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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`PATENT
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`Applicant:
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`Serial No.:
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`Filed:
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`Title:
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`Michael D. Harold
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`Examiner:
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`PHU, SANHD
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`11/898,912
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`Group Art Unit:
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`2618
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`September 1 7, 2007
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`Docket No.:
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`Harold - 200
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`SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING A WIRELESS CELL
`PHONE DEVICE TO CREA TE A DESKTOP COMPUTER AND MEDIA
`CENTER
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`AMENDMENT
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 223 13-14 5 0
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`Dear Sir:
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`In response to the Office Action mailed November 30, 2010, please amend the above(cid:173)
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`identified application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Specification are set forth on page 2 of this paper.
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims that begins on page 3 of this
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`paper.
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`Remarks begin on page 9 of this paper.
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`Amendment dated May 31, 2011
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`Reply to Office Action ofNovember 30, 2010
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`Amendments to the Claims:
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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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`(Canceled)
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`(Canceled)
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`(Canceled)
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`(Canceled)
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`(Amended) A method for facilitating user connectivity, comprising:
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`downloading, by a user on a wireless device in a communications network from a
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`server in said communications network, user information to said wireless device; afHl
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`transmitting, under user control on said wireless device, the downloaded user
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`information from said wireless device to a peripheral device; and
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`operating said peripheral device from said wireless device,
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`wherein said peripheral device, controlled by said user from said wireless device,
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`is connected to a separate system.
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`10.
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`(Amended)
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`A wireless device
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`for
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`facilitating user connectivity,
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`comprising:
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`means for connecting a user of said wireless device to user information stored on a
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`server in a communications network;
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`means for downloading said user information to said wireless device; arul
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`means for relaying the downloaded user information, at the control of said user, to
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`a peripheral device; and
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`means for operating said peripheral device from said wireless device,
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`wherein said peripheral device, controlled by said user from said wireless device,
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`is connected to a separate system.
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`11.
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`(Original) The wireless device according to claim 10, further comprising:
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`means for receiving, at said peripheral device, a wireless communication
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`containing said downloaded user information transmitted from said wireless device; and
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`means for employing, at said peripheral device, said downloaded user information.
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`12.
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`(Original) The wireless device according to claim 10, further comprising:
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`means for receiving, at said peripheral device, a wireline communication
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`containing said downloaded user information transmitted from said wireless device; and
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`means for employing, at said peripheral device, said downloaded user information.
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`13.
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`(Original) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said
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`peripheral device comprises personal equipment of said user.
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`14.
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`(Original) The wireless ·device according to claim 10, wherein said
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`peripheral device comprises personal equipment of a third party being used by said user.
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`15.
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`(Original) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said means
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`for relaying comprises a wireline connection between said wireless device and said
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`peripheral device.
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`16.
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`(Original) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said means
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`for relaying comprises a wireless connection between said wireless device and said
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`peripheral device.
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`17.
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`(Original) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said
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`peripheral device compromises an input device, and
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`wherein said user inputs commands into said input device,
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`said commands being relayed through said wireless device.
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`18.
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`(Original) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said
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`peripheral device is controlled by said user at a wireless input device.
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`19.
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`(Amended) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said
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`peripheral device comprises a hub,
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`whereby a plurality of components · eonstituting connected to said peripheral
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`device are accessible therethrough.
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`20.
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`(Amended) A peripheral device control system, comprising:
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`a peripheral device;
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`an interconnector, said interconnector connecting, at the control of a user, a
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`wireless device to said peripheral device, and downloading user information to said
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`peripheral device, said user information being stored on a server in a communications
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`network; and
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`said peripheral device, upon receipt of the downloaded user information,
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`employing said user information at the control of said user_,_
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`wherein said peripheral device, controlled by said user from said wireless device,
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`is part of a separate system.
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`21.
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`(Original) The peripheral device control system according to claim 20,
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`wherein said downloaded user information employed by said peripheral device creates a
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`desktop computing environment.
