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EXHIBIT 1.07

IW 7293892

. om. . non STATES DEPAR · - · OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
May 17, 2011
THIS IS TO CERaxx x · ~«T ANNEXED IS A TRUE COPY FROM THE
RECORDS OF •~·m OFFICE OF THE FILE WRAPPER AND CO = - S
OF:

a ves .ICATION is a ava HER:

08/821,004

FILING DATE: March 20, 1997
PATENT NUMBER: 6,493,002
ISSUE DATE: December 10, 2002

By Authority of the
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

N.
LL AMS
Certifying Officer

PART

OF (4 PART(S)

APLNDC00024335

04860.P1365

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THE vm i r.v STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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pli
DEMA

°on of

)

en W. Christensen

Examiner:

Serial No. 08/316,237

) Art Unit:

Filing Date: September 30, 1994

)

For: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
DISPLAYING AND AccrocING
GONTROL AND STATUS
INFORMATION IN A CO s,··-

Dela Torre, C.

2415

)
)
)
)

Commissioner of
Patents and Trademarks
Washington, D.C. 20231
PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (37 C.F.R. S 1.136(a3
Sir:
Pursuant to Rule 1.136(a) Applicant hereby petitions for an extension of time

to respond to the outstanding Office Action dated March 20, 1996. Our check in the
amount of $380.00, the extension fee required for a response filed within the second
month (37 C.F.R. § 1.17(b)), is submitted concurrently herewith.
Please charge any debits and credit any overages to our Deposit Account
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Dated:

, 1996
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MichaeldfMallie
Reg. No. 36,591

12400 Wilshire Blvd.
Seventh Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025-1026
[phone]

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
(37 C.F.R. 4 1.8(a))

I herebycertify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Postal Service as first class
mail with sumcient tage m an envelope addressed to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks,
y
Washington, D.C. Zuz31
on

August 20 Wñ
Date of Deposit
Name
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Person Mailing Correspondence

Signature

Date

APLNDC00024336

60.P1365
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DEC
6

Patent

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

V M4

Application of:

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)

Steven W. Christensen
Serial No.:

Filed:
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)

08/316,237

)

September 30, 1994

For

)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
DISPI AYING AND ACCESSING CONTROL
AND STATUS INFORMATION IN A

)
)
)

COMPT TTRR SYSTRM

)

Commissioner of
Patents and Trademarks
Washington, D.C. 20231
Attention:

.

Application Division
Special Handling Unit

RESPONSE TO NOTICE TO FILE MISSING PARTS OF -rre CATION
(FIT ANG DATE GRANTRD3

Sir
In response to the Notice to File Missing parts of Application (Filing Date Granted)
mailed November 8, please find enclosed:
(1)

a duly executed Declaration and Power of Attorney with æspect to the

above-referenced patent application;
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§ 1.16(e);
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Dated·

2- , 1994

Mig1 J. Mallie

Reg. No. 36,591
12400 Wilshire Blvd.
Seventh Floor
I.cs Angeles, CA 90025-1026
[phone]

I hereby certily that this correspondence is being deposited with the
United States Postal Service m:M cast mail with sufficant penge
in an envelope addressad to 19 Commissioner of Paten: d
Trademarks, Washington, D.C. 20231
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Dale oi Deposit
Name of Person Mailing Gorrespondence
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Dato

APLNDC00024337

ocket No.: 04860.P1365

Patent

THE UNITED STATES. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In Re Patent Application of :

Steven W. Christensen -

)

Examiner:

Dela Torre, C

Application No.: 08/316,237

)

Art Unit:

2415

Filed: September 30, 1994
)

For:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
DISPLAYlNG AND ACCESSING
CONTROL AND STATUS
INFORMATION IN A COMPUTE
SYSTEM

Hwabycodytetálseonespondence is being

)

unliedstates Postaisenes as est eluss man o suincient posing.
in an envelope assessed to me
conanissioner for

a

Washington, D.C. 20231

Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Washington, D.C. 20231

PETITION FOR PA i rNSION OF TIME

PURSUANT TO 37 Q.F.RJ 1.136)_a)

S

Sir:
Applicants respectfully request a two month extension of time in which to
respond to the Advisory Action mailed January 31, 1997. The two month
extension extends the date of response to March 31, 1997. A check for $390.00

is enclosed for the fee for a two month extension of time.
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Respectfully submitted,
BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP
Dated:

Ì,

,1997

Michaelv. Mallie
Reg. No. 36,591
12400 Wilshire Blvd.

Seventh Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90025-1026
[phone]

APLNDC00024338

«
Attorney's

et No.:

BOX AF
nonen Pisas

Patent

in re the Application of:

Steven W. Christensen
(inventor(s))
ApplicationNo.: 08416237
Filed: Sentember30.1994
For:

AMEND MENT UNDER
37 C.F.R. § 1.116
EXPEDITED PROCEDURE
EXAMINING GROUP 237

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPI AYlNG AND ACCFARING CONTROL AND STATUS

JNFORMATION IN A CQMPlJfER SYSTEM

(title)

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
Washington, D.C. 20231
Box AF
SIR: Transmitted herewith is an Amendment After Final Action for the above application.
Small entity status of this application under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 has been established by a
verified statement previously submitted.
A verified statement to establish small entity status under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 is enclosed.
X
No additional fee is required.
A Notice of Appeal is enclosed.

The fee has been calculated as shown below:
Col. 1
Claims
Remaining
After Amd.

Col. 2
Col. 3
Highest No.
Previously Present
Paid For
Extra

SMALL ENTITY

Rate

Total
Claims *24
Minus **24
Indep. I
I
I
Claims *3
Minus ***3
First Presentation of Multiple
.
Denendent Clasmís)

Additional
Fee

OTHER THAN A
SMALL ENTITY

Rate

Additional
Fee

x11 $

x22 $0

x40 $

x80 $0

+130 $

' It the entry in Col. 1 is less than the entry in Col. 2,

Total

+260 $
Total

write "O" in Col. 3Add. Fee O
Aad. Fee $0
** If the "Highest No. Previously Paid For" 1N THIS
SPACE is less than 20, write "20" in this space.
*** If the "Highest No. Previously Paid For" IN THIS SPACE is less than 3, write "3" in this space.
The "Highest No. Previously Paid For" (Total or independent) is the highest number found from
the equivalent box in Col. 1 of a prior amendment or the number of claims originally filed.

