Subject: RE: 499 patent review Date: 13 March 2006 From: John Calhoon (LCA) <John.Calhoon@microsoft.com> To: Contreras, Jorge <Jorge.Contreras@wilmerhale.com> Jorge, After extensive review by our technical experts, Microsoft does not believe that the 499 patent includes any claims which cover RFC 2462 or RFC 2464 Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. John Calhoon