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`22.
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`(Original) The peripheral device control system according to claim 20,
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`wherein said downloaded user information employed by said peripheral device creates a
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`media center.
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`23.
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`(New) The method according to claim 9, further compromising:
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`transmitting, under user control on said wireless device, the downloaded user
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`information from said wireless device to a display screen; and
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`responding to said display screen output by using at least one input peripheral
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`device, thereby enabling interactive and real time communications between the peripheral
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`device and the server.
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`24.
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`(New) The method according to claim 9, further compromising:
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`transmitting, under user control on said wireless device, the downloaded user
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`information from said wireless device to an interactive multi-touch display screen; and
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`responding to said interactive multi-touch display screen output by using at least
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`one input capability of said multi-touch display screen, thereby enabling interactive and
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`real time communications between the peripheral device and the server.
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`25.
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`(New) The method according to Claim 9, further compromising:
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`transmitting, under user control on said wireless device, the downloaded user
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`information from said wireless device to an output peripheral device in the form of a
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`display screen; and
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`responding to said display screen output by using input devices available on the
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`wireless device to communicate with the server.
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`26.
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`(New) The method according to claim 9, further compromising:
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`downloading, by a plurality of users, onto a respective plurality of wireless
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`devices in a communications network from a server in said communications network;
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`transmitting, under respective user control on respective wireless devices, the
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`downloaded user information from said wireless device to at least one display screen; and
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`responding to output on said at least one display screen output via input devices
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`connected to the respective wireless devices, thereby communicating with the server.
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`27.
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`(New) The method according to claim 9, further compromising:
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`downloading, by a plurality of users, onto a respective plurality of wireless
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`devices in a communications network from a server in said communications network;
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`transmitting, under respective user control on respective wireless devices, the
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`downloaded user information from said wireless device to at least one display screen and
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`at least one speaker system; and
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`responding to output on said at least one display screen or said at least one speaker
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`system via input devices connected to the respective wireless devices, thereby
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`communicating with the server.
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`28.
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`(New) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said peripheral
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`device is connected to a portable PC, said peripheral device being selected from the
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`group consisting of a keyboard, a monitor, a mouse, speakers, a wireline hub, and
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`combinations thereof.
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`29.
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`(New) The wireless device according to claim 10, wherein said peripheral
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`device is connected to a tablet computer, said peripheral device being selected from the
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`group consisting of a keyboard, a monitor, a mouse, speakers, a wireline hub, and
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`combinations thereof.
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`30.
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`(New) The peripheral device control system according to claim 20,
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`wherein said downloaded user information employed by said peripheral device creates a
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`portable PC computing environment.
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`31.
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`(New) The peripheral device control system according to claim 20 wherein
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`said downloaded user information employed by said peripheral device creates a tablet
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`computer computing environment.
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`REMARKS
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`Claims 9-31 are pending, claims 1-8 canceled, claims 9, 10, 19 and 20 are amended, and
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`new claims 23-31 are added. Support for new claims 23-31 is found throughout the Specification
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`and the Figures. Applicant respectfully submits that no new matter has been added.
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`Applicant was requested to make an election, and claims 9-22 (Group II) were selected
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`for consideration. Claims 1-8 (Group I), accordingly, were withdrawn, subject to a restriction
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`requirement, and are canceled herein. Applicant respectfully submits that withdrawn claims 1-8
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`will be filed in a subsequent divisional or continuation application.
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`Claims 9, 10 and 20 are amended for clarity, i.e., to better indicate that the peripheral
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`devices are controlled by the wireless device user through the cell phone or PDA without the
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`host computer involvement (apart from connectivity). Pending claim 19 is amended to correct a
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`typographical error.
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`Turning to the instant Office Action rejections, claims 9-15, 17 and 19-22 stand rejected
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`under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated by U.S. Patent Application Publication No.
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`US2009/0197652 to Lundstrom et al. (hereinafter "Lundstrom"). Applicant respectfully
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`traverses this rejection.
