Ex Parte Spinks et al - Page 2

               Appeal 2007-1084                                                                             
               Application 09/764,543                                                                       


                      a processor, for executing executable data structures;                                
                      a memory device operably connected to the processor for storing the                   
               executable data structure and associated operational data structures, the                    
               executable and operational data structures comprising:                                       
                      a reporting module configured to query a network infrastructure                       
               device and obtain end point connection information corresponding to a first                  
               network device; and                                                                          
                      a correlation module configured to associate the end point connection                 
               information corresponding to the first network device to a location identifier               
               corresponding to a physical location.                                                        
                      The following reference is relied upon by the Examiner:                               
                      Nakamura   US 6,721,818 B1  Apr. 13, 2004                                             
                                                                  (Filed Aug. 24, 1999)                     
                      All claims on appeal, claims 1 through 27, stand rejected 35 U.S.C.                   
               § 102(e) as being anticipated by Nakamura.                                                   
                      Rather than repeat the positions of the Appellants and Examiner,                      
               reference is made to the Brief and Reply Brief for Appellants’ positions, and                
               to the Answer for the Examiner’s positions.                                                  
                                                OPINION                                                     
                      For the reasons set forth by the Examiner in the Answer, as expanded                  
               upon here, we sustain the rejection of all claims on appeal under 35 U.S.C.                  
               § 102(e).                                                                                    


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