Google Inc. v. Traffic Information LLC

Filing 53

Report (TRAFFIC INFORMATION, LLC'S OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF). Filed by Traffic Information LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Attachment, # 4 Attachment, # 5 Attachment, # 6 Attachment, # 7 Attachment, # 8 Attachment, # 9 Attachment, # 10 Attachment) (Quisenberry, C.)

Google Inc. v. Traffic Information LLC

Doc. 53 Att. 7

Application/Control Number: 091550,476 Art Unit: 3661
DETAILED ACTION

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1.

This office action is responsive to applicant's amendment filed on 7/24/01.

Claim Rejections 35 USC 5 103

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The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis for all

obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed,or described as set forth in section 102 of this tile, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains. Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made.

3.

Claims 1, 6, 7, 8, 11-13, 16, 19, and 24 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 1O3(a) as

being unpatentable over Albrecht et al. (U.S. Patent No. 5,812,069) in view of Fan et al. (U.S. Patent No. 5,959,577). In regard to claim I , Albrecht discloses:

- A plurality of traffic monitors 20, each said traffic monitor comprises at least a
detector and a transmitter (see col. 4 lines 87-40), said detector providing a signal including data representative of vehicular movement and said transmitter transmitting said signals (see col. 4 lines 37-40 and Fig.);

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A receiver 31, remotely located from said transmitter, that receives said
signals transmitted by said traffic monitors (see Fig and col. 4 lines 40-44);

- a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network (see
col. 4 lines 43-45).

Although, Albrecht discloses a computer system, a mobile user station, a

GPS receiver, he fails to disclose the connection among them with a display

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using a communicating device. Furthermore, he fails to disclose that the computer system provide response to the mobile user station in response to request made by said mobile user stations. Fan discloses:

- a mobile unit 3 connected to a global positioning system receiver 8 (see Fig.
I ) , a mobile unit having a display (see Fig. 12))communicating device (see
); Fig. I which corresponds to step (d) of claim 1;

- a computer system provides response to the mobile user stations in response
to request made by said mobile user stations (see abstract and col. 1 line 64col. 2 line 24). At the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to one of the ordinary skill in the art to include Fan's travel relating information network with Albrecht's traffic flows forecasting method so that vehicle movement can be monitored and travel-related information can be transmitted to the vehicles (see Fan col. 1 lines 10-12).

In regard to claim 16, Albrecht discloses:

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a plurality of vehicles 11, each vehicle comprising at least a mobile user station a global positioning system receiver and a transmitter (see col. 4 lines 36-37 and col. 4 lines 59-63) said mobile user station providing a signal including data representative of a location of said mobile user station and at

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least one of a speed of said vehicle (see col. 4 lines 36-37 and col. 4 lines 59-63).

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a receiver 31, remotely located from said transmitter, that receives said signals transmitted by said traffic monitors (see Fig and col. 4 lines 40-44);

- a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network (see
col. 4 lines 43-45). Although, Albrecht discloses a computer system, a mobile user station, a
GPS receiver, he fails to disclose that the computer system provide response

to the mobile user station in response to request made by said mobile user stations. Fan discloses:

- a computer system provides response to the mobile user stations in response
to request made by said mobile user stations (see abstract and col. 1 line 64col. 2 line 24). At the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to one of the ordinary skill in the art to include Fan's travel relating information network with Albrecht's traffic flows forecasting method so that vehicle movement can be monitored and travel-related information can be transmitted to the vehicles (see Fan col. 1 lines 10-12).

In regard to claim 6, Albrecht discloses that said traffic detector detects vehicular speed (see col. 3 lines 6647).

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In regard to claims 7 and 8, Fan discloses that at least one of said transmitters transmits directly to said receiver; at least one of said transmitters transmits to another traffic monitor (see Fig. 1 and col. 1 line 64-col. 2 line 24).

In regard to claim 11, Fan discloses that the mobile unit provides latitude and longitude information to said computer system (see col. 3 lines 11-16 and col.

4 lines 55-65).

In regard to claim 12, Fan discloses that said computer system selects said traffic information to provide to said mobile user station based on a signal received from said global positioning system receiver (see col. cot. 1 line 64col. 2 line 24).

