Apple Computer Inc. v. Burst.com, Inc.

Filing 79

EXHIBITS re 74 Declaration in Support, filed byApple Computer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L Part 1# 2 Exhibit L Part 2# 3 Exhibit L Part 3# 4 Exhibit L Part 4# 5 Exhibit L Part 5# 6 Exhibit L Part 6# 7 Exhibit L Part 7# 8 Exhibit L Part 8)(Related document(s) 74 ) (Brown, Nicholas) (Filed on 12/9/2006)

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I Application No.
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@ Responsive t o communlcation(sl filed on Jun I , 7998

1 Applicantbl

Huy Nguyen

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0 Thls action is

FINAL.

0 Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters.

prosecution as to the merits Is closed In accordance with the practice under Ex porte Ouay/e, 1935 C.D. 11; 453 O.G. 213.

rbree month(s1, or thirty days, whichever A shortened statutory period for response t o this action is set t o expire is longer, from the mailing date of this communication. Failure to respond within the period for response wiii cause-the application t o become abandoned. (35 U.S.C. § 133). Extensions of time may be obtained under the provisions of ' 3 7 CFR 1.136(al.

Dlsposltion of Claims

[XI Claim(s) 195-218
Of the above, claim(s)

Islare pending in the application. Ware withdrawn from consideration. islare allowed. Ware rejected. idare objected to. are subject t o restriction or electig" requirement.

0 Ciaim(s)

W Claim(s) 795-278 fl Clairnls)
0 Claims
Application PEpErS

0 See the attached Notice of Draftsparson's Patent Drawing Review,
0 The drawing(s1 filed on

PTO-948. Dpproved Disapproved.

idare objected t o by the Examiner. filed on is

0The proposed drawing correction,

0The specification is objected t o by tha Examiner. 0 The oath or declaration is objected t o by the Examiner.
Priority under 35 U.S.C. 9 119 0 Acknowledgement is made of a claim for foreign priority under 3 5 U.S.C. 5 119(a)-(d).

0All 0Some" 0None of the CERTIFIED copies of the priority documents have been . . 0 received. 0 received in Application No. (Series CodalSariai Number) 0 received in this national stage application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
*Certified copies not received: is made of a claim for domestic priority under 35 U.S.c, 5 119(el.

0 Acknowledgement

Attachment(s) 0 Notice o f References Cited, PTO-892 fl .information Disclosure Statement(s1, PTO-1449, Paper NOM. 0 Interview Summary. PTO-413 0 Notice of Draftsparson's Patent Drawing Review, PTO-948 0 Notice of informal Patent Application, PTO-152,

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Application/Control Number: 08/896,727
Art Unit: 2712

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DETAILED ACTION

Double Patenting

1. The nonstatutory double patenting rejection is based on a judicially created doctrine grounded in public policy (a policy reflected in the statute) so as to prevent the unjustified or improper timewise extension of the "right to exclude" granted by a patent and to prevent possible harassment by multiple assignees. See In re Goodman, I 1 F.3d 1046,29 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993); In re Longi, 759 F.2d 887,225 USPQ 645 (Fed. Cir. 19S5); In re Van Ornum, 686 F.2d 937,214 USPQ 761 (CCPA 1982); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970);and,In re Thorington, 418 F.2d 528, 163 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969). A timely filed terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 CFR 1.3210 may b'e used to overcome an actual or provisional rejection based on a nonstatutory double patenting ground provided the conflicting application or patent is shown to be commonly owned with this application. See 37 CFR 1.130(b). Effective January 1, 1994, a registered attorney or agent of record may sign a terminal disclaimer. A terminal disclaimer signed by the assignee must fully comply with 37 CFR 3.73(b).

2.

Claims 195 -218 are rejected under the judicially created doctrine of obviousness-type

double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-70 of Patent No.4,963,995 . Although the conflicting claims are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the difference between claims 195-218 of the present application and US Pat No .4,963,995 is that claims 195-218,of the present application recites that the video information is representing for a full motion program . However, it is noted that transmitting and receiving a video motion program is well known in the art at the time the invention was made . Therefore, Official Notice is taken and it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to modify claims 1- 80 of US Pat No, 4,963,995 by proving the transreceiver as recited in claim 1-80 of the US Pat No.

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4,963,995 with the video.information as motion video information and transmitting the video motion program from the transceiver apparatus to produce the claims 195-218 of the present application.

