Anascape, Ltd v. Microsoft Corp. et al

Filing 195

NOTICE by Microsoft Corp. of PTO Communications Regarding Requests for Re-Examination of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,563,415 and 5,999,084 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(McLeod, Richard)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION ANASCAPE, LTD. Plaintiff, v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION, and NINTENDO OF AMERICA, INC., Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § Hon. Ron Clark Civil Action No. 9:06-CV-00158-RC

DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S NOTICE OF PTO COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING REQUESTS FOR RE-EXAMINATION OF U.S. PATENT NOS. 6,563,415 AND 5,999,084 Please take notice that on January 31, 2008, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") issued an Office Action rejecting all claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,563,415. On information and belief, Mr. Armstrong has not informed the PTO of Anascape's current address with respect to this Patent, as the Office Action was mailed to a Carson City, NV address. A true and correct copy of this Office Action is attached as Exhibit A. Also, on January 30, 2008, the PTO issued an Office Action rejecting all claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,999,084. A true and correct copy of this Office Action is attached as Exhibit B. Respectfully submitted,

Dated: February 14, 2008

By:

/s/ Richard D. Mc Leod ___________ J. Christopher Carraway (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Joseph T. Jakubek (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Stephen J. Joncus (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Richard D. Mc Leod (Bar No. 24026836)

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[e-mail] Derrick W. Toddy (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP 121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite 1600 Portland, Oregon 97204 Telephone: [phone] J. Thad Heartfield (Bar No. 09346800) [e-mail] Law Offices of J. Thad Heartfield 2195 Dowlen Road Beaumont, Texas 77706 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 409-866-5789 Clayton E Dark Jr. (Bar No. 05384500) [e-mail] Clayton E Dark Jr., Law Office 207 E Frank Ave # 100 Lufkin, TX 75901 Telephone: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant Microsoft Corporation

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that all counsel of record who have consented to electronic service are being served with a copy of this document via the Court's CM/ECF system per Local Rule CV5(a)(3) on this the 14th day of February, 2008. By:/s/ Richard D. Mc Leod__________________ Richard D. Mc Leod (Bar No. 24026836) [e-mail] KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP 121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite 1600 Portland, Oregon 97204 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 503-595-5301

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE