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`the calendar (Paragraphs [0019-0020], [0022]).
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`Page 7
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`Consider claim 10. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1. Further, Balasuriya teaches
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`wherein the message is electronically conveyed based on Internet protocol through a
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`website (Paragraph [0040]).
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`Consider claim 13. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in claim 12. Further, Balasuriya teaches
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`wherein at least one attribute of the communication processing criteria is decided by the
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`recipient, and wherein the plurality of communication modes includes at least three
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`communication modes (Paragraph [0026-0027] table 1).
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`Consider claim 14. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in any of claim 13. Further, Balasuriya
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`teaches wherein the predetermined communication processing criteria depend on one
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`or more of: at least one configurable rule, access priority for the requestor, status of the
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`recipient, and urgency level of the incoming communication request (Paragraph [034-
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`0035], table 1)
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`Consider claim 15. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in any of claim 13. Further, Balasuriya
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`teaches wherein the predetermined communication processing criteria depend on at
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`least one configurable rule, and wherein the at least one configurable rule makes use of
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`one or more of the following factors: the time of day of the incoming communication
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`request, a piece of information regarding the current activity of the recipient, access
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`priority for the requestor, status of the recipient, urgency level of the incoming
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`communication request and the current location of recipient. (Table 1, Paragraph [0026-
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`0027], [0035]).
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`Consider claim 16. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in claim 13. Further, Balasuriya teaches
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`wherein the predetermined communication processing criteria depend on a priority
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`indication of the recipient (Paragraphs [0034-0035]).
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`Consider claim 17. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in any of claim 13. Further, Balasuriya
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`teaches wherein the incoming communication request can be via a data network, and
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`wherein at least one attribute of the communication processing criteria is set by the
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`recipient through interaction with a website (Paragraphs [0020], [0040], table 1).
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`Consider claim 18. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in any of claim 13. Further, Balasuriya
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`teaches wherein the incoming communication request can be received by the recipient
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`through a phone, and wherein at least one attribute of the communication processing
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`criteria is set by the recipient through the phone (Paragraphs [0013-0014]).
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`Consider claim 20. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in claim 11, Further, Balasuriya teaches
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`wherein the another communication type is a second communication type, and wherein
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`said method further comprises: modifying the incoming communication request from the
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`first communication type to the second communication type, the second communication
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`type being different than the first communication type (Paragraphs [0013-0014]).
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`Consider claim 21. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach a
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`computer-implemented method as recited in claim 12, Further, Balasuriya teaches
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`wherein the communication processing criteria includes at least one rule, and wherein
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`said determining of whether and how to divert the incoming communication request to
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`the specific communication mode is performed at least in part based on the at least one
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`rule (Paragraphs [0029], [0048-0049], table 1).
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`Consider claim 22. The combination of Balasuriya and Rodriguez teach
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`computer-implemented method as recited in claim 12, Further, Balasuriya teaches
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`wherein the wherein the incoming communication request is an incoming voice call,
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`wherein said determining of whether and how to divert the incoming communication
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`request to the specific communication mode comprises determining whether to answer
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`the incoming voice call (Paragraphs [0029], table 1).
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`Conclusion
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`5.
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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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`Pepper et al. (US 5,930,700) disclose ID incoming call and set priority of the
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`caller.
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`Examiner
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Balasuriya, Senaka
`Rodriguez et al.
`Pepper et al.
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under
`Reexamination
`CHEUNG ET AL.
`Art Unit
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`Form 1449 (Modified)
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`APR 3 0 2009
`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of: CHEUNG et al.
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`Attorney Docket No.: IPVMCP02
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`Application No.: 11/452,115
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`Examiner: DOAN, KIET M.
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`Filed: June 12, 2006
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`Group: 2617
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`Title: SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO
`MANAGE MULTIPLE MODES OF
`COMMUNICATION
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`CERTIFICATE OF FACSIMILE
`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being transmitted by facsimile to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O.
`Box 1450, Aloxandrla^A 22313-1450 on^April 30, 2009.
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`Signed:
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`Printed Name: Patricia Tate
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`AMENDMENT A
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria. VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Sir
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`In response to the Office Action dated January 30, 2009, please amend
`the above-identified patent application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Specification are reflected on page 2 of this paper.
`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims which begins on
`page 3 of this paper.
`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 10 of this paper.
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`Appln.No. 11/452,115
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`Docket No. IPVMCP02
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