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`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being filed via
`EFS-Web with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
`on November 24, 2014
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`PATENT
`Attorney Docket No.: 0097725-001US5
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`Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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`By: /Alexis A. Liistro/
`Alexis A. Liistro, Reg. No. 68,948
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Application of:
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`Confirmation No.: 8850
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`Katelijn Vleugels et al.
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`Examiner: Jean F. Voltaire
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`Application No.: 14/073,260
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`Technology Center/Art Unit: 2466
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`Filed: November 6, 2013
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`FOR: APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR
`INTEGRATING SHORT-RANGE
`WIRELESS PERSONAL AREA
`NETWORKS FOR A WIRELESS
`LOCAL AREA NETWORK
`INFRASTRUCTURE
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`AMENDMENT
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`Customer No.: 83664
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Commissioner:
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`In response to the Office Action mailed July 22, 2014, please enter the following
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`amendments and remarks:
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims that begins on page 2 of this
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`paper.
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`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 7 of this paper.
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`Applicant notes the instant response is being timely filed on Monday, November
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`24, 2014, as the due date with a one-month extension of time fell on Saturday, November 22,
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`2014. Applicant is concurrently paying for a one-month extension of time with the instant
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`response.
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`Amendments to the Claims:
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`PATENT
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings of claims in the application:
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`Listing of Claims:
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`1. (Currently Amended) A network-enabled hub, usable for facilitating data
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`communications between two or more wireless devices that are configured to communicate
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`indirectly with each other via the network-enabled hub, comprising:
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`an interface to a wireless radio circuit that can send and receive data wirelessly,
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`providing the hub with bi-directional wireless data communication capability;
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`a processor configured to:
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`logic for proccssingprocess data received via the wireless radio circuit;
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`logic for generatinggenerate data to be transmitted by the wireless radio circuit;
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`logic for initiating and maintaininginitiate and maintain network connections with
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`nodes of a wireless network external to the network-enabled hub, maintaining at least a first
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`network connection using a first network protocol and a second network connection using a
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`second network protocol, that can be maintained, at times, simultaneously with each other,
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`wherein the second network protocol is an overlay protocol with respect to the first network
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`protocol in that communications using the second network protocol are partially consistent with
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`the first network protocol; and
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`implement data forwarding logic, implemented in [[the]]a network-enabled hub
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`using hardware and/or software, that forwards data between an originating node and a destination
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`node, wherein the originating node is a node in one of the first and second networks and the
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`destination node is a node in the other of the first and second networks.
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`2. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, further comprising a routing
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`module for receiving a poll request that contains information required to unambiguously identify
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`a station that is a node in the second network, wherein the routing module coordinates retrieval
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`of information from the station.
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`3. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, wherein the first network
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`connection provides a link via an access point of a wireless LAN and the second network
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`connection provides a link to a personal area network ("PAN") serving PAN devices, such that
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`network nodes that have access to the wireless LAN can address packets to PAN devices that are
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`nodes on the PAN.
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`4. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 3, wherein the network-enabled hub
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`is configured to accept packets from the PAN devices where the packets are addressed to
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`network devices that are accessible only via the network-enabled hub.
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`5. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 3, further comprising:
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`at least one software module forming a software platform that allows the wireless
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`radio circuit to connect to both the wireless LAN and the PAN; and
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`an operating system that enables operation of the network-enabled hub and
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`execution of user-written application-specific application software for the network-enabled hub.
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`6. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, wherein the second network
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`protocol is a protocol that requires lower average power consumption over time relative to the
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`first network protocol.
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`7. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, wherein the first network protocol
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`is an 802.11x wireless protocol and the second network protocol is a modification of the 802.11x
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`wireless protocol that is not entirely compliant with the 802.11x wireless protocol of the first
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`network but can be maintained in a common wireless space as the 802.11x wireless protocol.
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`8. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 7, wherein the second network
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`protocol is a protocol that allows for the network-enabled hub and the node in the second
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`network to maintain the second network connection during a mutually agreeable inactivity period
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`during which one or both of the network-enabled hub and the node is configurable such that it
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`can enter an inactivity period wherein at least some communication function is disabled such that
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`less power per unit time is consumed to power consumed when the communication function is
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`not disabled.
