IP Library Granted Patent US 5,687,331
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US 5,687,331 · App. 08/510,965

Method and system for displaying an animated focus item

Inventors: Patrick Michael Volk, Michael Robin, Edwin Thorne, III, JoGene Kapell
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Granted: Nov 11, 1997 Filed: Aug 3, 1995
Inventors
Patrick Michael Volk
Michael Robin
Edwin Thorne, III
JoGene Kapell
Assignee (at issue)
Microsoft Corporation

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Patent No.
US 5,687,331
App. No.
08/510,965
Filed
1995-08-03
Granted
1997-11-11
Kind
A