I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Postal Service as fir
with sufficient postage in an envelope addressed to the Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washingto
D.C. 20231
on

lass

ail

Januarv 17 1997

Date of Deposit
Name'of Person Mailing Correspondence
Signatury

a

-1-

i

Date

(LJV/cak 10/25/96)

APLNDC00024339

A check in the amount of $

is attached for presentation of additional claim(s).

Applicant(s) hereby Petition(s) for an Extension of Time of
37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).
Acheckfor$

month(s) pursuant to

is attached for processing fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17.

Please charge my Deposit Account No. 09-9888 the amount of $
A duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed.
X

The Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks is hereby authorized to charge payment of the
following fees associated with this communication or credit any overpayment to Deposit
Account No. or-roon (a duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed):
X
Any additional filing fees required under 37 C.F.R. § 1.16 for presentation of

X

extra claims.
Any extension or petition fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17.

BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP

Dale

I _ Í/

, 1997

12400 Wilshire Boulevard
Seventh Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
[phone]

Michael J allie
Reg.No. Semi

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(LJV/cak 10/25/96)

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: Steven W. Christensen

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Filed:

913n(gg

For:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPL AYlNG AND ACCESSING CONTROL AND

STATiln INFORMAT10N IN A COMPIITFR RYSTFM
(title)

THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
Washington, D.C. 20231

SIR: Transmitted herewith is an Amendment for the above application.
I

Small entity status of this application under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 has been established by a verified
statement previously submitted.
/ A verified statement to establish small entity status under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 is enclosed.

I

No additional fee is required.

I
The fee has been calculated as shown below:
(Col. 1)

(Col. 2)

Claims remaining

H1ghest no.

after amendment

C

s:

pmvlousiv Daid for

24

Indep.
Claims: |

minus
minus

3

extra

20

3

(Col. 3)
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A check in the amount of

I XXX /
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/
*

fee

Other than a Small Entity
Rate
Additional
fee

4*

x $22.00=

$88.00

0*

/

x $11.00=
x $39.00=

x $78.00=

$0.00

First presentation of Multip'e Dependent CI Im(s)
*If the dif'arence in Col. 2 is less than zero, enter "0"
In Col. 3

I XXK ,

Small Entity
Additional

Rate

$ UL no

+ $125.00
Total
Add. Fee:

+ $250.00

Total
Add. Fee:

$88.00

is attached for presentation of additional claim(s).

Applicant(s) hereby Petition(s) for an Extension of Time of
*wo_(?)
month(s) pursuant to
37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).
A check for $38 0 .0 0
is attached for processing fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17.
Please charge my Deposit Account No. 02-2666 the amount of
of this sheet is enclosed.

. A duplicate copy

The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge payment of the following fees associated with this
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this sheet is enclosed):
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Any additional filing fees required under 37 C.F.R. § 1.16 for presentation of extra claims.
Any extension or petition fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1,17.

BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN

Date:

Michael J

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Reg. No. 36,591
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Los Angeles, California 90025
[phone]

I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the
United States Postal Service as first class mail with sufficient postage in
an envelope addressed to: Commissioner of Patents & Trademarks,
Wa
gton, D.C. 20231 on:

Angela M.) aumn

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Date

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APLNDC00024341

8004
SÛAttorni

Docket No.

Danan Pim

Patent

AIE
MISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
Wa Ÿgton, D.C. 20231
IW Transmitted herewith for filing is the patent application of
Inventor(s): Avm W. Chrimnon
For:

klFTHQD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING AND ACCFSSING CONTROI
ANT3 RTATI JR INFORMATION IN A

MPl ITER RVRTPM
(Title)

Enclosed are:
X
o le-a-\
sheet(s) of Drawings.
An Assignment ofthe inventionto
Assignment Cover Sheet Form PTO-1595.
Y
A Declaration and Power of Attorney (
signed/ YY unsigned).
A Verified Statement to establish Small Entity Status under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27.

The Filing Fee has been calculated as shown below:
OTHER THAN A

(Col. 1)

For:

(Col. 2)

No. Filed

:
Indep. Claims:

18 - 20

*

3 - 3

SMALL ENTITY

Rate

No. Extra

SMALL ENTITY

Rate

Fee

Fee

0
0

x37

Multiole Denendent Claim(s) Presented

$

x74

$

0

+ 115

$

+ 230

$

0

If the difference in Col. 1 is less than zeros
TOTAL $
TOTAL $ 710
enter "0" in Col. 2.
Y
A check for $710
for the filing fee is enclosed.
Acheckfor$
for recordation of the Assignment is enclosed.
Y
The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge payment of the following fees
associated with this communication, or credit any overpayment, to our Deposit
Account No. ··---. A duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed.
Y
Any additional filing fees required under 37 C.F.R. § 1.16.
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Any patent application processing fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17.
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The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge payment of the following fees
during the pendency of this application, or credit any overpayment, to our
Deposit Account No. --. A duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed.
Any processing fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17, including any extension
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Send all correspondence to the undersigned at BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR &
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Respectfully submitted,
BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & ZAFMAN

' ( / '
12400 Wilshire Boulevard
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Mic
J. Mallie
Rea.No
91
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[phone]

(LJV/cak 11/23/92)

"Express Mail" mailing label number
Date of Deposit

T

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I hereby certify that this paper or fee is being deposited with the United States Postal Service "Express Mail Post
Office to Addressee" service under 37 CFR 1.10 on the date indicated above and is addressed to the Commissioner of
Patents and Trademarks, Washington, D.C. 20231.
Trase I ande

(Typed or printed name of person mailing paper or fee)

(Signature of person mailing paper or fee)

APLNDC00024342

Attorney's Docket No.