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`9. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, wherein the network-enabled hub
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`and a device at the node in the second network other than network-enabled hub are configured to
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`support a discovery mode using the second network, wherein the network-enabled hub and the
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`device include logic, in one or both of the network-enabled hub and the device, for initiating
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`device discovery by sending broadcast discovery requests on a pre-defined channel, further
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`wherein both the network-enabled hub and the device are configured to have knowledge of a
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`definition of the pre-defined channel, known prior to initiation of discovery.
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`10. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 9, wherein the network-enabled
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`hub and the device further include logic, in one or both of the network-enabled hub and the
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`device, for indicating characteristics and/or state of the network-enabled hub and/or device.
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`11. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, wherein the network-enabled
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`hub includes logic to coordinate a mutually agreeable inactivity period between the network-
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`enabled hub and wireless personal area network ("WPAN") devices such that the WPAN devices
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`can enter a sleep mode and occasionally wake up to transmit or receive data and/or control
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`signals, with the network-enabled hub and WPAN devices synchronized so that the network-
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`enabled hub is able to communicate with WPAN devices when WPAN devices wake up.
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`12. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 11, wherein the network-enabled
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`hub is configured to sleep for at least a portion of the mutually agreeable inactivity period.
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`13. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, further comprising the wireless
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`radio circuit interfaced to the logic for processing data, wherein the wireless radio circuit
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`supports communications on both the first network and the second network.
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`14. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, further comprising a housing
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`into which electronic components can be housed internally.
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`15. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, further comprising a power
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`module that receives power from an integrated wall plug.
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`16. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, wherein the network-enabled
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`hub is embedded into a personal computer, a cellular phone, or home entertainment equipment.
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`17. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 1, wherein a device that is a node
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`of the second network is one of a wireless mouse, wireless keyboard, wireless headset, personal
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`digital assistant ("PDA"), or portable printer.
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`18. (New) The network-enabled hub of claim 17, further comprising a power
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`module that receives power from an integrated wall plug.
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`19. (New) A computing device having therein a network-enabled hub,
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`comprising hardware and software, usable for facilitating data communications between two or
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`more wireless devices that are configured to communicate indirectly with each other via the
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`network-enabled hub, comprising:
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`a wireless radio circuit that can send and receive data wirelessly, providing the
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`hub with bi-directional wireless data communication capability, the radio circuit configured to
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`handle 802.11x packet transmissions, and wherein the wireless radio circuit supports
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`communications on both a wireless local area network ("WLAN") and wireless personal area
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`network ("WPAN");
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`a processor configured to:
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`process data received via the wireless radio circuit;
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`generate data to be transmitted by the wireless radio circuit;
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`initiate and maintain network connections with nodes of the WLAN and WPAN
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`external to the network-enabled hub, maintaining at least a first network connection using a first
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`network protocol, of the WLAN, and a second network connection using a second network
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`protocol, of the WPAN, that can be maintained, at times, simultaneously with each other,
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`wherein the second network protocol is an overlay protocol with respect to the first network
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`protocol in that communications using the second network protocol are partially consistent, but
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`not entirely consistent, with the first network protocol, and wherein the first network protocol is
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`an 802.11x wireless protocol and the second network protocol is a modification of the 802.11x
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`wireless protocol that is not entirely compliant with the 802.11x wireless protocol of the first
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`network but can be maintained in a common wireless space as the 802.11x wireless protocol;
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`implement logic for data forwarding between an originating node that is a node in
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`of one of the first and second networks and a destination node that is a node in of the other of the
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`first and second networks, the logic for data forwarding including logic for processing a data
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`packet from the originating node to identify an address of the destination node in the data packet
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`and using that address to transmit data into the second network;
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`a routing module for receiving a poll request that contains information required to
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`unambiguously identify a station that is a node in the second network, wherein the routing
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`module coordinates retrieval of information from the station;
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`at least one software module forming a software platform that allows the wireless
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`radio circuit to connect to both the WLAN and the WPAN; and
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`an operating system that enables operation of the network-enabled hub and
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`execution of user-written application-specific application software for the network-enabled hub.
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`20. (New) The computing device of claim 19, wherein the network-enabled hub
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`includes logic to coordinate a mutually agreeable inactivity period between the network-enabled
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`hub and WPAN devices such that the WPAN devices can enter a sleep mode and occasionally
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`wake up to transmit or receive data and/or control signals, with the network-enabled hub and
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`WPAN devices synchronized so that the network-enabled hub is able to communicate with
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`WPAN devices when WPAN devices wake up, and wherein the network-enabled hub is
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`configured to sleep for at least a portion of the mutually agreeable inactivity period, while
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`maintaining connections between the network-enabled hub and the WPAN devices and between
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`the network-enabled hub and an access point.