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`The present invention is directed to an innovative approach to employ a cell phone or like
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`PDA, through connectivity to the peripheral components of a desktop computer or electronic
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`system, to create a media center controlled by the user through the cell phone without the usage
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`of the computing power of the peripherals' PC. With the cell phone as a connectivity conduit to
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`remote user information, such as a song or movie, a cell phone or PDA user can control various
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`constituent or peripheral parts of a PC (or other system such as a stereo or display) remotely.
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`Applicant respectfully submits that Lundstrom is directed to a different technology and
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`technological paradigm than that of the instant invention, as claimed.
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`Fist, Applicant objects to the equivalency drawn by the Examiner between the connection
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`between the VO devices in a portable PC and the 1/0 devices in a desktop PC of Lundstrom with
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`the connection between the cell phone or PDA and various "peripheral" devices of the instant
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`invention. There is a significant difference between the two approaches. Indeed, there is a
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`significant difference between connection to a PC (and all of its constituent parts) and a
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`connection to a "peripheral" device. By definition, a "peripheral is a device attached to a host
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`computer, but not part of it, and is more or less dependent on the host. It expands the host's
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`capabilities. But does not form part of the core computer architecture." See, Wikipedia definition
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`of "Peripheral." Furthermore, the common definition of a computer is a CPU and the core
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`components, such as the motherboard and memory, i.e., the "computer itself --and not the
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`monitor, keyboard and mouse." See, Wikipedia definition of "Computer."
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`Further, the peripheral components of the claimed invention, following this definition,
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`constitute "dumb" devices, such as speakers, monitors, displays, keyboards, a computer mouse,
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`and other separate and peripheral devices, all of which are directly controlled by the cell phone
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`or PDA, which acts as the "CPU." The host PC is not controlling. Thus, by definition the instant
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`claims differ markedly from the disclosure of Lundstrom. Furthermore, Lundstrom does not
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`define peripheral devices, and also fails to disclose or suggest the direct connectivity of
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`peripheral devices to the cell phone.
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`Second, Lundstrom merely describes a conventional tethering operation of a cell phone to
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`a computer, and not the peripheral cell phone control of the claimed invention. Indeed, in
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`Lundstrom, the connectivity is actually between two computers, where a PC or laptop connects
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`to the Internet via another PC's or a cell phone's wireless Internet connection, providing a bridge
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`connection but not ceding control. The instant invention, as claimed, does not use a cell phone to
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`connect a "computer" to the Internet, as with Lundstrom. Quite the reverse, the instant invention
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`connects peripheral devices (connected to the computer) to the cell phone to create a desktop
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`computing environment on the cell phone. Indeed, the instant invention combines a cell phone or
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`like PDA with peripheral devices to create a desktop PC, a portable PC, a digital tablet and/or
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`media center that relies on the processor, memory and computational capabilities of the cell
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`phone in combination with various peripheral devices, such as monitors, keyboards, mice,
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`speaker systems, and various combinations thereof.
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`Applicant respectfully submits that the paradigms of operation are radically different. So
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`different, that Applicant respectfully submits that one skilled in the art would not implement the
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`present invention using Lundstrom alone. Lundstrom fails as an anticipatory reference, and the
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`paradigm of Lundstrom in no way suggests the teachings of the present invention.
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`Nonetheless, in an effort to better clarify the instant invention and distinguish it from the
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`prior art, such as Lundstrom, Applicants herein amend claims 9, 10 and 20 to better reflect the
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`differences between the two paradigms. Applicant respectfully submits that the above argument
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`and this clarification readily distinguish the instant invention from that of the likes of Lundstrom.
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`In view of the aforementioned amendments, arguments and remarks, Applicants
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`respectfully submit that the rejection has been overcome. Reconsideration and withdrawal of the
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`§ 102( e) rejection of claims 9-15, 17 and 19-22 are respectfully requested. Applicants further
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`respectfully submit that the instant invention, as claimed, is not rendered obvious in view of
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`Lundstrom and its ilk at least for the reasons set forth above.
