Appeal No. 2004-1136
Application No. 09/363,948
computer system, is in an unauthorized state by
comparing a configuration file signature indicative of
the contents of the configuration file to a signature
in a corresponding entry of a configuration file
catalogue, the catalogue containing a signature for a
plurality of the set of configuration files; and
responsive to determining that at least one
configuration file is in an unauthorized state,
restoring the configuration file to an authorized state
before proceeding with the error recovery procedure.
The prior art reference of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims is:
Kathrow et al. (Kathrow) 6,263,348 Jul. 17, 2001
(filed Jul. 01, 1998)
Claims 1, 2, and 4 through 21 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(e) as being anticipated by Kathrow.
Reference is made to the Examiner's Answer (Paper No. 15,
mailed November 12, 2003) for the examiner's complete reasoning
in support of the rejections, and to appellant's Brief (Paper No.
14, filed September 8, 2003) and Reply Brief (Paper No. 16, filed
January 12, 2004) for appellant's arguments thereagainst.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the claims, the applied prior
art references, and the respective positions articulated by
appellant and the examiner. As a consequence of our review, we
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