3.

Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner

should be directed to Huy Nguyen whose telephone number is [phone]. The examiner can normally be reached on Monday toFfjday from 6:30AM to 5:OOPM.

If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's supervisor,
Wendy Garber, can be reached on [phone].
Any inquiry of a general nature or relating to the status of this application or proceeding

should be directed to the Group receptionist whose telephone number is [phone].

4.

Any response to this action should be mailed to:

Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks Washington, D.C. 20231 or faxed to:
[phone], (for formal communications intended for entry)

Or:

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[phone], (for informal or draft communications, please label "PROPOSED" or

',DRAFT")

Hand-delivered responses should be brought to Crystal Park 1 , 2121 Crystal Drive, Arlington. 1 VA., Sixth Floor (Receptionist).

H.N
September 25, 1998

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I hereby appoint:

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PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER 37 CFR 1.136(a)
In re Application of

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Application Number For

Burst Transmission Apparatus and Method..
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This is a request under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a) to extend the period for filing a response in the above identified application. The reauested extension and appropriate non-small-entityfee are as follows (check time period desired): $ One month (37 CFR 1.17(a)(l)) Two months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(2))
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'ETITION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER 37CFR 1.136(a) In re Application of Application Number

PJd/S8/22 (12-97 hpproved for us8 through 9/30100. OMB 0651-0031 Patent and Trademark Office: U.S. OEPARTMENTOF COMMERCE Under Ihe PapemorkRedudlonA d of1995, no persons are requlredlo respondto a collodion of informaUonunless It dlsplays a valid OM0 conbl number. Docket Number (Optional)

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A check In the amount of the fee Is enclosed.
The Cornmissloner has already been authorized to charge fees in this application lo a Deposit Account.

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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
APPLICANT: SERIAL NO.: FILING DATE Richard Lang 08/896,727 July 18,1997 Burst Transmission Apparatus and Method for Audio/Video Information

TITLE:
EXAMINER: ART UNIT A m . DKT. NO:

Huy Nguyen
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RECEIVED
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APR

first class mail in an envelope addressed to: Assis 20231, on the date printed below:

I hereby certify that this paper is being deposited with the United States Posh1Service as

CERTIFICATEOF MAILING

Date:

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Assistant Commissioner for Patents Washington, DC 20231
Sir:
RESPONSE

In response to the Office Action mailed September 28,1998, paper number
38, please consider the remarks set forth below:

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REMARKS
Reconsideration of the Application is hereby respectfully requested. Claims 195-218 are pending in the Application. In the aforementioned Office Action, claims 195-218 were rejected under the judicially created doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-70 of co-owned U.S. Pat. No. 4,963,995 (the '995 Patent). To overcome this rejection, Applicant has enclosed herewith a terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 C.F.R. $1.321. Withdrawal of the rejection and passage of the Application to issue

is thus believed to be in order.
If the Examiner has questions regarding this case, he is invited to telephone the Applicant's undersigned representative at the number given below. Respectfully submitted, Richard Lang

Charles B. Kat&eg. No. 36,564 Carr & Ferrell LLP 2225 East Bayshore Road, Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA 94303 [phone]

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Richard Lang Serial No.: Filing D Title: a t

081896,727

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS Washington, D.C. 20231

APR 0 5 1999

Sir: Transmitted herewith is an amendment in the above-identified application. Small entity status of this application under 37 CFR 55 1.9 and 1.27 has been established by a verified statement [XI previously submitted. A verified statement to establish small entity status under 37 CFR $5 1.9 and 1.27 is enclosed. [1 No additional fee is required. [x] (Col. 1) Claims Remaining After Amendment *24 (Col. 2) (Col. 3) Small Entity Rate Additional Fee
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Please charge my Deposit Account No. 06-0600 in the amount of $. [] attached.
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[XI The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge payment of the following fees associated with this communication or credit any overpayment to Deposit Account No. 06-0600. A duplicate copy of this sheet is attached.

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Any filing fees under 37 CFR $ 1.16 for the presentation of extra claims. Any patent application processing fees under 37 CFR 5 1.17.

