Appeal No. 09/536,531
Application 2005-0494
This invention relates to a computer-based interactive
auction processing system. The system generates currency in
exchange for user information and allows the user to acquire
merchandise in exchange for the generated currency via an
interactive auction. The system includes a host computer and at
least one remote terminal.
Claim 1 is reproduced below.
1. An auction processing system comprising:
(a) a host computer which is capable of communication with
at least one remote computer;
(b) means for generating currency, wherein the currency is
generated in exchange for information from a user of
the remote computer by interaction with the host
computer; and
(c) means for enabling acquisition of one or more lots of
merchandise through an auction format whereby such
acquisition is through use of the generated currency.
THE REFERENCES
The examiner relies on the following references:
Godin et al. (Godin) 5,890,138 March 30, 1999
Ng 6,405,175 June 11, 2002
(filed July 27, 1999)
THE REJECTION
Claims 1-22 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Ng in view of Godin.
We refer to the final rejection (Paper No. 21) (pages
referred to as "FR__") and the second examiner’s answer (Paper
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