IP Library Granted Patent US 6,697,474
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US 6,697,474 · App. 09/858,256

Systems and methods for receiving telephone calls via instant messaging

Inventors: Joel Hanson, Mark O'Brien, Tony Moey, Mike Kirchner, Tom Galvin, Donald J. Maurer, Don Fergus
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Granted: Feb 24, 2004 Filed: May 16, 2001
Inventors
Joel Hanson
Mark O'Brien
Tony Moey
Mike Kirchner
Tom Galvin
Donald J. Maurer
Don Fergus
Assignee (at issue)
Worlds.com, Inc.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,697,474
App. No.
09/858,256
Filed
2001-05-16
Granted
2004-02-24
Kind
B1