Appeal No. 2002-0121
Application No. 09/023,672
interpreted as the individual bits of that input value. This
appears to be an inconsistent and flawed rationale since, in
accordance with the instant claims, the plurality of key splits
must be generated from the seed data. The individual bits of the
32-bit input value of Hirsch cannot be both the key splits and
the seed data from which the key splits are generated.
The examiner’s decision rejecting claims 1, 2, 35, 36 and 66
under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) is reversed.
REVERSED
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KENNETH W. HAIRSTON ) BOARD OF PATENT
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ERROL A. KRASS )
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