4860.P1365C2

PATENT

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
n Re Patent Application of:

Steven W. Christensen

)

)

Examiner: Dela Torre, C.

Application No.: 08/821,004

)

Art Unit:

Filed:

)

March 20, 1997

For: Method And Apparatus For
Displaying And Accessing Control
And Status Information In A
Computer System

2773

)
)
)
)

Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Washington, D.C. 20231
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Sir:

Enclosed is a copy of Information Disclosure Citation Form PTO-1449

together with copies of the documents cited on that form. It is respectfully
requested that the cited documents be considered and that the enclosed copy of
Information Disclosure Citation Form PTO-1449 be initiated by the Examiner to

indicate such consideration and a copy thereof returned to applicant(s).
Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.97, the submission of this Information

Disclosure Statement is not to be construed as a representation that a search

has been made and is not to be construed as an admission that the information
cited in this statement is material to patentability.
"Express Mail" mailing label number: FI ß17183ß92lJS
Date of Deposit:
.hma 1 2001
I hereby certify that 1 am causing this paper or fee to be deposited with
the United States Postal Service "Express Mail Post Office to
Addressee" service on the date indicated above and that this paper or
fee has been addressed to the Assistant Commissioner for Patents,
Washington, D. C. 20231
Con_ny Wijlesen
(Typed or printed name of person mailing paper or fee)

(Signature of persörbiailing ¢dper or fee)
(Date signed)

APLNDC00024343

Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.97, this Information Disclosure Statement is
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the appropriate paragraph):
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A check for $180.00 for the fee under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17(p).
37 C.F.R. §1.97(d). If so, then enclosed with this Information
Disclosure Statement are the following:

'

(1)

(2)
X_

A statement pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §1.97(e); and

A check for $180.00 for the fee under 37 C.F.R. §1.17(p)

for submission of the Information Disclosure Statement.

37 C.F.R. §1.97(i) filed prior to the grant of the patent.

If there are any additional charges, please charge Deposit Account No.
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Respectfully submitted,
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J
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ith A. Szepesi
g. No. 39,393

12400 Wilshire Blvd.
Seventh Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025-1026
[phone]

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LJV/cak (11/07/00)

APLNDC00024344

004860.P1365C2

Patent

IN THE UNITED STATES PA - · AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
(E application of:
Steven W. Christensen
Serial No.:

Art Unit: 2773

08/821,004

Filing Date:

)

March 20, 1997

)
For:

Examiner: Dela Torre, C.

Method And Apparatus For Displaying And )
As s Eing Control And Status Information )
In A Computer System
)

Assistant Commissioner for Patent
Washington, D.C. 20231

RECEIVED

JUN 0 6 2001
OFFICE OF re n HONS

PminON FOR tovivAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR PA: mm i
ABANDONED UNINTENTIONALLY UNDER 37 C.F.R. 1.137(b)

Dear Sir:
Applicant hereby petitions to revive the above-noted abandoned patent application.
This application became abandoned on August 28, 2000. This petition is filed within one
year of the date of abando----- -t.
The delay in responding to the advisory action was unintentional. In response to the
advisory action, an Appeal Brief is included herewith. Also enclosed are the following:

1) a check in the amount of $1240.00 as payment of fees for Petition to Revive
Unintentionally Abandoned Patent Application under 37 C.F.R. 1.17(m);
2) a check in the amount of $310.00 as payment of fees for the Appeal Brief;
3) a check in the ums,s-t of $270.00 as payment of fees for request for oral hearing;
4) a Petition for Revival of an Application for Patent ( form -·· ·-B/64); and
5) an Information Disclosure Statement with two cited references.

"Express Mail" mailing label number: EL617183692US
Date of Deposit:
Ju fL1, MO1
1 hereby certify that I am causing this paper or fee to be deposited with the
United States Postal Service "Express Mail Post Office to Addressee"
service on the date indicated above and that this paper or fee has been
addressed to the Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washington, D. C.
20231
('onrn; Willaman

(Typed or printed name of person mailing paper or fee)

(Signature of perso/Mnailing pMper or fee)
(Date signed)

APLNDC00024345

Please charge any shortages or credit any overages to our Deposit Account No. 02-2666. A
duplicate copy of this Petition is enclosed.
Respectfully submitted,
BL

Date:

/

Y, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN, LLP

, 2001
J ith A. Szepesi
eg. No. 39,393

12400 Wilshire Boulevard
Seventh Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025-1026
[phone]

RECEIVED
JUN 0 6 2001
OFFICE OF PETITIONS

Serial No. 08/821,004

-2-

Attorney Docket No. 04860.Pl365C2

APLNDC00024346

PTO/SB/17(6/99)
Approved for use through 09/30/2000. OMB 0651-0032
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.

fo'

FEE TRANSMITTAL FOR FY 2000

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT ($)
ete if Known:
plication No.
08/821 004
Filing Date March 20. 1997
First Named Inventor Steven W, Christensen
Group Art Unit 2773
Examiner Name C. Dela Torre
ttomey Docket No. 04860.P1365C2

680.00

C

-1

METHOD OF PAYMENT (check one)
1.

[ X

]

The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees and credit
any over payments to:
Deposit Account Number
Deposit Account Name

[ X ]

2.

X

5

e

jt2-2686

Charge Any Additional Fee Required Under 37 CFR 1.16 and 1.17

Payment Enclosed:
X
Check
Money Order
Other

FEE CALCULATION
1.

BASIC FILING FEE

Large Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
i 01
690
106
310
107
480
i 08
690
114
150

Srnall Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
201
345
206
155
207
240
208
345
214
75

Faa Descrintion
Utility application filing fee
Design application filing fee
Plant filing fee
Reissue filing fee
Provisional application filing fee

Fee Paid

SUBTOTAL (1) $ 0
2.

