Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-09
2009-06-23
Laneau, Ronald (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
C463S040000, C463S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549924
ABSTRACT:
Instant messaging systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods allow users to play competitive and collaborative games using an instant messaging client application. The client application may create a user interface screen that includes an instant messaging region or window for exchanging instant messages and a game region or window for playing games.
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Canessa Gregory J.
David Jonathan T.
Iverson Kristofer N.
Ryan Donald R.
Trussel Bryan G.
Harper Tramar
Laneau Ronald
Microsoft Corporation
Workman Nydegger
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