Appeal No. 2006-1229
Application No. 09/800,690
Appellants argue that Alnwick is devoid of teaching a host system executing back
order functions between users and supplier, but rather provides websites for one of
more wholesalers. [See Brief at p. 12].
We note that Alnwick explicitly states
The default quantity committed to an order is one, but may be
increased at any time during order creation. If the committed quantity is
increased, it is necessary to "update" the order. If the customer is satisfied
with the contents of his order, he will continue to either a back order
screen or to a billing/shipping screen. The customer may order a quantity
of an order greater than the available quantity creating a "back order" of
the item. The back order screen will display all line items that have been
back ordered along with the quantity of the line item that has been back
ordered. The customer has an opportunity to review the company's back
order terms at this screen. Any back order item will be designated as a
back ordered item on all e-mails, orders and invoices. [See para 76].
The Appellants next argue that the inventory of Ahluwalia is unlike the inventory in
the claims, as Ahluwalia discloses an inventory database which contains the updated
inventory data at all dealerships and products in process unlike the claimed inventory
update and status notification, which the Appellants argue are directed to back order
information.
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