Appeal No. 1997-3178 Application 08/464,069 rejection of claim 45 and dependent claim 46 over Kaufman is reversed. Hardy The Examiner states that the limitations of the digital data structure are found in "Hardy at col. 2, lines 34-44" (EA5) and "with Hardy coded release data is provided" (EA5). Appellant argues that Hardy does not disclose storing information identifying the legitimate computer user (Br21): "Hardy's display screen 30 does not include information that identifies the legitimate computer user. Rather, the displayed information relates to the computer itself, i.e., the computer's serial number, and a random code that does not depend 'on any other parameter which can be controlled by the user.' Column 5, lines 3-4." We do not find where the Examiner addresses this argument. The random code 32 and the serial number 33 of the workstation involved which are communicated to the authorized service S do not identify the user. Accordingly, the anticipation rejection of claims 25, 26, 29-33, 35-39, and 43-46 over Hardy is reversed. CONCLUSION - 21 -Page: Previous 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007