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`The Power of Attorneyin this application is accepted. Correspondencein this application will be mailed to the
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`ARRIS Dockct No.: 19002-6
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Applicant
`Serial No.
`Filed
`Title
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`=: 2173
`Art Unit
`: James A. Billmaier,et al
`: BONSHOCK, DENNIS G
`Examiner
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`: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER
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`REVOCATIONOFPRIORPOWEROFATTORNEY,APPOINTMENTOFNEWPOWEROF
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`ATTORNEY.ANDSTATEMENTUNDER37.C.E.R.3.73(B}
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`ARRIS Group,Inc., by its legal representative Gaines Carter, Assistant Secretary, states that it is
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`the Assignee of the entire right, title and interest in the patent application identified above as
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`evidenced by the following chain oftitle:
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`1.
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`James A Billmaier, John M Kellum, Anthony F Istvan, Dewey M Reid, Philip A Rogan
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`to Digeo, Inc. Reel/Frame: 013204 / 0014
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`2. Digeo, Inc. to Vulcan Ventures, Inc. Reel/Frame 22309/0016
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`3. Vulcan Ventures, Inc. to ARRIS Group, Inc. Reel/Frame: 026621 / 0258
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`REVOCATIONOFPRIORPOWEROFATTORNEY.
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`Asa legal representative authorized to act on behalf of ARRIS Group, Inc., I hereby revokeall
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`Asa Icgal representative authorized to act on behalf of ARRIS Group,Inc., I hereby appointall
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`attorneys associated with ARRIS Group,Inc.’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Customer
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`Applicant
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`James A. Billmaier,et al
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`ARRIS Docket No.: 19002-6
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`prosecute said application and to transact all business in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Addressall written correspondenceto the address of record for Customer No. 21924 whichis
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`Asanattorney associated with Customer No. 21924, the undersigned, Troy Van Aacken, hereby
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`It is believed that no fees are required in connection with this filing; however, in the event that
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`Date: July 25, 2011
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`ARRIS Group,Inc., Assignee
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`“GainesCarter,AssistantSecretary”
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`Accepted by and respectfully submitted,
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`Date:July 25.201 LTroy A.VanAachen)ent
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`Troy A. Van Aacken
`Reg. No. 50,847
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`ARRIS Group,Inc.
`3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, Georgia 30024
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`Dear Sir:
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER
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`Application No./Patent No.. 7107532
`Filed/lssue Date: 09/12/2006
`Titled:
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER INTERFACE
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`Vuican Ventures,Inc. corporation a
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`Reel 013204
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`5. Changein Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`Oa. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITYstatus. See 37 CFR 1.27. Ob. Applicantis no longer claiming SMALL ENTITYstatus. See 37 CFR 1.27(g)(2).
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`The Director of the USPTOis requested to apply the Issue Fee and Publication Fee (ifany) or to re-apply any previously paid issue fee to the application identified above.
`NOTE: TheIssue Fee and Publication Fee (if
`required) will not be accepted from anyone otherthan the applicant; a registered attomeyor agent; or the assignceorotherparty in
`
`interest as shown bythe records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
`
` Authorized Signature
`7 L Ce OG
`Date
`wo
`Registration No.
`43 > 548
`Typed or printed name Kory D. Christensen
`
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.311. The informationis required to obtain orretain a benefit by
`the public whichis to file (and by the USPTOto process)
`an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take [2 minutes to complete, including gathering, preparing, and
`submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Timewill va
`depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amountof time you require to complete
`this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce,
`P.O.
`Box 1490. Alexan riai inia22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMSTO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
`exandnia, Virginia
`~]
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`Underthe Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no personsare required to respondto a collection ofinformation unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
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`” Application No. Customer No.|Group Art UnitFiling Date Examiner
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`
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`10/138,810
`05/03/2002
`Bonshock, Dennis G.
`32641
`2173
`
`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER INTERFACE
`
`$mapewey7
`eréby certify that the following correspondence:
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`ransmittal of Paymentof Issue Fee (Large Entity) (1 page), Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal (1 page), Credit Card
`ayment Form (1 page), and Postcard
`(Identify wpe ofcorrespondence)
`
`is being deposited with the United States Postal Service "Express Mail Post Office to Addressee” service under 37
`
`CFR 1.10 in an envelope addressed to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 on
`
`
`July 27, 2006
`(Date)
`
`
`Docket No.
`CERTIFICATE OF MAILING BY "EXPRESS MAIL"(37 CFR1.10)
`
` 50588/299 Applicant(s): James A. Billmaieret al.
