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`at least one computing device; and
`at least one storage device storing instructions that, when executed by the
`at least one computing device, cause the at least one computing device to:
`receive the message from a device of the person,
`identify the person;
`determine availability of the user to receive the message;
`send to the device of the person, information regarding the
`availability of the user to receive the message; and
`set a process to electronically deliver and present the received
`message to the device of the user through contact information of the device
`of the user, using one or more rules, based on at least whether the person
`is blocked from accessing the user as predetermined by the user,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`message to the device of the user through the contact information of the device of
`the user, the contact information of the device of the user is not provided to the
`device of the person, and the message is delivered from the device of the person
`at least based on Internet protocol,
`wherein the process allows the message to be delivered to the device of the
`user via a selected mode of communication from a plurality of different modes of
`communication, and
`wherein the plurality of different modes of communication include at least
`text message and voice call.
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`19.
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`(New) A server as recited in claim 18,
`wherein the message is received from the device of the person via a contact
`information of the device of the person,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`received message to the device of the user, the contact information of the device
`of the person is not provided to the device of the user, and
`wherein the device of the person is configured to operate at least as a
`mobile phone.
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`20.
`(New) A server as recited in claim 19, wherein the process is also based on
`an activity of the user and a time.
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`21.
`(New) A server as recited in claim 19, wherein the process is also based on
`a period of time.
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`22.
`(New) An article as recited in claim 21, wherein the process includes not
`presenting the message based on the period of time.
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`REMARKS
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`Applicants sincerely appreciate the allowing of the above-identified
`application. By this amendment, Applicants have amended the title, amended
`claim 11 to further clarify the subject matter regarded as the invention, and have
`added claims 12-22. Accordingly, claims 1, 2, and 4-22 are pending.
`Reconsideration of the application and an early Notice of Allowance is earnestly
`solicited.
`If there are any issues remaining which the Examiner believes could be
`resolved through either a Supplemental Response or an Examiner’s Amendment,
`the Examiner is respectfully requested to contact the undersigned representative
`at the telephone number listed below.
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`5150 El Camino Real
`Building A, Suite 22
`Los Altos, CA 94022
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`Respectfully submitted,
`
`/Peter P. Tong/
`By:
`eter P. Tong
`Registration No.: 35,757
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`ART UNIT
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`10/2672015
`Kwok Wai Cheung
`14/922,344
`TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO MANAGE MULTIPLE MODES OF COMMUNICATION
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`IPVMCP02C3
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`9763
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`ENTITY STATUS
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`PUBLICATION FEE DUE
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`PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
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`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
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`nonprovisional
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`Kwok Wai Cheung
`10/26/2015
`14/922,344
`TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO MANAGE MULTIPLE MODES OF COMMUNICATION
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`IPVMCP02C3
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`9763
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`APPLN. TYPE
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`ENTITY STATUS
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`ISSUE FEE DUE
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`PUBLICATION FEE DUE
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`PREV. PAID ISSUE FEE
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`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
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`nonprovisional
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`SMALL
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`DATE DUE
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`DOAN, KIETM
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`Kwok Wai Cheung
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`IPVMCP02C3
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`9763
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`7590
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`5150 EL CAMINO REAL
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`EXAMINER
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`ART UNIT
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
`14/922,344
`Examiner
`KIET DOAN
`
`Applicant(s)
`CHEUNG ET AL.
`Art Unit
`AIA (First Inventor to File)
`Status
`2641
`No
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 08-13)
`20170228
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`Notice of Allowability
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date
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`Epic Games Ex. 1032
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`Application/Control Number: 14/922,344
`Art Unit: 2641
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`Allowable Subject Matter
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`Claims 1,2, 4-22 are allowance according to the same reason was allow on
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`02/14/2017.
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`Application control No.
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`Applicant(s)/Patent Under Reexamination
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`Issue Classification
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`14922344
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`Examiner
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`KIET DOAN
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`CHEUNG ET AL.
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`2641
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`Epic Games Ex. 1032
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`US ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Part of Paper No. 20170228
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`KIET DOAN
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