EXTRA CLAIM FEER

Fee from
Extra Claims

halow

Total Claims
-- 20** =
X
Independent Claims _
- 3** =
X
Multiple Dependent
**Or number previously paid, if greater; For Rei•-'•-,see below.
Large Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
*03
18
" 02
78
104
260
1 09
78
10
18

small Entitv
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
203
9
202
39
204
130
209
39
210
9

Fan Pairi

=
=
=

Fee Descrigtion
Claims in excess of 20
Independent claims in excess of 3
Multiple dependent claim, if not paid
**Reissue independent claims over original patent
**Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over original patent
SUBTOTAL (2) $ 0

01/10/2000
-1 PTO/SB/17 (6/99)
Patent fees are subject to annual revisions. Small Entity payments at be supported by a sman entity statement, otherwise large
entity fees must be paid.
See Forms PTO/SB/09-12

APLNDC00024347

EE CAIJUL ATION (contjnued)

3.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Large Entity

small Entitv

Fee
Code
105
127

Fee
Code
205
227

Fee
($)
130
50

Fee
($)
65
25

~39
~47
'12

130
2,520
920*

139
147
112

130
2,520
920*

113

1,840*

113

1,840*

5
6

110
380

215
216

55
190

7
-8
28
19
20
21
38
-40

870
1,360
1,850
300
300
260
1,510
110

217
218
228
219
220
221
138
240

435
680
925
>50
650
'30
1,510
55

141

1,210

241

605

'42
~43
~44
'22
"23
26
581

1,210
430
580
130
50
240
40

242
243
244
22
23
26
581

605
215
290
130
50
240
40

146

690

246

345

149

690

249

345

Fee Descrintion
Surcharge - late filing fee or oath
Surcharge - late provisional filing fee
or cover sheet
Non-English specification
For filing a request for reexamination
Requesting publication of SIR prior to

Fee Paid

Examiner action
Requesting publication of SIR after
Examiner action
Extension for response withan first month
Extension for response withrn second month

Extens-on for response withrn third month
Extens-on for response with n fourth month
Extens-on for response with n fifth month
Notice of Appeal
Filing a brief in support of an appeal
Request for oral hearing
Petition to institute a public use proceeding
Petition to revive unavoidably abandoned
application
Petition to revive unintentionally
abandoned application
Utility issue fee (or reissue)
Design issue fee
Plant issue fee
Petitions to the Commissioner
Petitions related to provisional applications
Submission of information Disclosure Stmt.
Recording each patent assignment per
property (times number of properties)
For filing a submission after final rejection
. (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))
For each additional invention to be examined
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

380.00

son on

Other fee (specify)
Other fee (specify)

SUBTOTAL (3)

$ 880-00

*Reduced by Basic Filing Fee Paid
SUBMITTED BY:

Typed or Printed Name:

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Signature
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Date
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Deposit Account User ID
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FEE TRANSMITTAL FOR FY 2001
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT ($)

1_R20.ûû

Complete if Known:
Application No.
086?1 004
Filing Date

March 20. 1997

First Named Inventor
Group Art Unit
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Steven W. Christensen
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[

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Check
Credit Card
Money Order
Other

FEE CALCULATION

1.

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ASIC FILING FEE

LBrge Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
101
710
106
320
07
490
08
710
14
150

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
201
355
206
160
207
245
208
355
214
75

OFFICE OF PETITIONS
Fee Description
Utility application filing fee
Design application filing fee
Plant filing fee
Reissue filing fee
Provisional application filing fee

Fee Paid

SUBTOTAL (1) $ 0
2.

EXTRA CLAIM FEER

Fee from
below

Extra Claims

Total Claims
- 20** =
X
Independent Claims
- 3** =
X
Multiple Dependent
**Or number previously paid, if greater; For Reissues, see below.

Fee Paid

18.00
80.00

Large Entity
Fee
Fee

Small Entity
Fee
Fee

Code

($)

Code

($)

Fee Descrintion

103
102
~04
109
10

18
80
270
80
18

203
202
204
209
210

9
40
135
40
9

Claims in excess of 20
Independent claims in excess of 3
Multiple dependent claim, if not paid
**Re-ssue independent claims over original patent
**Re-ssue claims in excess of 20 and over original patent
SUBTOTAL (2) $ 0

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LCJLATION (çontinued)
3.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Large Entity

Smnu Entitv

Fee
Code
105
127

Fee
Code
205
227

Fee
($)
130
50

Fee
($)
65
25

"39
'47
¯12

130
2,520
920*

~39
'47
'12

130
2,520
920*

113

1,840*

113

1,840*

1 5
1 6
- 7
- 8
~28
>19
20
21
38
40
41
'42
'43
-44
"22
23
26
581

110
390
890
1,390
1,890
310
310
270
1,510
110
1,240
1,240
440
600
130
50
180
40

2N5
2 6
2~7
2·8
228
219
220
221
138
240
241
242
243
244
-22
•23
·26
581

55
195
445
695
945
155
155
135
1,510
55
620
620
220
300
130
50
180
40

146

710

246

355

I 149

710

249

355

179
169

710
900

279
169

355
900

195

300

195

300

196
194
098
091

300
130
130
1,240

196
194
098
091

300
130
130
1,240

Fee Description
Surcharge - late filing fee or oath
Surcharge - late provisional filing fee
or cover sheet
Non-English specification
For filing a request for ex parte reexamination
Requesting publication of SIR prior to
Examiner action
Requesting publication of SIR after
Examiner action
Extension for reply within first month
Extension for reply within second month
Extension for reply within third month
Extension for reply within fourth month
Extension for reply within fifth month
Notice of Appeal
Filing a brief in support of an appeal
Request for oral hearing
Petition to institute a public use proceeding
Petition to revive - unavoidable
Petition to revive - unintentional
Utility issue fee (or reissue)
Design issue fee
Plant issue fee
Petitions to the Commissioner
Processing fee under 37 CFR 1.17(q)
Submission of information Disclosure Stmt
Recording each patent assignment per
property (times number of properties)
For filing a submission after final rejection
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))
For each additional invention to be examined
(see 37 CFR 1.129(b))
Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
Request for expedited examination of a design
app•ication
Publication fee for early, voluntary, or normal
pub ication
Pub ication fee for republication
Request for voluntary publication or republication
Processing fee under 37 CFR 1.17(i)
Acceptance of unintentionally delayed claim for priority

Fee Paid

310.00
276 nn
1.240.00

Other fee (specify)

Other fee (specify)

SUBTOTAL (3)

$ 1.820.00

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Application No.
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Filing Date March 20. 1997

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Money Order
Other

FEE CALCULATION
1.