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`Note: Each paper must have its own certificate of mailing, PO6SA/REVO3
`
`
`Mary Louise Miner
`(Typed or Printed Name of Person Mailing Correspondence)
`
` TitsofPersonMailingCorrespondence)
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`EV 699358486 US
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`("Express Mail" Mailing Label Number)
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`Docket No.
`50588/299
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`a?
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`Application No. Customer No.| Group Art Unit|Confirmation No.Filing Date i
`
`
`
`10/138,810
`05/03/2002
`Bonshock, Dennis G.
`4013
`Invention.
`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER INTERFACE
`
`Mail Stop Issue Fee
`COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA_22313-1450
`
`Transmitted herewith are the following for the above-identified application.
`Issue Fee Transmittal Form PTOL-85
`Utility Fee:
`$ 1400.00
`(J) DesignFee;
`Publication Fee:
`
`
`
`Typed or Printed Name of Person Mailing Correspondence P35LARGE/REVO6
`
`is attached.
`Acheckin the amount of
`The Director is hereby authorized to charge and credit Deposit Account No.
`as described below.
`()
`~=Charge the amountof
`L!
`Credit any overpayment.
`) Charge anyadditional fee required.
`Paymentby credit card. Form PTO-2038is attached.
`WARNING: Information on this form may becomepublic. Credit card information should not be
`included on this form. Provide credit card information and authorization on PTO-2038.
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`QO
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`~Plant Fee:
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`502375
`
`Dated:
`
`July 27, 2006
`
`Signature
`
`fe
`Kory D. Christensen
`Attorney Docket No.: 43,548
`STOEL RIVES, LLP
`One Utah Center
`201 S. Main Street, Suite 1100
`Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
`Telephone: 801-328-3131
`Facsimile: 801-578-6999
`
`Certificate of Transmission by Facsimile
`This certificate may only be used if paying
`by deposit account.
`
`| certify that this document and authorization to charge deposit
`account
`is being facsimile transmitted to the United States
`and Trademark Office (Fax No.
`)
`on
`
`Certificate of Mailing by First Class Mail
`
`this correspondence is being deposited
`that
`| hereby certify
`with the United States Postal Service with sufficient postage as
`first class mail in an envelope addressed to "Commissionerfor
`Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450" (37 CFR
`1.8(a)] on
`July 27, 2006
`(Date)
`
`
`Signature
`-
`
`
`Signature ofPerson Mailing Correspondence
`
`Mary Louise Miner
`Typed or Printed NameofPerson Signing Certificate
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O, Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.usplo.gov
`
`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCEAND FEE(S) DUE
`
`DIGEO, INC C/O STOEL RIVES LLP
`
`BONSHOCK, DENNIS G
`
`ONE UTAH CENTER
`SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
`
`2173
`DATE MAILED: 06/20/2006
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO.
`
`CONFIRMATIONNO.
`
`James A. Billmaier
`05/03/2002
`10/138,810
`TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER INTERFACE
`
`50588/299
`
`4013
`
`nonprovisional
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`NO
`
`ISSUE FEE
`
`$1400
`
`PUBLICATION FEE
`$0
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`$1400
`
`DATE DUE
`
`09/20/2006
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`THE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE HAS BEEN EXAMINED AND IS ALLOWED FOR ISSUANCE AS A PATENT.
`ON THE MERITS IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE OF ALLOWANCEIS NOT A GRANTOF PATENTRIGHTS.
`THIS APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL FROM ISSUE AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE OFFICE OR UPON
`PETITION BY THE APPLICANT. SEE 37 CFR 1.313 AND MPEP1308.
`
`THE ISSUE FEE AND PUBLICATION FEE (IF REQUIRED) MUST BE PAID WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE
`MAILING DATE OF THIS NOTICE OR THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED.
`E
`STATUTORY PERIOD CANNOT BE EXTENDED.
`SEE 35 U.S.C. 151. THE ISSUE FEE DUE INDICATED ABOVE
`REFLECTS A CREDIT FOR ANY PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE APPLIED IN THIS APPLICATION. THE PTOL-85B (OR
`AN EQUIVALENT) MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN THIS PERIOD EVENIF NO FEE IS DUE OR THE APPLICATION WILL
`BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED.
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`HOW TO REPLYTO THIS NOTICE:
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`I. Review the SMALL ENTITYstatus shown above.
`
`If the SMALL ENTITYis shownas YES,verify your current
`SMALLENTITY status:
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`Ifthe SMALL ENTITYis shown as NO:
`
`A.If the status is the same, pay the TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown
`above.
`
`A. Pay TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shownabove,or
`
`B. If the status above is to be removed, check box 5b on Part B -
`Fee(s) Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE(if required)
`andtwice the amount of the ISSUE FEE shownabove, or
`
`B. If applicant claimed SMALL ENTITYstatus before, or is now
`claiming SMALL ENTITYstatus, check box 5a on Part B - Fee(s)
`Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE(if required) and 1/2
`the ISSUE FEE shownabove.