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`Turning again to the instant Office Action rejections, claims 16 and 18 stand rejected
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`under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable for obviousness over Lundstrom in view of U.S.
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`Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0192806 to Wyper et al. (hereinafter "Wyper").
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`Applicants respectfully traverse this rejection also.
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`The many and serious deficiencies of Lundstrom have been discussed, the least of which
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`are the paradigmical differences. Wyper adds little and fails to cure the aforementioned
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`deficiencies. As with Lundstrom, Wyper is directed to Bluetooth capabilities, and fails to correct
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`the aforementioned different paradigm of Lundstrom or provide an elaboration on mechanisms to
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`change it to one nearer that of the claimed invention.
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`Accordingly, Applicant respectfully submits that Wyper not only fails to cure the
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`aforementioned deficiencies of Lundstrom, but leads one of skill in the art in the opposite
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`direction as the present invention, as claimed.
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`Applicant respectfully submits that Wyper utterly fails to cure the aforementioned
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`deficiencies of Lundstrom as a primary reference against the instant invention. The proposed
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`combination Wyper to Lundstrom fails to suggest the present invention, and does not render the
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`instant invention.obvious. One of skill in the art of Lundstrom would not look to Wyper for
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`inspiration for the instant invention, as claimed.
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`Applicant, therefore, respectfully submits that the proposed combination of Lundstrom
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`and Wyper is deficient on numerous grounds and fails to suggest the present invention, as
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`claimed. Reconsideration and withdrawal of the § 103(a) rejection of claims 16 and 18 are,
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`accordingly, respectfully requested.
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`Reconsideration and withdrawal of all of the aforementioned §§102(b) and 103(a)
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`rejections are respectfully requested in view of the arguments and amendments presented herein.
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`Applicant respectfully submits that new claims 23-31 are also novel and nonobvious at least in
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`view of the references cited herein and distinguishing arguments cited hereinabove.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`D After Allowance Communication to TC
`D Appeal Communication to Board
`D Appeal Communication to TC
`D
`D Status Letter
`D Other Enclosure(s} (please Identify
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`of Appeals and Interferences
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`(Appeal Notice, Brief, Reply Brief)
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`Proprietary Information
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`below):
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`Credit card authorization
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`Extension of Time Request
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`D Certified Copy of Priority
`D Reply to Missing Parts/
`D Reply to Missing Parts
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`Document(s)
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`Incomplete Application
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`under 37 CFR 1.52 or 1.53
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`I Remarks
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`I
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`Firm Name
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`Raymond Van Dyke
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`SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT, ATTORNEY, OR AGENT
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`Signature /~-<"~~/
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`Printed name
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`Raymond Van Dyke
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`Date
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`May 31, 2011
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`I Reg. No. 1 34,746
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`CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION/MAILING
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`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being facsimile transmitted to the USPTO or deposited with the United States Postal Service with
`sufficient postage as first class mail in an envelope addressed to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 on
`the date shown below:
`Signature
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`Typed or printed name
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`Raymond Van Dyke
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`I Date I May 31, 2011
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`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.5. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to
`process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.11 and1.14. This collection is estimated to 2 hours to complete, including
`gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the
`amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and
`Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS
`ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
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`If you need assistance in completing the form, ca/11-800-PT0-9199 and select option 2.
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`Effective on 12/0812004.
`rsuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (H.R. 4818).