BASIC FILING FEE

Large Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
01
760
06
310
07
480
08
760
-14
150

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
201
380
206
155
207
240
208
380
214
75

Fgg Descriptiori
Utility application filing fee
Design application filing fee
Plant filing fee
Reissue filing fee
Provisional application filing fee

Fee Paid

SUBTOTAL (1) $ 0
2.

EXTRA CLAIM FEER

Fee from

Extra Claims

Total Claims
Independent Claims _
Multiple Dependent

-20** =
- 3** =

beley

X
X

fee Paid

=
=
=

**Or number previously paid, if greater; For Reissues, see below.
Large EntitY
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
03
18
02
78
04
260
09
78
10
18

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
203
9
202
39
204
130
209
39
210
9

Fee Descrintion
Claims in excess of 20
Independent claims in excess of 3
Mult2ple dependent claim, if not paid
**Re ssue independent claims over original patent
**Re ssue claims in excess of 20 and over original patent
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3.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Large EntitY
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
105
130
127
50

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
205
65
227
25

39
47
12

130
2,520
920*

x39
'47
~12

130
2,520
920*

113

1,840*

113

1,840*

15
16
17
18
28
19
20
21
38
40

110
380
870
1,360
1,850
300
300
260
1,510
110

215
2~6
2'7
2~8
228
219
220
221
138
240

55
190
435
680
925
50
50
30
1,510
55

141

1,210

241

605

142
43
44
22
23
26
581

1,210
430
580
130
50
240
40

242
243
244
~22
N23
~26
581

605
215
290
130
50
240
40

146

760

246

380

149

760

249

380

Fan Descrintion

Fee Paid

Surcharge - late filing fee or oath
Surcharge - late provisional filing fee
or cover sheet
Non-English specification
For filing a request for reexamination
Requesting pubilcation of SIR prior to
Examiner action
Requesting publication of SIR after
Examiner action
Extension for response withrn first month
Extension for response withm second month
Extension for response withm third month
Extension for response with n fourth month
Extension for response with n fifth month
Notice of Appeal
Filing a brief in support of an appeal
Request for oral hearing
Petition to institute a public use proceeding
Petition to revive unavoidably abandoned
application
Petition to revive unintentionally
abandoned application
Utility issue fee (or reissue)
Design issue fee
Plant issue fee
Petitions to the Commissioner
Petitions related to provisional applications
Submission of information Disclosure Stmt
Recording each patent assignment per
property (times number of properties)
For filing a submission after final rejection
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))
For each additional invention to be examined
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

87t0_O

Other fee (specify)

Other fee (specify)

SUBTOTAL (3)

$ 876 no

"Reduced by Basic Filing Fee Paid

SUBMITTED BY:

Typed or Printed Name:

Signature
Reg. Number

_3MA1

Michael J. Mallie

Date
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Application No,
08/891 ona
Filing Date fular hn
/
First Named Inventor

\
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stavan « Christannan

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Money Order
Other

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FEE CALCULATION (fees effective 10/01/97)
1.

FILING FEE

Large Entity

small Entitv

Fee
Code
'01
'06

Fee
Fee
($) Code ($)
760
201
310
206

Fee
Fan Descrintion
380
Utility application filing fee
155
Design application filing fee

07
08
~14

480
760
150

240
380
75

207
208
214

Plant filing fee
Reissue filing fee
Provisional application filing fee
SUBTOTAL (1)

2.

CLAIMS

$

760.00

Fee from
Extra

Total Claims

Fee Paid
786 no

31

hainw

Fee Paid

- 20 =

Independent Claims 5
Multiple Dependent Claims

11

X

18.00

=

198.00

-3 =

2
O

X
X

78 00

=
=

156.00
0.00

Large Entity
Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
Code
($) Code ($)
Fan Danerintion

Fee Paid

03
02
'04
'09
10

191LOO
156.00
n on
0.00
D.00

18
78
260
78
18

203
202
204
209
210

9
39
130
39
9

Claims in excess of twenty
Independent claims in excess of 3
Multiple dependent claim
Reissue independent claims over original patent
Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over original patent
SUBTOTAL (2)

11/30/98

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$

354.00

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APLNDC00024355

FEE CALCULATION (continued)
3.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Larqe Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
105
130
127
50

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
205
65
227
25

39
47
12

130
2,520
920*

39
47
12

130
2,520
920*

113

1,840*

113

1,840*

'5
'6
'7
'8
28
19
20
21
138
140

110
380
870
1,360
1,850
300
300
260
1,510
110

2N5
2 6
2 7
2 8
228
219
220
221
138
240

55
190
435
680
925
50
50
30
1,510
55

141

1,210

241

605

-42
-43
-44
122
123
126
581

1,210
430
580
130
50
240
40

242
243
244
"22
"23
~26
581

605
215
290
130
50
240
40

146

760

246

380

149

760

249

380

Fan Descrintion

Fee Paid

Surcharge - late filing fee or oath
Surcharge - late provisional filing fee
or cover sheet
Non-English specification
For filing a request for reexamination
Requesting publication of SIR prior to
Examiner action
Requesting publication of SIR after
Examiner action
Extension for response within first month
Extension for response within second month
Extension for response with n third month
Extension for response with n fourth month
Extension for response with-n fifth month
Notice of Appeal
Filing a brief in support of an appeal
Request for oral hearing
Petition to institute a public use proceeding
Petition to revive unavoidably abandoned
application
Petition to revive unintentionally
abandoned application
Utility issue fee (or reissue)
Design issue fee
Plant issue fee
Petitions to the Commissioner
Petitions related to provisional applications
Submission of Information Disclosure Stmt
Recording each patent assignment per
property (times number of properties)
For filing a submission after final rejection
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))
For each additional invention to be examined
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

san on

Other fee (specify)
Other fee (specify)