`
`Il. PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTALshould be completed andreturned to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)with
`your ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATIONFEE(if required). Evenif the fee(s) have already been paid, Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be
`completed and returned. If you are charging the fee(s) to your deposit account, section "4b" of Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be
`completed and an extra copy of the form should be submitted.
`
`If. All communications regarding this application must give the application number. Please direct all communications prior to issuance to
`Mail Stop ISSUE FEEunless advised to the contrary.
`IMPORTANT REMINDER:Utility patents issuing on applications filed on or after Dec. 12, 1980 may require payment of
`maintenancefees. It is patentee's responsibility to ensure timely payment of maintenance fees when due.
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`PTOL-85 (Rev. 01/06) Approved for use through 04/30/2007.
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`PARTB - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
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`Complete and sendthis form, together with applicablefee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`or Fax (571)-273-2885
`through 5 should be completed where
`INSTRUCTIONS:This form should be, used for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATIONFEE(if required) Blocks 1
`appropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will
`be mailed to the current correspondence address as
`indicated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block 1, by (a) specifying a new correspondenceaddress; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS"for
`maintenance fee notifications.
`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS(Note: Use Block | for any changeofaddress)
`
`06/20/2006
`
`32641
`
`7590
`
`DIGEO,INC C/O STOEL RIVES LLP
`201 SOUTH MAIN STREET,SUITE 1100
`ONE UTAH CENTER
`SALT LAKECITY,UT84111
`
`can only be used for domestic mailings of the
`Note: A certificate of mailing
`Fee(s) Transmittal. This certificate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`papers. Eachadditional paper, such as an assignmentor formal drawing, must
`ave its own certificate of mailing or transmission.
`.
`se
`co
`[herby cen thatthisPee(s)Tranonvalisbeingdepettedwith the United
`sesFoil ariisleaaoysmalman eve
`transmitted to the USPTO (571) 273-2885, on the date indicated below.
`Caen
`(Signature)
`(Date)
`
`
`
`James A. Billmaier
`05/03/2002
`10/138,810
`TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEM AND METHODFOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER [INTERFACE
`
`50588/299
`
`4013
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`nonprovisional
`
`SMALLENTITY
`
`NO
`
`ISSUE FEE
`
`$1400
`
`PUBLICATION FEE
`
`TOTALFEE(S) DUE
`
`$0
`
`$1400
`
`09/20/2006
`
`BONSHOCK,DENNIS G
`2173
`1. Chai
`
`
`
`2. For printing on the patent front page,list
`ngestcorrespondenceaddressorindication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1
`(1) the names ofup to 3 registered patent attorneys
`1
`() Change ofcorrespondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`or agents OR,altematively,
`Address form PTO/SB/122)attached.
`(2) the nameofa single firm (having asa membera
`QO "Fee Address”indication (or "Fee Address" Indication form
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or morerecent) attached. Use of a Customer
`3
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. [fnonameis
`Numberis required.
`listed, no namewill be printed.
`
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THEPATENT(printortype)
`PLEASE NOTE:Unless an assignee is identified below, no assignee data will appear on the patent. If an assigneeis identified below, the document has beenfiled for
`recordation asset forth in 37 CFR 3.11. Completion ofthis form is NOTa substitute forfiling an assignment.
`(A) NAMEOF ASSIGNEE
`(B) RESIDENCE:(CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`
`715-720000
`
`2.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Please check the appropriate assignce category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : C) individual Corporation or other private group entity O Government
`
`4b. Paymentof Fee(s):
`4a. The following fee(s) are enclosed:
`(DA cheekin the amountofthe fee(s) is enclosed.
`(J Issue Fee
`i) Paymentbycredit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.
`Q) Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`OThe Director is hereby authorized by charge the required fee(s), or credit any overpayment, to
`(Cd Advance Order - #of Copies
`
`ae Deposit Account Number (enclose an extra copy of this form).
`5. Changein Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`Oa. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITYstatus. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`Ob. Applicantis no longer claiming SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR 1.27(g)(2).
`
`The Director ofthe USPTOis requested to apply the Issue Fee and Publication Fee(ifany) or to re-apply any previously paid issue fee to the application identified above.
`NOTE:TheIssue Fee and Publication Fee(if required) will not be accepted from anyone other than the applicant; a registered attorney or agent; or the assigneeor otherparty in
`interest as shown by
`the records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
`
`Authorized Signature
`
`
`
`Date
`
`Registration No.
`Typed orprinted name
`required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public whichisto file (and by the USPTO toprocess)
`This c