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`REMARKS/ARGUMENTS
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`Claim 1 is pending in the Application. In this Amendment, claim 1 is being
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`amended and claims 2-20 are being added. Upon entry of this Amendment, claims 1-20 will be
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`pending in the Application, of which claims 1 and 19 are independent. Applicant submits that the
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`amended claims are supported by the specification as originally filed and therefore introduce no
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`new matter. Reconsideration of the rejections of those pending claims is respectfully requested.
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`Rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph (pre-AIA)
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`Claim 1 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph. Specifically,
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`the Office Action states that:
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`In claim 1, claim limitations "interface providing", "logic for
`processing", "logic for generating", "logic for initiating and
`maintaining" have been interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or
`35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-A1A), sixth paragraph, because it uses a
`non-structural
`terms "interface" and "logic" coupled with
`functional language "providing, processing, generating, initiating
`and maintaining" without reciting sufficient structure to achieve
`the function. Furthermore,
`the non-structural
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`preceded by a structural modifier. No clear and definite
`definition of interface that performs the means specified in the
`claim language can be found in the specification. Therefore,
`interface can be interpreted as software which is non-structural
`term.
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`Office Action, pp. 5-7 (emphasis in original).
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`Thus, Applicant respectfully submits that claim 1 as currently amended satisfies
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`the requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph and sixth paragraph. In view of the
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`foregoing, Applicant respectfully requests withdrawal of the rejection of claim 1 under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 112, second paragraph and requests the claims be accepted for allowance.
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`Double Patenting Rejection
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`The Examiner rejected claim 1 based on non-statutory obviousness-type double
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`patenting as being unpatentable over claim lof U.S. Patent No. 8,599,814 Bl. A Terminal
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`Disclaimer with respect to the '814 patent is being filed concurrently herewith, together with the
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`requisite fee, to obviate these rejections. As such, Applicant respectfully requests withdrawal of
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`the double patenting rejections.
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`Rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a)
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`Claim 1
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`Claim 1 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being said to be unpatentable
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`over Eng et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,771,933 (hereinafter "Eng"), in view of Quinn, U.S. Pub. No.
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`2006/0015621 (hereinafter "Quinn"). Applicant appreciates and takes note of the Office's
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`remarks; however, Applicant respectfully disagrees for the reasons presented below.
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`As is known, when combining cited art elements to establish a prima facie case of
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`obviousness, the MPEP requires a factual finding "that the prior art include each element
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`claimed." MPEP 2143(A)(1). "All words in a claim must be considered in judging the
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`patentability of that against the prior art." MPEP 2143.03. For the reasons presented below,
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`Applicant respectfully submits that the combination of Eng and Quinn fails to disclose each and
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`every element of Applicant's independent claim 1.
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`On pp. 9-10 of the Office Action, the Office cites Eng as being said to disclose:
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`implement data forwarding logic...that forwards data between an
`originating node and a destination node...maintaining at least a first
`network connection using a first network protocol and a second
`network connection using a second network protocol, that can be
`maintained, at times, simultaneously with each other...wherein the
`originating node is a node in one of the first and second networks
`and the destination node is a node in the other of the first and
`second networks.
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`As recited in claim 1 as currently amended. Applicant respectfully disagrees.
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`As best understood, Eng does not use the claimed first wireless network protocol
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`and second wireless network protocol. Eng is directed to Bluetooth or WLAN communications.
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`Where both are present, they appear to be in separate spaces not in common. For example, if
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`Eng's Fig. 4 is construed to have 802.11 communications between WLAN Aps 423, 424 and
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`integrated module 421, and WPAN devices are using Bluetooth protocols, it may well be that
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`they are in separate spaces, separated at least by a distance over which optical fibers 110 and 111
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`span. By contrast, if Eng did contemplate using 802.11 protocols and Bluetooth protocols in a
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`common space, one might expect Eng to mention the fact that wireless communications those
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`two protocols appear to each other to be interfering noise. Eng does not appear to mention this
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`problem or suggest at any solutions. Eng simply describes a WLAN/M-BTAP (wireless local
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`area network/master Bluetooth access point) radio that may combine a wireless LAN radio such
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`as an IEEE 802.11b radio and a master Bluetooth access point radio. See Eng, 1:55-63. While it
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`is not clear exactly how Eng proposes to have the interactions between devices using Bluetooth
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`at times and 802.11 at times, Eng does not use an overlay protocol.
