Ex parte WHITMAN (2003-1404) Paper 23
Application No. 09/532,230 Page 9
[39] Such correlation would not make sense for a single-term search query because there would not be
any other term in the query to which it could be correlated.
[40] Consequently, Bowman cannot be reasonably read to address single-term query processing.
[41] Bowman does not anticipate claim 43.
[42] The examiner has not provided a separate basis for rejecting the claims depending from claim 43.
DECISION
Upon consideration of the final rejection, the appellant's brief, supplemental brief, and
reply brief; the examiner's answer; and the cited evidence, it is:
DECIDED that the rejection of claims 1-48 be REVERSED.
RICHARD TORCZON
Administrative Patent Judge
BOARD OF PATENT
ANITA PELLMAN GROSS
APPEALS AND
Administrative Patent Judge
INTERFERENCES
HOWARD B. BLANKENSHIP
Administrative Patent Judge
cc: Ronald J. Schoenbaum
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