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
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