In regard to claims 13, 19 and 24, Fan discloses that said computer system maintains a traffic information database containing data representative of traffic at a plurality of locations and updates said traffic information database in response to signals received from said mobile user station; they also disclose that the computer screens data providing by said mobile user stations to determine whether said data corresponds to actual traffic conditions (see col. 4 lines 41-65).

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Claim Rejections 35 USC 5 703
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The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis for all

obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as set forth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains. Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made.

5.

Claims 2-4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17 and 20-23 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as

being unpatentable over Albrecht et al. (U.S. Patent No. 5,812,069) in view of Fan et al.
(U.S. Patent No. 5,959,577) as applied to claims 1 and 16 above and further in view of

Lappenbusch et al. (U.S. Patent No. 5,982,298). In regard to claims 2-4, 14, 17, 20, 22, and 23, although Fan disclose a display (see Figs. 12 and 13), Albrecht and Fan fail to disclose that said traffic information transmitted by said computer system is displayed graphically on said display. They also fail to disclose that said traffic information is displayed together with a video image and a text message. Lappenbusch discloses that said traffic information transmitted by said computer system is displayed graphically on said display; In addition, Lappenbusch discloses that said traffic information is displayed together with a video image and a text message (see Figs. 4-8; col. 1 lines 28-33; and col.
9 lines 37-50).

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At the time of the invention it would have been obvious to one skilled in the art to utilize Lappenbusch's graphical display with the combined traffic information system of Abrecht and Fan because it would provide a vehicle monitoring system that can deployed on a world-wide basis at minimum cost since the cost of communication in the internet is inexpensive (see
I Lappenbusch col. I lines 13-33).

In regard to claims 9 and 10, Lappenbusch discloses that at least one of said traffic monitors includes a video camera; at least said detector is a video camera (see Fig. 1). At the time of the invention it would have been obvious to one skilled in the art to utilize Lappenbusch 's camera with the combined travel information system of Albrecht and Fan so that continuous images and live feeds conditions can be provided (see Lappenbusch col.Ilines 15-18).

In regard to claims 15 and 21, Fan discloses that said mobile user station has an input mechanism to select a mode in which traffic information graphically on said display (see Figs. 12 and 13).

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Claims 5 and 18 are objected to as being dependent upon a rejected base claim,

but would be allowable if rewritten in independent form including all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims. In regard to claims 5 and 18, none of the above cited references, either singularly or in combination, teach or fairly suggest: "said computer system has a map database, and said computer system, in response to said request for information, transmits map information representative of a portion of said map database, and said map information representative of said map database is displayed graphically together with said traffic information."

7.

Claims 25-38 allowable because none of the above cited references, either

singularly or in combination, teach or fairly suggest: "at least one of said mobile user stations providing a request to said computer system for information together with a respective location of said mobile user stations, and in
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response thereto, said computer system providing to said one of said mobile user stations information representative of selected portions of said map database and selected portions of said traffic information database based on said respective geographic location of said one of said mobile user stations".

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Response to Arguments
8. Applicant's arguments filed on 7/24/01 have been considered but are moot in

view of the new ground(s) of rejection based on Albrecht et a). (U.S. Patent

Conclusion
9.

Applicant's amendment necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in

this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP
§ 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37

CFR 1. I 36(a). A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within

TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not
mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the date of this final action. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to Marthe Y. Marc-Coleman whose telephone number is

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If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's supervisor, William Cuchlinski can be reached on [phone]. The fax phone numbers for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned are [phone] for regular communications and [phone] for After Final communications. Any inquiry of a general nature or relating to the status of this application or proceeding should be directed to the receptionist whose telephone number is (703) 3081111.

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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

PATENT APPLICATION EXAMINING OPERATIONS

Applicant: Serial No.: Filed : Title
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a detector and a transmitter, said detector providing a signal including data representative of vehicular movement and said transmitter transmitting said signals; a receiver, remotely located from said transmitter, that receives said signals transmitted by said traffic monitors; and a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network; a mobile user station connected to a global positioning system receiver, a display, and a communicating device; and said computer system, in response to a request for traffic information from one of said mobile user stations, providing in response thereto to said one of said mobile user stations traffic information representative of said signals transmitted by said traffic monitors. wherein said traffic information transmitted by said computer system is displayed graphically on said display; and wherein said computer system has a map database, and said computer system, in response to said request for information, transmits map information representative of a portion of said map database, and said map information representative of said map database is displayed graphically together with said traffic information.