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`PTO/SB/17 (10-08)
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`Under t
`1aoerwork Reduction Act of 1995 no oersons are required to resoond to a collection of information unless it disotavs a valid OMB control number
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`Complete if Known
`11/898,912
`=~FEE TRANSMITTAL Application Number
`September 17, 2007
`For FY 2009
`First Named Inventor Michael D. Harold
`lZJ Applicant claims small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27
`PHU, SANH D
`Examiner Name
`'"TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT I ($)
`2618
`555
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`Filing Date
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`Art Unit
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`METHOD OF PAYMENT (check all that aoolv)
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`D Check [lJ Credit Card D Money Order D None D Other (please identify):
`0 Deposit Account DepositAccountNumber: 50-5416
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`Deposit Account Name: Ra~mond Van D~ke
`For the above-identified deposit account, the Director is hereby authorized to: (check all that apply)
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`Ocharge fee(s) indicated below
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`D Charge fee(s) indicated below, except for the filing fee
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`[{]Charge any additional fee(s) or underpayments offee(s)
`under 37 CFR 1.16 and 1.17
`WARNING: Information on this form may become public. Credit card Information should not be included on this form. Provide crecfd card
`Information and authorization on PT0-2038.
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`FEE CALCULATION
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`[{] Credit any overpayments
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`1. BASIC FILING, SEARCH, ANO EXAMINATION FEES
`FILING FEES
`SEARCH FEES
`Small Entity
`Small En!!!x
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`165
`110
`110
`165
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`330
`220
`220
`330
`220
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`Small g!!titv
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`540
`220
`270
`110
`50
`100
`140
`70
`330
`170
`85
`165
`540
`650
`270
`325
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`0
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`52
`26
`220
`110
`390
`195
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`Utility
`Design
`Plant
`Reissue
`Provisional
`2. EXCESS CLAIM FEES
`Fee Descrietion
`Each claim over 20 (including Reissues)
`Each independent claim over 3 (including Reissues)
`Multiple dependent claims
`Total Claims
`Extra Claim!!
`22
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`HP = highest number of total claims paid for, if greater than 20.
`Extra Cli!ims mm
`lndee. Claims
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`HP = highest number of independent claims paid for, if greater than 3.
`3. APPLICATION SIZE FEE
`If the specification and drawings exceed I 00 sheets of paper (excluding electronically filed sequence or computer
`listings under 37 CFR 1.52(e)), the application size fee due is $270 ($135 for small entity) for each additional 50
`sheets or fraction thereof. See 35 U.S.C. 4l(a)(l)(G) and 37 CFR l.16(s).
`Total Sheets
`Extra Sheets
`Number of each additional 50 or fractlo!! thereof
`/50 =
`-100 =
`(round up to a whole number) x
`4. OTHER FEE(S)
`Non-English Specification, $130 fee (no small entity discount)
`Other (e.g., late filing surcharge): Three Month extension time 1!5!mll ent~ 1555
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`Signature
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`Name {Print/Type) Raynrcroo van Dyke
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`Registration No.
`/Attornev/Anent)
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`34,746
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`Telephone 202.378.3903
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`Date May 31, 2011
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`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.136. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the
`USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 30 minutes to complete,
`including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. nme will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments
`on the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden. should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent
`and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS
`ADDRESS: SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
`If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1-800-PT0-9199 and select option 2.
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`PTO/SB/06 (07-06)
`Approved for use through 1/31/2007. OMB 0651-0032
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`PATENT APPLICATION FEE DETERMINATION RECORD
`Application or Docket Number
`Filing Date
`11/898,912
`Substitute for Form PT0-875
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`09/17/2007 D To be Mailed
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`APPLICATION AS FILED- PART I
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`SMALL ENTITY [8J
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`D SEARCH FEE
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`D EXAMINATION FEE
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`TOTAL CLAIMS
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`0APPLICATION SIZE FEE
`(37 CFR 1.16(s))
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`NUMBER FILED
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`N/A
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`N/A
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`N/A
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`N/A
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`*
`If the specification and drawings exceed 100
`sheets of paper, the application size fee due
`is $250 ($125 for small entity) for each
`additional 50 sheets or fraction thereof. See
`35 U.S.C. 41(a)(1)(G) and 37 CFR 1.16(s).
`D MULTIPLE DEPENDENT CLAIM PRESENT (37 CFR 1.16(j))
`* If the difference in column 1 is less than zero, enter "O" in column 2.
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`(Column 2)
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`05/31/2011
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