Appeal No. 2000-2012
Application No. 08/937,354
Appellants’ invention relates to a method and apparatus for using prior results
when processing successive database requests. An understanding of the invention can
be derived from a reading of exemplary claim 1, which is reproduced below.
1. A method for analyzing a data base, the method comprising the steps of:
a. accepting a first user request, wherein the first user request
requires a first analysis of the database;
b. performing the first analysis of the database, and providing a
first result;
c. storing the first result;
d. accepting a second user request, wherein the second user
request requires a second analysis of the database; and
e. performing the second analysis of the database, the second
analysis requiring the performance of the first analysis and a third
analysis, said performing step 1(e) performing the third analysis and using
the first result rather than performing the first analysis to provide a second
result.
The prior art of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the appealed
claims is as follows:
Abraham et al. (Abraham) 5,161,225 Nov. 3, 1992
Claims 1-4, 14-23, 30, and 31 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being
anticipated by Abraham. Claims 5-13, and 24-29 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Abraham.
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