SUBTOTAL (3)

$

380.00

*Reduced by Basic Filing Fee Paid

SUBMITTED BY:

Typed or Printed Name:
Signature
Reg. Number

Micþael J. Mallie
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3FL591

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filed on March 20 1997 , entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYlNG AND ACCESSING
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FILING QUALIFICATIONS: The prior application identified above must be a nonprovisional application that is either (1) complete as defined by 37 CFR
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1.

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A preliminary amendment is enclosed.

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CLAIMS
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(2) NUMBER FILED

(3) NUMBER EXTRA

(4) RATE

(5) CALCULATIONS

Total Claims
(37 CFR 1 16(c))

31

- 20 =

11

X $ 18 na

=

$

198.00

5

-3 =

2

X $ 78.00

=

$

156.00

+ $

=

$

BASIC FEE
(37 CFR 1.16(a))

$

independent
Claims
(37 CFR 1 16(b))

Multiple Depend mt Claims (if applicable) (37 CFR 1.16(d))

Total of above Calculations
Reduction by 50% for filing by small entity (Note 37 CFR 1.9, 1.27, 1.28).

=

$

A small entity statement was filed in the prior nonprovisional application
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c.
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The Commissioner is hereby authorized to credit overpayments or charge the following fees to
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1 114 no

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6.

76

i
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Fees required under 37 CFR 1.17.
Fees required under 37 CFR 1.18.

A check in the amount of $
Other:

1.114.00

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37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).
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is attached for processing fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17.

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following fees associated with this communication or credit any overpayment to Deposit Account
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extra claims.
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Received
Attorney's Docket No.:

004860.P1365_C2

In re the Application of:

Steven W. Christensen
(inventor(s))

UTOUJ

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Application No.: 08/821.004
Filed:

March 20. 1997

For:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING AND ACCESSING CONTROL AND ST
INFORMATION IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM

US

(title)

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
Washington, D.C. 20231

SIR: Transmitted herewith is an Amendment for the above application.
Small entity status of this application under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 has been established by
a verified statement previously submitted.
A verified statement to establish small entity status under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 is enclosed.
Y
No additional fee is required.
The fee has been calculated as shown below:
Col. 1
Claims
Remaining
After Amd.

Total
Claims

Col. 2
Highest No.
Previously
Paid For

Col. 3

SMALL ENTITY

Present
Extra

Rate

Additional
Fee

OTHER THAN A
SMALL ENTITY
Rate

Additional
Fee

*

31

Minus **

31

0

X9 $

X18 $

0

*

5

Minus ***

5

0

X39 i $

X78 $

0

+130 $

+260 $

0

First Presentation of Multiple
Denendent Claim(s)
* If the entry in Col. 1 is less than the entry In Col. 2,

write "0" in Col. 3-

Total

Total

Add. Fee

Add. Fee $

0

** If the "Highest No. Previously Paid For" IN THIS
SPACE is less than 20, write "20" in this space.
*** If the "Highest No. Previously Paid For" IN THIS SPACE is less than 3, write "3" in this
space. The "Highest No. Previously Paid For" (Total or independent) is the highest number
found from the equivalent box in Col. 1 of a prior amendment or the number of claims
originally filed.
I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Postal Service as first class mail
with sufficient postage in an envelope addressed to the Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washington,
D.C. 20231
on

December 10. 1998
Date of Deposit
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in te the Application of·

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Patent

.mavan W Christanaan
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ORia21 nos

Filed:

Marnh PO 1997

For:

MFTHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING AND ACCESSING CONTROL AND STATUS

INFŒMATIONIN A CQMPt]ŒRSYSTEM
(title)

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR PA mix i S
Washington, D.C. 20231

SIR: Transmitted herewith is an Amendment for the above application.
Small entity status of this application under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 has been established by
a verified statement previously submitted.
A verified statement to establish small entity status under 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.9 and 1.27 is enclosed.
No additional fee is required.
The fee has been calculated as shown below:
Col. 1
Claims
Remaining
After Amd.
Total
Claims
Indep.
Claims

Col. 2
Col. 3
Highest No.
Previously Present
Paid For
Extra

SMALL ENTITY
Rate

Additional
Fee

OTHER THAN A
SMALL ENTITY
Rate

Additional
Fee

*

31

Minus **

24

7

x11 $

x22 $

154

*

5

Minus ***

3

2

x41 $

x82 $

164

i Dependent Cla . mfs)
+135 $
+270 $
* If the entry in Col. 1 is less than the entry In Col. 2,
Total
Total
wnte "0" in Col. 3Add. Fee *
Add. Fee $
** If the "Highest No. Previously Paid For" IN THIS
SPACE is less than 20, write "20" in this space.
*** If the "Highest No. Previously Paid For" IN THIS SPACE is less than 3, write "3" in this space.
The "Highest No. Previously Paid For" (Total or independent) is the highest number found from
the equivalent box in Col. 1 of a prior amendment or the number of claims originally filed.

0

First Presentation of Multiple

318

I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Postal Service as first class mail
with sufficient postage in an envelope addressed to the Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washington,
D.C. 20231
on

,June 95. 19%
Date of Deposit

to

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Name of Person Mailing Correspondence
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Date

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A check in the amount of $ 318.00
is attached for presentation of additional claim(s).
Applicant(s) hereby Petition(s) for an Extension of Time of
month(s) pursuant to
37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).
Acheckfor$
is attached for processing fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17.
Please charge my Deposit Account No. 09-9¤¤¤ the amount of $
A duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed.

The Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks is hereby authorized to charge payment of the
following fees associated with this communication or credit any overpayment to Deposit
Account No. 09-9888 (a duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed):
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extra claims.
Any extension or petition fees under 37 C.F.R. § 1.17.
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Complete if Known:
Application No.
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Filing Date March ?0, 199¯{
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X

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X

CMho ecyk order
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FEE CALCULATION (fees effective 10/01/97)
Large Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
101
790

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
201
395

06

330

206

165

07
08
14

540
790
150

207
208
214

270
395
75

Fee Description
Utility application filing fee
Design application filing fee
Plant filing fee
Heissue filing fee
Provisional application filing fee
SUBTOTAL (1)

2.

CLAIMS

Fee Paid

$ 0.00

Fee from
Extra

Total Claims
21
- 24 =
Independent Claims 5
-3 =
Multiple Dependent Claims
Larna Entitu

Fee
Code

X
X
X

99 00
89 na

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=
=
=

154,00
184 no

Small Entity

Fee
Code
103
102
104
109
110

7
2

below

Fee
($)
22
82
270
82
22

Fee
($)

Fee Description

Fee Paid

203

11

Claims in excess of twenty

15430

202

41

Independent claims in excess of 3

164.00

204
209
210

135
41
11

Multiple dependent claim
Reissue independent claims over original patent
Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over original patent
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12/01/97

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$ 318.66
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FEE CALCULATION (continued)
3.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Large Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
105
130
127
50

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
205
65
227
25

>39
'47
312

130
2,520
920*

139
147
112

130
2,520
920*

113

1,840*

113

1,840*

5
"6
"7
'18
'28
119
~20
~21
~38
340

110
400
950
1,510
2,060
310
310
270
1,510
110

215
216
217
218
228
219
220
221
138
240

55
200
475
755
1,030
155
155
135
1,510
55

141

1,320

241

660

~42
'43
>44
" 22
23
26
581

1,320
450
670
130
50
240
40

242
243
244
122
123
126
581

660
225
335
130
50
240
40

146

790

246

395

149

790

249

395

Fee Description
Surcharge - late filing fee or oath
Surcharge - late provisional filing fee
or cover sheet
Non-English specification
For filing a request for reexamination
Requesting publication of SIR prior to
Examiner action
Requesting publication of SIR after
Examiner action
Extension for response with n first month
Extension for response with n second month
Extension for response with n third month
Extension for response with n fourth month
Extension for response with n fifth month
Notice of Appeal
Filing a brief in support of an appeal
Request for oral hearing
Petition to institute a public use proceeding
Petition to revive unavoidably abandoned
application
Petition to revive unintentionally
abandoned application
Utility issue fee (or reissue)
Design issue fee
Plan issue fee
Petit ons to the Commissioner
Petit.ons related to provisional applications
Submission of Information Disclosure Stmt
Recording each patent assignment per
property (times number of properties)
For filing a submission after final rejection
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))
For each additional invention to be examined
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

Fee Paid

Other fee (specify)
Other fee (specify)

SUBTOTAL (3)$

n on

*Reduced by Basic Filing Fee Paid

SUBMITTED BY:

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FEE TRANSMITTAL
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAYMENT ($)

878 00

Complete if Known:
Application No.
OR/021,QQ4
Filing Date Mamh 20, 1997
First Named Inventor

Rtevan W

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Group Art Unit ?415
Examiner Name Dela Toffe. C.
Attomey Docket No, ogP1305C2

METHOD OF PAYMENT (check one)
1.

[

]

The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge indicated fees and credit
any over payments to:
Deposit Account Number
Deposit Account Name

[

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[
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Charge the Issue Fee Set in 37 CFR 1.18 at the Malling of the
Notice of Allowance, 37 CFR 1.131(b)

Y
X

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Check
Money Order
Other

FEE CALCULATION (fees effective 10/01/97)
1 .

FILING FEE

Large Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
'01
790
06
330
07
540
08
790
14
150

Small Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
201
395
206
165
207
270
208
395
214
75

Fee Description
Utility application filing fee

Design application filing fee
Plant filing fee
Reissue filing fee
Provisional application filing fee
SUBTOTAL (1)

2.

CLAIMS

$ 790.00

Fee from
Extra

Total Claims 24
- 20 =
Independent Claims 3
- 3 =
Multiple Dependent Claims
Large Entity
Fee
Fee
Code ($)
103
22
102
82
104
270
109
82
110
22

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4
0
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below

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X
X
X

92 00
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=
=
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88 no
0
0

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Fee
Fee
Code ($)
Fee Description
Fee Paid
203
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88.00
202
41 Independent claims in excess of 3
o
204
135 Multiple dependent claim
n
209
41 Reissue independent claims over original patent
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210
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3.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Large Entitv
Fee
Fee
Code
($)
105
130
127
50

Sma!! Entity
Fee
Fee
Code
(S)
205
65
227
25

39
47
12

130
2,520
920*

39
47
12

130
2,520
920*

113

1,840*

113

1,840*

1 5
6
7
18
28
19
20
21
38
40

110
400
950
1,510
2,060
310
310
270
1,510
110

2 5
2 6
2 7
2 8
228
219
220
221
138
240

55
200
475
755
1,030
155
155
135
1,510
55

141

1,320

241

660

142
43
44
22
23
26
581

1,320
450
670
130
50
240
40

242
243
244
>22
x 23
326
581

790

246

790

249

action
for response
for response
for response
-or response

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abandoned application
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Design issue fee

395

149

Examiner
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Extens on
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with n second month
with n 'hird month
with n 'ourth month
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Filing a brief in support of an appeal
Request for oral hearing
Petition to institute a public use proceeding
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appl cation

660
225
335
130
50
240
40

146

Fee Description
Surcharge - late filing fee or oath
Surcharge - late provisional filing fee
or cover sheet
Non-English specification
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Requesting publication of SIR prior to
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Requesting publication of SIR after

395

Plant issue fee

Petitions to the Commissioner
Petitions related to provisional applications
Submission of Information Disclosure Stmt
Recording each patent assignment per
property (times number of properties)
For filing a submission after final rejection
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))
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(see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

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37 CFR 1 51(b) and filed on or after June 8, 1995, or (2) the national stage of an intemational application in compliance with 35 U.S.C. 371 and
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1.

