Ex Parte Thomas et al - Page 6


               Appeal No. 2006-1314                                                                                                
               Application No. 09/823,084                                                                                          

                    As to claims 13 through 16, we note that the appellants argue these claims as a group in p.                    
               15 through 17 of the brief.  Accordingly, we select claim 13 as representative of the group. The                    
               appellants essentially make the same arguments as to claims 6, 10 through 12 and 17 through 19,                     
               which are unpersuasive for the same reasons as above.  Thus, we sustain the rejection as to                         
               claims 13 through 16.                                                                                               

                    As to claims 7 through 9, we note that the appellants argue these claims as a group in p. 18                   
               through 20 of the brief.  Accordingly, we select claim 7 as representative of the group.  The                       
               appellants argue that Graham is silent as to dynamic interacting [Brief,  p. 20].  The examiner                     
               responds that Graham discloses dynamic interaction at col. 9 lines 17 through 25 [Answer, p.                        
               15].  We note that the portion of Graham cited by the examiner does indeed describe interaction                     
               between the servlets and the client, which is fairly characterized as dynamic.  Therefore we find                   
               the appellants’ arguments unpersuasive and sustain the rejection as to claims 7 through 9.                          

                    Accordingly, we sustain the examiner’s rejection of claims 1-21 as rejected under 35 U.S.C.                    
               § 102(e) as being unpatentable as anticipated by Graham.                                                            
















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