Appeal 2007-0712
Application 90/006,713
For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the Examiner has failed
to sufficiently demonstrate that there is a basis for rejecting the claims based
on the prior art relied on by the Examiner.
C. Findings of Fact
The record supports the following findings of fact as well as any other
findings of fact set forth in this opinion by at least a preponderance of the
evidence.
1. Claims 1-20 and 29-36 are the subject of this appeal.
2. Claims 1-20 are original ‘787 patent claims.
3. Independent claims 1, 15, 19 and 20 are as follows:
1. A method for automatic tax reporting by an electronic
intermediary comprising:
connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a tax
data provider;
collecting electronically tax data from said tax data provider;
processing electronically said tax data collected electronically
from said tax data provider to obtain processed tax data;
preparing electronically an electronic tax return using said
processed tax data;
connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a
taxing authority; and
filing electronically said electronic tax return with said taxing
authority.
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