Please amend claim 16 as follows:

16. (Amended twice) A system for providing traffic information to a plurality of

mobile users connected to a network, comprising: (a)
a plurality of vehicles, each said vehicle comprising at least a mobile user

station, a global positioning system receiver and a transmitter, said mobile user station providing a signal including data representative of a location of said mobile user station and at least one of a speed of said vehicle and

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an identification code of said mobile user station and said transmitter transmitting said signal; a receiver that receives said signals transmitted by said user stations; and a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network, said computer system, in response to a request for information from one of said mobile user stations, providing in response thereto to said one of said mobile user stations information representative of said signals transmitted by said mobile user stations. wherein said vehicle further comprises a display and said information transmitted by said computer system is displayed graphically on said display; and wherein said computer system has a map database, and said computer system, in response to said request for information, transmits information representative of a portion of said map database, and said information representative of said map database is displayed graphically. Please cancel claims 2,5, 17 and 18 without prejudice.

In the Office Action mailed August 24,2001, the Examiner objected to claims 5
and 18, but indicated that such claims would be allowable if rewritten in independent form to

include all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims. Claim 1 has been amended to include the limitations of claims 2 and 5, and claims 2 and 5 have been cancelled. Accordingly, claim 1 is submitted to be allowable. Claims 3-4, and 6-15 depend from claim 1, and hence are also in condition for allowance. Likewise, claim 16 has been amended to include the limitation of claims 17 and

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18, and claims 17'and 18 have been cancelled. Claim 16 should therefore be allowable. Claims 19-24 depend from claim 16, and are also in condition for allowance. The Examiner also indicated that claims 25-38 were allowed. Attached hereto is a marked-up version of the changes made to the specification and claims by the current amendment. The attached page is captioned "Version with markings to show changes made." In view of the foregoing amendments and remarks, applicant submits that all of the claims are now in condition for allowance, and respectfully requests the Examiner to pass the claims to issue.

Respectfully submitted,
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VERSION WITH MARKINGS TO SHOW CHANGES MADE

1.(Amended twice) A system for providing traffic information to a plurality of

mobile users connected to a network, comprising: a plurality of traffic monitors, each said traffic monitor comprising at least a detector and a transmitter, said detector providing a signal including data representative of vehicular movement and said transmitter transmitting said signals;
a receiver, remotely located fi-om said transmitter, that receives said

signals transmitted by said traffic monitors; and a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network; a mobile user station connected to a global positioning system receiver, a display, and a communicating device; [and] said computer system, in response to a request for traffic information from one of said mobile user stations, providing in response thereto to said one of said mobile user stations traffic information representative of said signals transmitted by said traffic monitors[.] wherein said traffic information transmitted bv said com~uter svstem is

graphic all^ on said disulav: and disda~ed
wherein said comtmter svstem has a map database. and said com~uter svstem. in response to said request for information, transmits mau information rmresentative of a ort ti on of said map database. and said map information representative of said map database is displaved ma~hically together with said traffic information.

(Amended twice) A system for providing traffic information to a plurality of mobile users connected to a network, comprising:

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a plurality of vehicles, each said vehicle comprising at least a mobile user station, a global positioning system receiver and a transmitter, said mobile user station providing a signal including data representative of a location of said mobile user station and at least one of a speed of said vehicle and

an identification code of said mobile user station and said transmitter
transmitting said signal; (b) (c) a receiver that receives said signals transmitted by said user stations; [and] a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network, said computer system, in response to a request for information from one of said mobile user stations, providing in response thereto to said one of said mobile user stations information representative of said signals transmitted by said mobile user stations[.]
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wherein said vehicle further comurises a disulav and said information transmitted bv said com~uter svstem is displaved maphically on said dis~lav: and wherein said com~uter svstem has a map database. and said comuuter svstem. in response to said reauest for information, transmits information reuresentative of a uortion of said mat, dalabase. and said information reuresentative of said mau database is dis~laved ma~hicallv.