S r l e s B. Katz, R&ho.36,564 Carr & Fenell LLP 2225 East Bayshore Road, Suite 200 Palo Alto, California 94303 TEL: [phone] FAX [phone]

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In re application of:

Richard Lang Atty. Docket No.: 816US

Apparatas And Method For AudiolVideo I FOR PATENTS Washington, D.C. 20231

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.[XI The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge payment of the following fees associated with this communication or credit any overpayment to Deposit Account No. 06-0600. A duplicate copy of this sl~et-t altached. is
1x1 [x] Any filing fees under 37 CFR 5 1.16 for the presentation of extra claims. Any patent application processing fees under 37 CFR 5 1.17.

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TERMINALDISCLAIMERTOOBVIATEADOUBLEPATENTING
REJECTION OVER A PRIOR PATENT nreApplicationof: ipplicationNo. ?led: -or:

Docket Number (Optional) 816US

Richard A. Lanq
08/896,727

iisclaims,exceptasprovided below,the terminalpartofthestatutorytermofanypatentgrantedontheinstant 3pplication, whichwould extend beyond the expirationdateofthefuilstatutolytermdefinedin35 U.S.C. 154 o 156and 173, as presently shortenedby any terminal disclaimer, ofpilor Patent No. .4!963.!995...... .The iwner herebyagreesthatany patentso grantedonthe instantapplicationshallbe enforceableonlyfor and during juchperiodthatitandthepriorpatentarecommonly owned. Thisagreementrunswithanypatentgrantedon he instant applicationand is bindingupon the grantee. its successors or assigns.
In making the abovedisclaimer,theownerdoesnot disclaim the terminalpartof anypatentgrantedon :heinstantapplicationthatwouidextend totheexpirationdateofthefullstatutorytermasdeSnedin,35U.S.C. 154to 156and 173oftheprior patent, as ptesentlyshortenedby anyterminal disclaimer, intheeventthatit later: sxpires for failure to pay a maintenance fee, is held unenforceable, Is found Invalidby a court of competent urisdiction. is statutorily disclaimed in whole or terminally disclaimed under 37 CFR 1.321, has all claims :ancelled bya reexamination certificate, is reissued, orisln any mannerterminatedpriortotheexpirationof ts full statutory term as presentlyshortened by any terminaldisclaimer. Check either box 1or2 below, if appropriate. 1.

July 18, 1997 B u r s t Transmission AlTparatus and Method.. Instant video The owner*, ....!kechnalmieS, InG . o f ~ ~ ~ . p e r c interest In the instant application hereby ... ent

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0Forsubmissionsonbehalfofanorganization(e.g., corporation, partnership, university,government
agency, etc.), the undersigned Is empowered to act on behalf of the organization.

Iherebydeclarethatailstatements made hereinofmyownknowledge aretrueandthatallstatements made on Informationand beliefare believedto betrue; and further that these statements were made with the knowledgethat willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001ofTitle 18of theunited States Code and that such willfulfalse statements mayjeopardize the validityoftheapplicationoranypatentissuedthereon. 2.

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Typed or printed name Terminal disclaimer fee under 37 CFR 1.20(d) included. 'Certification under 37 CFR 3.73(b) is required if terminal disclaimer Is signed by the assignee (owner). Form PTOISB196may be used for makingthis certification. See MPEP 0 324.
Burden Hour Slatemenl: This form is estimated lo lake 0.2 hours lo complele. lime will vary depending upon !he needs of !he Individualcase. Any comments on the amount of lime YOU are requiredto complete this form should be sent to tha Chief InformalionOfficer.Paten1and Trademarlt Office. Washington. OC 20231. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND T O Assistant Commlssioner for Palents. Washington, OC 20231.

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I Application No.
Notice of Allowability
08l896.727
Examiner

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Lang

Group Art Unit

HUY NGUYEN

2712

All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application. If not included herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice of Allowance and issue Fee Due or other appropriate communication will be mailed in due course.

@ This communication is responsive t o Amendment filed June I , 1998 and Terminal Disclaimer filed March 30, 39:

1x1 The allowed ciaim(s) Mare

195-2 18 being renumbered as 1-24
are acceptable. a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. 4 119(a)-(d).

0 The drawings filed o n . 0 Acknowledgement is made of

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n received.

of the CERTIFIED copies of the priority documents have been

0 received in Application No. (Series CodelSerial Number) 0 received in this national stage application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
*Certified copies not received: Acknowledgement is made of a claim for domestic priority under 3 5 U.S.C. 4 1191e). A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR RESPONSE t o comply with the requirements noted below is set t o EXPIRE THREE MONTHS FROM THE "DATE MAILED" of.ttils Office action. Failure to timely comply will resulvin ABANDONMENT of this application. Extensions of.time may be obtained under the provisions of 3 7 CFR 1.136(a).

