Appeal No. 1999-2076
Application No. 08/597,794
changed by creating a report, said system determining and
listing in the report for each cell which has changed in step
(b):
(i) values for said each cell before and after the
cell was changed, and
(ii) values for any other cells storing spreadsheet
formulas which express new values as a result of said each
cell changing.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Ammirato et al. (Ammirato) 5,303,146 Apr. 12, 1994
(filed Mar. 11, 1993)
Greif et al. (Greif) 5,371,675 Dec. 06, 1994
(filed Jun. 3, 1992)
Bittel, “Encyclopedia of Professional Management”, McGraw-Hill
Inc., 1978; pp. 373-374.
Borland, “Quattro Pro Version 4.0 User’s Guide”, 1992, pp.
573-577.
Claims 1-34 stand rejected under obviousness-type double
patenting over claim 1 of Ammirato in view of old practices of
management shown by Bittel.
Claims 1-34 stand further rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as
unpatentable over Greif in view of Bittel and Borland.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the
respective positions of appellants and the examiner.
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