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detector and a transmitter, said detector providing a signal including data

rspresentadve of vchicular movement and said transmitter transmitting said
signals;
a receiver, remotely locared from said transmitter, hat receives said signals

transmitted by said uaffic monitors; and

a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network;
a mobile user station connected to a global positioning system receivm, a

display, and a communicating device; and

said computer system, in response to a request for traffic information from one of said mobile user stations, providing in response thereto to said one of said mobile user stations traffic information representative of said signals

transmitted by said traffic monitors.
wherein said traffic infoqation transmitted by said computer system is displayed graphically on said display; and wherein said computer system has a map database, and said computer

system,in response to said requao for information, transmirs map
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mobile users connected to a network, c m r s n : opiig a plurality of vehicles, each said vehicle comprising at least a mobile user station, a global positioning system receiver and a transmitter, said mobile user station providing a signal including data representative of a location of
said mobile user station and at least one of a speed of said vehicle and an

identification code of said mobile user station and said transmitter transmitting said signal; a receiver that receives said signals transmitted by said user stations; and a computer system interconnected with said receiver md said network,said

computer system, in response to a request for information from one of said
mobile user stations, providing in response thereto to said one of said mobile user stations informarion representative of said signals transmirtcd
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wherein said vehicle further comprises a display and said information
transmitted by mid computer system is displayed graphically on said display; and

wherein raid computer sysrem has a map database, and said computer
system, in response to said request for information, transmits information representative of a portion of said map database, and said information representative of said map database is displayed graphically.

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wherein the location of ndd one of

said mobile user stations is displayed graphically on raid display together with said traffic
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an input mechanism ro select different modes of displaying rrafllc information on said display. Please cancel claims 2 , 5 , 17 and 18 without prejudice.

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In rhe Officc Action mailed August 24,2001, rhe Examiner objected to claims 5
and 18, bur indicated that such claims would be allowable if rewritten in independent form to

include all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims-

Claim 1has been arnendcd to include the limitations of claims 2 and 5 , and claims
2 and 5 have been cancelled. Accordingly, claim X is submitred to be allowable.

Claims 3-4, and 6-15 depend h m claim 1, and hence are also in condition for allowance.

Likewise, claim 1 has been amended to include the limitation of claims 17 and 18, 6
and claims 17 and 18 have been cancelled. Claim 16 should therefore be allowable.

and claims by the current amendment. The attached page is captioned "Version with marshow

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The Examiner also indicated that claims 25-38 were allowed.

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l.(Amended twice) A system for providing maffic information ro a plurality of mobilc users connected to a network, comprising:

a plurality of traffic monitors, each said traffic monitor comprising at least a
detector and EI transmitter, said detcctor pmviding a signal including data representative of vehicular movement and said transmitter transmitdng said signals;

a receiver, remotely located &om said transmitter, that receives said signals
transmitted by said traffic monitors; and a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network
a mobile user station connected to a global positioning system recciver, a

display, and a communicating device; [and]
said computer system, in response to a request for traffic information from
one of sdd mobilc user stations, providing in response thereto to sdd one

of said mobile user stations trafAc information represcnmtive of said signals

transmitted by said traffic monitors[.J

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transmitted bv w - u t e r svstem is sraahically on said dis~lav: and
map

wherein said c w u t e r svsem has a man database. and said comnutq jnforrnation rea~enrative a uortion of said of
&abase. and said m a

ma^

info o n
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renresentative of said mar,database is &laved
said traffk informati-

nraphically

The system of claim [2] $ wherein said traffic information is displayed

together with a video image.
The sysem of claim [2] 1 wherein said traffic information is displayed with

4.

A000238

Appkarion No.09/550,476

Arta~ney Docket No. KLR 7 146.019

a text measage. 16. (~mcnded twice) A system for providing traffic infoimation to a plurali~y of mobile users connected co a network, comprising: a plurality of vehicles, each said vehicle comprising at least a mobiIe user (a) station, a global positioning system receiver and a transmitter, said mobile user station providing a signal including dau represemtative of a location of said mobile user station and at l e e t one of a speed of said vehicle and an identification code of said mobile user station and said transmitter transmitting said signal;

(b)
(c)

a receiver that receives said signals transmitted by said user stations; [and]
a computer system interconnected with said receiver and said network, said computer system, i response to a request for information from one of said n mobile user stations, providing in response thereto lo said one of said mobile user stations information representative of said signals transmined by said mobile user stations[.l

(d)

wherein said vehicle further corn~rises dis~lau said information, a and
t t d

disdav; and
w a r n u t e g

a
reuresentative of said man database is dissllaved a a p h i c a l l ~ The system of claim [17] 1 wherein the location of said one of said mobile 6

a *
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user stations is displayed graphically on said display together with said traffic information provided by said computer system.

