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`U.S. Allowed Utility Patent Application
`Appl. No. 09/407,371; Filed: September 28, 1999
`Server-Group Messaging System for Interactive Applications
`For:
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re applicationof:
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`Rothschild e¢al.
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`Appl. No. 09/407,371
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`Confirmation No.
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`2154
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`Examiner: MAUNG,Z.
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`Filed: September 28, 1999
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`Atty. Docket: 1719.0050002
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`For:
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`Server-Group Messaging System
`for Interactive Applications
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`Batch No. V94
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`Letter to PTO Draftsman: Submission of Formal Drawings
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`Sir:
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`Submitted herewith are Eleven (11) sheets of formal drawings with Figures 1-11,
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