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Enter the unentered amendment previously filed on November14. 1997
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A preliminary amendment is enclosed.

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a.

DELETE the following inventor(s) named in the prior nonprovisional application:

b.

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(2) NUMBER FILED

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(4) RATE

(5) CALCULATIONS

Total Claims
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X $ n

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$ n

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3

Multiple Dependent Claims (if applicable) (37 CFR 1.16(d))

BASIC FEE
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Total of above Calculations

=

Reduction by 50% for filing by small entity (Note 37 CFR 1.9, 1.27, 1.28).
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IN THE CLAIMS
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2

1.

(Twice Amended) An interactive computer-controlled display

system comprising:

3

a processor;

4

a data display screen coupled to the p -sor;

5

a cursor control device coupled to said processor for positioning a

6

cursor on said data display screen;

7

a window generation and control logic coupled to the processor and

8

data display screen to create an operating environment for a plurality of

9

individual programming modules that provide status and control functions,

10

wherein the window generation and control logic generates and displays a

11

first

12

screen, wherein each of the plurality of display areas is associated with one of

13

the plurality of individual programming modules;

14

Jow region having a plurality of display areas on said data display

an indicia generation logic coupled to the data display screen to execute

15

at least one of the plurality of individual programming modules to generate

16

information for display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first

17

window region, wherein at least one of the plurality of display areas and its

18

associated programming module is sensitive to user input, and further

19

wherein the window generation and control logic and the indicia generation

20

logic use message-based communication to exchange information to

21

coordinate activities of the indicia generation logic to enable interactive

22

display activity.

1

3.

(Once Amended) The display system defined in Claim 1

2

wherein said at least one of thgurality_of display -..

3

sized.
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(Twice Amended) The display system defined in Claim 1

2

wherein said at least one of the plurality of [the] display areas only displays

3

information.

1

9.

(Twice Amended) The display system defined in Claim 1

2

wherein said at least one of the plurality of display areas acts to provide access

3

to control information when selected.

1
2

11.

(Twice Amended) An interactive computer-controlled display

system comprising:

3

a processor;

4

a data display se

5

a cursor control device coupled to said processor for positioning a

6
7

- coupled to the p-s mor;

cursor on said data display screen;
window generation and control logic coupled to the processor and data

8

display screen to create an operating environment for a plurality of

9

individual programming modules that provide status and control functions,

10

wherein the window generation and control logic generates and displays a

11

first window region having a plurality of display areas on said data display

12

screen, wherein each of the plurality of display areas is associated with one of

13

the plurality of individual progr-------ing modules;

14

at least one indicia graphics generation logic coupled to the processor

15

and the window generation -1 -+ml logic, wherein said at least one

16

indicia graphics generation logic generates user sensitive graphics for display

17

in [said] at least one data display area by executing at least one of the plurality

18

of individual programming modules;
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wherein the window generation and control logic determines when

20

said at least one data display area has been selected by the user and signals said

21

at least one indicia graphics generation logic in response to user selection, and

22

further wherein said at least one indicia graphics generation logic initiates a

23

response from said at least one of the plurality of programming modules.

1
2

1

2

3
4

5

14.

(Amended) The display system defined in Claim 11 wherein

said at least one data display area is variably sized.

15.

(Twice Amended) A method for generating control information

comprising the steps of:

creating [create] an operating environment for a plurality of individual
progr--------:--g modules that provide status and control functions;

generating a first window sized to accommodate a plurality of display

6

areas for indicia resulting from executing at least one of the plurality of

7

individual progr--------:..g modules, wherein each of the plurality of display

8

areas is associated with one of the plurality of individual progra....--:..g

9

modules;

10

displaying ille [an] indicia in each of said pelurality_of [at least one)

11

display [area] ---- --- by executing one of a plurality of individual programming

12

modules corresponding to each indicia;

13

selecting one of the indicia, wherein the step of selecting comprises a

14

[the] first programming module determining which of said pluralig_of [at

15

least one] display [area] areas is selected and sending a message to a [the)

16

progr--------ing module of said plurality of individual programming modules

17

responsible for generating a [the] display of a [the] selected indicia;

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said programming module perfo...-:--g a function in response to a [the]

19

selection.

1

16.

2

1
2

1

2
3

(Amended) The method defined in Claim 15 wherein one of

said [plurality of] indicia comprises status information.

17.

(Amended) The method defined in Claim 15 wherein one of

said [plurality of] indicia comprises control information.

18.

(Amended) The method defined in Claim 15 further comprising

the steps of:
the first programming module requesting a set of features supported by

4

said progr-------:--g module, wherein said step of requesting comprises

5

sending a first message to said progr-.. ..:..g module; and

6

said programming module returning a second message indicative of

7

features supported by said progr--------:--g module, such that said first

8

programming module interacts with said progr

9

to user interaction with the first programming module based on indicated

10

g module in response

features as set forth by said programming module.

REMARKS

Applicant respectfully requests reconsideration of this application as

amended. Claims 1-24 remain in the application. No claims have been
canceled.
Clo:- 1-3, 8-24 were rejected under 35 U.S.C. §102(a) as being
anticipated by EPO Patent No. 0 584 392 A1 to Cohausz ("Cohansz"). Cohausz

teaches a status indicator which indicates the location at which one is in a
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