Appeal No. 2000-1326 Page 3 Application No. 08/658,272 30. A compiler apparatus for a distributed computing system comprising a multiplicity of interconnected computers, said apparatus being arranged to accept functional requirements for the performance of the distributed computing system and arranged to interpret said functional requirements in accordance with stored data relating to the computers of said system to achieve the functional requirements. (Appeal Br., App.) The prior art applied by the examiner in rejecting the claims follows: Furukawa et al. (“Furukawa”) 5,717,929 Feb. 10, 1998 (filed Mar. 28, 1994). Claims 30-36 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as anticipated by Furukawa. OPINION After considering the record, we are persuaded that the examiner erred in rejecting claims 30-36. Accordingly, we reverse.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007