GA;
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`Form PPO-1449 Gicdified)
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`List of Patents and Publications For
`Applicant’s Information Disclosure
`Statement
`
`Serial No. CON of 11/343,464
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`Applicants:
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`D, Delano Ross fr., et al.
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`Filed: 10/18/2010
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`Yogesh
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`Yogesh Garg/
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`Gara/
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`Date Considered:
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`ag/nRDat2
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`EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether of not citation is in.conformance with MPEP 602.
`Draw line throvggh citation if notin conformance and net considered. Include copy of this form with next
`communicalion to applicants,
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`ALL REFERENCES CONSIDERED EXCEPT WHERE LINED THROUGH.
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`/Y.G./
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`12/906,979
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`D. Delano Ross JR.
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`23-CON3
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`1141
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`LOUIS J. HOFFMAN,P.C.
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`mes
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`14301 North 87th Street, Suite 312
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`Lave
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`GARG, YOGESH C
`PAPER NUMBER
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`ART UNIT
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`3625
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`07/19/2013
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`Application No.
`Applicant(s)
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` . vas . 12/906,979 ROSS ET AL.
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`Examiner-Initiated Interview Summary
`_
`_
`Examiner
`Art Unit
`
`YOGESH C. GARG
`
`3625
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`All participants (applicant, applicant's representative, PTO personnel):
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`(1) YOGESH C. GARG.
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`(2) LOUIS J. HOFFMAN.
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`Date of Interview: 70 July 2013.
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`(3)
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` U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`As suggested in the IDS filed 6/25/2013, Examiner called the Applicnat's representative Mr. Hoffman to discuss the
`three court decisions cited in the IDS filed subsequent to NOA mailed 5/13/2013. Following is the summary of
`discussion: Examiner indicated that he had considered_the three court decisions cited in the IDS filed 5/13/2013 and
`they do not effect the reasons of allowance mailed 5/13/2013 and the independnet claims 71, 81 and 87 are patent
`éleigible as per the examining quidelines. Accordinigly, the reasons of allowance mailed 5/13/2013 are maintained..
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`Applicantrecordation instructions:
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`It is not necessary for applicant to provide a separate record of the substance ofinterview.
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`Examinerrecordation instructions: Examiners must summarize the substance of any interview of record. A complete and proper recordation of
`the substance of an interview should includethe items listed in MPEP 713.04 for complete and proper recordation including the identification of the
`general thrust of each argumentor issue discussed, a general indication of any other pertinent matters discussed regarding patentability and the
`general results or outcomeof the interview, to include an indication as to whether or not agreement was reached onthe issues raised.
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`[J Attachment
`/YOGESH C GARG/
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3625
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`PTOL-413B (Rev. 8/11/2010)
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`Interview Summary
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`Paper No. 20130710
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`Application/Control Number: 12/906,979
`Art Unit: 3625
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`Page 2
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`Information Disclosure Statement
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`1.
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`The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 6/25/2013 wasfiled
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`after the mailing date of the NOA on 5/13/2013. The submission is in compliance with
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`the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97. Accordingly, the information disclosure statementis
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`being considered by the examiner. Form 1449 is enclosed acknowledging the IDS.
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`2.
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`Examinerhas fully considered the three court decisions cited in the IDS filed
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`5/13/2013 and they do noteffect the reasons of allowance mailed 5/13/2013 and the
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`independnetclaims 71, 81 and 87 are patent eleigible as per the examining guidelines.
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`Accordinlgly, the reasonsof allowance mailed 5/13/2013 are maintained.
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`3.
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`An interview summary as per the telephone interview condcuted with the
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`Applicant's representative Mr. Louis J. Hoffman on 7/10/2013 is atatched.
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`Anyinquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`examiner should be directed to YOGESH C. GARG whosetelephone numberis
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`(571)272-6756. The examiner can normally be reached on Increased Flex/Hoteling.
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`If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s
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`supervisor, Jeffrey A. Smith can be reached on 571-272-6763. The fax phone number
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`Primary Examiner
`Art Unit 3625
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`/YOGESH C GARG/
`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3625
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`List of Patoois and Pudbiicaticois For
`information [Nsclosure Statement
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`Dear PAIR Customer:
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`LOUIS J. HOFFMAN, P.C.
`14301 North 87th Street, Suite 312
`Scottsdale, AZ 85260
`UNITED STATES
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`The following USPTO patent application(s) associated with your Customer Number, 26362 , have
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`INTV.SUM.EX
`M327
`1449
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`Mailroom Date
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`Attorney DocketNo.
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