Appeal No. 2001-2267
Application 08/828,687
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A method of interfacing, from a single computer, a
plurality of application programs that conform to a standard,
comprising the steps of:
creating an abstract class with desired functions common to
the plurality of application programs wherein the abstract class
selectively provides code for the desired functions;
defining additional classes to contain data that is passed
to and from said desired functions; and
creating subclasses for each of the plurality of application
programs to implement said desired functions of said abstract
class wherein the subclasses selectively utilize code provided by
the abstract class or replace the code provided by the abstract
class.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Bigus 5,787,425 July 28, 1998
(filed Oct. 01, 1996)
H. Carr et al. (Carr), “Compiling Distributed C++,” IEEE
Proceeding, December 1993, pages 496-503.
The admitted prior art described in appellant’s specification.
Claims 1-12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As
evidence of obviousness the examiner offers the admitted prior
art in view of Carr with respect to claims 1, 3-5, 7-9, 11 and
12, and Bigus is added to this combination with respect to claims
2, 6 and 10.
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