Appeal 2007-0519
Application 10/723,324
A. ISSUE
The Examiner makes an element-by-element analysis of the claim and
shows where each element is described in Christiano. Answer 3-6.
Appellants argue solely that “Christiano does not teach or suggest a
validation component that periodically checks stored license data to ensure that the
data has not been corrupted as recited in independent claim 1 … .” Brief 4
(emphasis omitted).
The issue is whether Christiano describes the claimed validation component.
B. FINDING OF FACTS (FF)
The record supports the following findings of fact by a preponderance of the
evidence.
1. The claimed subject matter is directed to a software license enforcement
system that monitors the number of users logged on to a licensed application and
takes corrective action if the number of users logged on to the licensed application
exceeds the number authorized under the license. The claimed system includes a
validation component.
2. Claim 1 defines the validation component as follows:
a validation component that periodically checks stored license data to ensure
that the data has not been corrupted.
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