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EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTiCE OF INFORMAL APPLICATION, PTO-152, which discloses that the oath or declaration is deficient. A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION IS REQUiRED. Applicant MUST submit NEW FORMAL DRAWINGS

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filed drawings were declared by applicant t o be informal.

including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review, PTO-948, attached hereto or t o Paper No. 8 .
[x1 including changes required by the proposed drawing correction filed on

Sep 27, 1993

approved by the examiner.

, which has been

0 including changes required by the attached Examiner's

Amendment/Comment.

Identifying indicia such as the application number (see 37 CFR 1.84lc)) should be written on the reverse side of the drawings. The drawings should be filed as a separate paper with a transmittal lettter addressed to the Offlclal .. Drafisperson.

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Note the attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUiREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.

Any response t o this letter should include, in the upper right hand corner, the APPLiCATiON NUMBER (SERIES CODE/SERIAL NUMBER). if applicant has received a Notice of AllOW8nCe and Issue Fee Due, the iSSUE BATCH NUMBER and DATE of the NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE should also be included.

' Attachrnent(s1 @ Notice of References Cited, PTO-892 Information Disclosure Statement(s1, PTO-1449, Paper No(sl.

0 Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review, PTO-948 0 Notice of Informal Patent Application, PTO-152 0 Interview Summary, PTO-413 0 Examiner's Amendment/Comment
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It is noted that a minor error appears in this patent as more fully described below. The error occurred in good faith and correction thereof does not involve such changes in the patent as would constitute new matter or would require re-examination. A Certificate of Correction is requested. Patent number 5,995,705 (`705) is a file wrapper continuation of application No. 081624,958, filed March 28, 1996, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application No. 071976,542, filed Nov. 16, 1992, now abandoned, which is a division of application No. 071775,182, filed November 11, 1991, now Pat. No. 5,164,839, which is a division of application No. 071347,629, filed May 5, 1989, now Pat. No. 5,057,932, which is a continuation-in-part of application No. 07/289,776, filed December 27, 1988, now Pat. No. 4,963,995.
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No 07/775,182, now Pat. No. 5,164,839, correctly identifies its heritage. Applicant's good faith
error appears on the cover page of the patent under Section 63- Related U.S. Application Data. Case law supports the classification of this type of error as being of minor character and correctable by Certificate. In the matter o f h re Lambach,' Patent No. 3,009,855 (`855) was a division of application No. 753,644, which was a continuation-in-part of application No. 531,274.2 No claim of priority was made in the `855 specification, but a reference to application

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certificate of correction based on 37 CFR 1.322 (PTOmistake) or, in the alternative, 37 CFR 1.323 (Applicant mistake).' The court denied the 1.322 claim, finding that the mistake was, in fact, the applicants, and then denied the 1.323 claim because of the absence of any showing that the mistake was made in good faith? However, the court specifically stated: [Mlost of the requirements for granting a Certificate appear to be met. Omission of a reference to an earlier application on which priority is based is a mistake "of minor character" which i s correctable by Certificate. In re Van Esdonk et al., 187 USPQ 671. Correction would not involve the addition of new matter, since the relation between the several cases here involved is a matter of record. No reexamination would be required? The facts involved in the `705 patent are analogous to the facts involving the `855 patent. Both patents made a claim to prior application and both patents incorrectly traced the lineage of

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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION

PATENT NO. : 5,995,705 DATED :November 30,1999 INVENTOR(S) : Richard Lang

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It is certified that error appears in the above-Identifled patent and that said Letters Patent I s hereby corrected as shown below:

Title oarre, Related U.S. Application Data, should read as follows: -- 1631 Continuation of application No. 08/624,958, filed March 28,1996, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application No. 07/976,542, filed Nov. 16,1992, now abandoned, which is a division of applicationNo. 07/775,182, filed November 11, 1991, now Pat. No. 5,164,839, which is a division of application No. 07/347,629, filed May 5,1989, now Pat. No. 5,057,932, which is a continuation-inpart of application No. 07/289,776, filedDecember 27,1988, now Pat. No. 4,963,995.

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