Appeal Number: 2006-3365
Application Number: 10/329,921
Therefore, Broerman and/or Raevis, alone or in combination, fails to
teach or suggest automatically populating, in a computer, the real
estate contract form with both the transaction specification
information and data in an existing listing for a particular real estate
property. Moreover, Broerman and/or Raevis fails to teach or suggest
automatically generating online, in the computer, responsive to
populating the real estate contract form, an electronic file
corresponding to the real estate contract for the real estate transaction.
(Answer 7-8).
The examiner responds
In response to applicant's argument that Raveis fails to teach or
suggest "populating a real estate contract form from an existing
listing" (Brief; page 7), it is noted that Raveis explicitly teach said
feature. Specifically, Raveis teaches:
"Still further, it is envisioned that standard development software
tools will be utilized in connection with the subject system and
method .... Microsoft Word 97 or an equivalent thereof is used for
development of some form templates such as contracts within the
application." [0042].
"Further examples include Adobe Acrobat version 3.0.1 and the
Adobe PDF Writer version 3.0.2 for creating PDF files for the form
templates. The Acrobat Forms Author Plug-In version 3.5 is used in
concert with Acrobat Exchange version 3.0 to create PDF files with
form fields which are then populated with data retrieved from the
database. Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0.1 is used for viewing the
final form via the application." [0043].
Further, Raveis defines various databases used, including:
"Listing databases preferably relate to listings, listing agent, listing
MLS, lock boxes, MLS, MLS data, open house requests, picture
references, garages, new home referral fees and showing
information." [0071].
(Answer 11-12).
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