21.

The system of claim [17] wherein said mobile user station has an input 16

mechanism to select diffe~ent modes of displaying traffic information on said display.

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Part of Paper No. 9

A000241

ApplicationlControl Number: 091550,476 Art Unit: 3661 REASONS FOR ALLOWANCE 1. The following is an examiner's statement of reasons for allowance:

Page 2

U.S. Patent No. 5,821,069 discloses a method and a system which make reliable forecasting of the traffic flows at selected locations or in selected sections of a road network possible and thereby permit, in particular, effective traffic direction and guiding of vehicles to their destinations. to communicate with all of the vehicle control units and with passenger telephones. U.S. Patent No. discloses a method is provided for processing position and travel related information through a data processing station on a data network. In one embodiment, a GPS receiver is used to obtain a measured position fix of a mobile unit. The measured position fix is reported to the data processing station whiCh associates the reported position to a map of the area. Typically, the measured position of the mobile unit is marked and identified by a marker on the map. The area map is then stored in the data processing station and made available for access by authorized monitor units or mobile units. An authorized monitor unit may request for a specific area map by sending a request through the data network. Upon receiving a request, the data processing unit sends the area map to the monitor unit. Data processing station may also perform a database search for travel-related information, such as directions to a gasoline station.

None of the above-cited references either singularly or in combination teach or fairly disclose:

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ApplicationlControl Number: 091550,476 Art Unit: 3661

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"wherein said computer system has a map database, and said computer system, in response to said request for information, transmits map information representative of a portion of said map database, and said map information representative of said map database is displayed graphically together with said traffic information". "at least one of said mobile user stations providing a request to said computer system for information together with a respective location of said mobile user stations, and in response thereto, said computer system providing to said one of said mobile user stations information representative of selected portions of said map database and selected portions of said traffic information database based on said respective geographic location of said one of said mobile user stations."

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ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. 7 116.004

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE PATENT EXAMINING OPERATIONS PATENT APPLICATION Group Art Unit: 3661 Serial No.: Filed: Title: 091550,476 Examiner: Coleman

April 14,2000
SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC MFOFWATION LETTER TO THE OFFICIAL DRAFTSMAN 1600 ODs Tower 601 S W Second Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204

July 30,2002 Official Drahman Commissioner for Patents Washington, D.C. 2023 1 Dear Sir: Enclosed are FOURTEEN (14) sheets of formal drawings to replace the original drawings filed with above identified patent application. We have received the Notice of Draftsperson's Review requesting changes. Please charge any fees due to Deposit Account 03-1550. RespectfUlly submitted,

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kevin L. Russell Attorney for Applicant Tel: [phone]

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Paper No. 15 Bruce W. DeKock 1600 ODs Tower 601 S W Second Avenue Portland, OR 97204 In re Application of Dekock, et al. Application No. 09/550,476 Filed: April 14, 2000 Attorney Docket No.: BWD-7118.004 For: SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC INFORMATION

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OFFICE OF PETITIONS
ON PETITION

This is a decision on the petition under 37 CFR 1.137(b), filed August 5, 2002, to revive the above-identified application. The petition is -TED. The application became abandoned May 21, 2002. The application was abandoned for failure to timely submit the issue fee, as required by the Notice of Allowance and Issue Fee Due, and for failure to timely submit new formal drawings, as required by the Notice of Allowability. The Notices were mailed February 20, 2002 and set a three (3) month statutory period of time for reply. Notice of Abandonment was mailed July 1, 2002. This application will be forwarded to the Publications Division for processing into a patent. Telephone inquiries concerning this matter may be directed to the undersigned at [phone].

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Petitions Attorney Office of Petitions Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy

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