Appeal Number: 2006-3365 Application Number: 10/329,921 Therefore, Broerman and/or Raevis, alone or in combination, fails to teach or suggest automatically populating, in a computer, the real estate contract form with both the transaction specification information and data in an existing listing for a particular real estate property. Moreover, Broerman and/or Raevis fails to teach or suggest automatically generating online, in the computer, responsive to populating the real estate contract form, an electronic file corresponding to the real estate contract for the real estate transaction. (Answer 7-8). The examiner responds In response to applicant's argument that Raveis fails to teach or suggest "populating a real estate contract form from an existing listing" (Brief; page 7), it is noted that Raveis explicitly teach said feature. Specifically, Raveis teaches: "Still further, it is envisioned that standard development software tools will be utilized in connection with the subject system and method .... Microsoft Word 97 or an equivalent thereof is used for development of some form templates such as contracts within the application." [0042]. "Further examples include Adobe Acrobat version 3.0.1 and the Adobe PDF Writer version 3.0.2 for creating PDF files for the form templates. The Acrobat Forms Author Plug-In version 3.5 is used in concert with Acrobat Exchange version 3.0 to create PDF files with form fields which are then populated with data retrieved from the database. Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0.1 is used for viewing the final form via the application." [0043]. Further, Raveis defines various databases used, including: "Listing databases preferably relate to listings, listing agent, listing MLS, lock boxes, MLS, MLS data, open house requests, picture references, garages, new home referral fees and showing information." [0071]. (Answer 11-12). 5Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007