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`May 22, 2000
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`WRITER’S DIRECT NUMBER:
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`Assistant Commissionerfor Patents
`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Re:
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`U.S. Utility Patent Application
`Appl. No. 09/407,371; Filed: September 28, 1999
`For:
`Server-Group Messaging System for Interactive Applications
`Inventors:
`ROTHSCHILDetal.
`Our Ref:
`1719.0050002
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`Sir:
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`Transmitted herewith for appropriate action are the following documents:
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`Information Disclosure Statement;
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`Form PTO-1449, one (1) page,listing fifteen (15) documents;
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`One copy each ofreference AL] and AR1as cited on Form PTO-1449; and
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`STyre. KESSLER, corpsrer Fox P.L.L.c.
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`Assistant Commissioner for Patents
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
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`Raymond Millien
`Attorney for Applicants
`Registration No. 43,806
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`0050002. pt6
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