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`In addition, Applicant also notes that Bluetooth and 802.11 protocol traffic
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`interfere with each other in the wireless medium.
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`The Office Action correctly acknowledges that Eng fails to teach or disclose
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`"wherein the second network protocol is an overlay protocol with respect to the first network
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`protocol in that communications using the second network protocol are partially consistent with
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`the first network protocol," as recited in claim 1, and cites Quinn for Eng's failures. Applicant
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`respectfully disagrees.
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`Quinn does not make up for what Eng lacks, as Quinn only mentions 802.11,
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`Ultrawide band, cellular and Bluetooth protocols, which are not overlay protcols. Thus, Quinn
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`does not make up for what Eng lacks. As with Eng, if Quinn did contemplate using 802.11
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`protocols and Bluetooth protocols in a common space, one might expect a mention the fact that
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`wireless communications those two protocols appear to each other to be interfering noise and
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`perhaps mention possible solutions. Quinn simply describes task selective wireless networking,
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`wherein each given task is assigned to a personal area network or a wireless local area network.
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`See, Quinn, ¶ [0007]. A task allocation switch module assigned networks on a task basis,
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`according to prioritizations. See, Quinn, ¶ [0019]. As best understood, Quinn's multi-mode
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`wireless switch makes connections between a wired interface and a WLAN device using the
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`switch's WLAN module or connections between the wired interface and a WPAN device using
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`the switch's WPAN module, but the WPAN and the WLAN are unrelated to each other in
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`Quinn's arrangement, so Quinn's arrangement would not be particularly relevant to systems
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`where data is forwarded from one wireless node to another wireless node.
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`PATENT
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`Applicant respectfully submits that the Office's proposed combination of Eng and
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`Quinn fails to disclose all elements of Applicant's independent claim 1, and, thus respectfully
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`submits that the Office fails to establish a prima facie case of obviousness. In view of the above
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`remarks, Applicant respectfully submits that independent claim 1 is novel and non-obvious over
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`the cited combination of Eng and Quinn. Thus, Applicant respectfully requests withdrawal of the
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`rejection of claim 1 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) and requests the claims be accepted for allowance.
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`New Claims 2-20
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`Applicant respectfully submits that new claims 2-20 further disclose
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`embodiments of Applicant's invention. Applicant respectfully submits that neither Eng nor
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`Quinn, in combination or alone, disclose these new claim elements. Applicant respectfully
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`requests the claims be entered into the application.
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`Appl. No. 14/073,260
`Amdt. dated November 24, 2014
`Response to Office Action of July 22, 2014
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`CONCLUSION
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`PATENT
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`In view of the foregoing, Applicants believe all claims now pending in this
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`Application are in condition for allowance. The issuance of a formal Notice of Allowance at an
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`early date is respectfully requested.
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`Further, the Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge any additional fees or
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`credit any overpayment in connection with this paper to Deposit Account No. 04-0258.
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`If the Examiner believes a telephone conference would expedite prosecution of
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`this application, please telephone the undersigned at 415-276-6500.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Alexis A. Liistro/
`Alexis A. Liistro
`Reg. No. 68,948
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`Date: November 24, 2014
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Application of:
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`Confirmation No.: 8850
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`Katelijn Vleugels et al.
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`Examiner: Jean F. Voltaire
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`Application No.: 14/073,260
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`Technology Center/Art Unit: 2466
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
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`STATEMENT
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`Filed: November 6, 2013
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`For: APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR
`INTEGRATING SHORT-RANGE
`WIRELESS PERSONAL AREA
`NETWORKS FOR A WIRELESS
`LOCAL AREA NETWORK
`INFRASTRUCTURE
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`Customer No.: 83664
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Commissioner:
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.56, 1.97 and 1.98, Applicant calls the document listed on the
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`enclosed Form PTO-1449 to the Examiner's attention in this patent application.
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`According to 37 C.F.R. 1.98(a)(2)(ii), copies of the U.S. Patents and U.S. Published
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`Patent Applications documents are not required and are therefore not enclosed.
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`Citation of these documents shall not be construed as (1) an admission that the documents
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`are prior art with respect to the invention or inventions claimed in this application, (2) a
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`representation that a search has been made (other than as indicated by any cited document), or
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`(3) an admission that the cited information is, or is considered to be, material to patentability as
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`defined in § 1.56(b).
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`This information disclosure statement is submitted under 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(c). No fee
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`should be required because, in accordance with § 1.97(e)(2), no item of information contained in
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`this information disclosure statement was cited in a communication from a foreign patent office
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`in a counterpart foreign application and, to the knowledge of the undersigned after making
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`reasonable inquiry, was known to any individual designated in § 1.56(c) more than three months
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`prior to the filing of this information disclosure statement. This certification does not extend to
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`any items previously cited in this application. The Commissioner is authorized, however, to
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`charge any fee that may be required, or to credit any overpayment, against Deposit Account No.
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`04-0258.
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`FILED VIA EFS
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Alexis A. Liistro/
`Alexis A. Liistro
`Reg. No. 68,948
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` November 24, 2014
`Date
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`DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
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`U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office Atty. Docket No.
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`Application No.
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY
`APPLICANT
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`(Use several sheets if necessary)
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`0097725-001US5
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`Applicants
`Katelijn Vleugels et al.
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`(Form PTO-1449)
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`Filing Date
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`November 6, 2013
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`U.S. Patent Documents
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`*Examiner
`Initial
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`Document
`Number
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`Date
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`Name
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`Class
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`Subclass
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`14/073,260
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`Conf. No.
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`8850
`Art Group
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`2466
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`Filing Date
`If Appropriate
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`*Examiner
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`Date
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`Name
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`Class
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`Subclass
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`Filing Date
`If Appropriate
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`U S. Published Patent Application Documents
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`2005/0073967
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`04/2005
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`Hennessey et al.
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`Foreign Patent Documents
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`Document
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`Date
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`Country
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`Class
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`Subclass
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`Yes
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`No
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`Translation
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`OTHER ART (Including Author, Title, Date, Pertinent Pages, Etc.)
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`Examiner
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`I Date Considered
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`U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office Atty. Docket No.
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`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY
`APPLICANT
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`(Use several sheets if necessary)
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`0097725-001US5
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`Applicants
`Katelijn Vleugels et al.
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`(Form PTO-1449)
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`Filing Date
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`November 6, 2013
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`Application No. ll
`14/073,260
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`Conf. No.
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`8850
`Art Group
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`2466
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`*EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609; Draw line through
`citation if not in conformance and not considered. Include copy of this form with your communication to applicant.
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`Electronic Patent Application Fee Transmittal
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`Application Number:
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`Filing Date:
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`14073260
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`06-Nov-2013
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`Title of Invention:
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`Apparatus and Method for Integrating Short-Range Wireless Personal Area
`Networks for a Wireless Local Area Network Infrastructure
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
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`Katelijn Vleugels
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`Filer:
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`Alexis Liistro/Cindy Taliva'a
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`0097725-001 US5
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`Filed as Small Entity
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`Utility under 35 USC 111(a) Filing Fees
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`Description
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`Fee Code
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`Quantity
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`Amount
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`Sub-Total in
`USD($)
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`Basic Filing:
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`Pages:
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`Claims:
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`Miscellaneous-Filing:
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`Petition:
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`Patent-Appeals-and-Interference:
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`Post-Allowance-and-Post-Issuance:
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`Statutory or Terminal Disclaimer
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`1814
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`1
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`160
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`160
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`Extension-of-Time:
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`2251
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`1
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`100
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`100
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`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
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`EFS ID:
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`Application Number:
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`20783271
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`14073260
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`International Application Number:
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`Confirmation Number:
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`8850
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`Title of Invention:
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`Apparatus and Method for Integrating Short-Range Wireless Personal Area
`Networks for a Wireless Local Area Network Infrastructure
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
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`Katelijn Vleugels
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`Customer Number:
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`83664
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`Filer:
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`Alexis Liistro/Cindy Taliva'a
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`Filer Authorized By:
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`Alexis Liistro
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`Attorney Docket Number:
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`0097725-001 US5
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`Receipt Date:
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`Filing Date:
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`Time Stamp:
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`24-NOV-2014
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`06-NOV-2013
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`15:59:49
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`Application Type:
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`Utility under 35 USC 111(a)
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`Payment