Appeal 2007-1120
Application 09/747,219
classification code based on classification information and it is assigned an
inventory code based on whether the electronic file already exists in the
system. Based on both the classification code and the inventory code, the
electronic file is assigned an identification code. Thereafter, the electronic
file is edited to include the identification code (Figure 1; Specification 3
and 4).
Claim 1 is representative of the claims on appeal, and it reads as
follows:
1. A system for coding an electronic file, comprising:
a reference repository, wherein the reference repository receives the
electronic file and characteristic information associated with the electronic
file from a communications network and stores the characteristic
information in a memory;
an indexing unit linked with the reference repository, wherein the
indexing unit assigns a classification code to the electronic file based on the
characteristic information, assigns an inventory code to the electronic file
based on whether the electronic file already exists in the system, and
compiles an identification code for the electronic file from the classification
code and the inventory code; and
an editing unit linked with the reference repository and the indexing
unit, wherein the editing unit inserts the identification code to the electronic
file.
The prior art relied upon by the Examiner in rejecting the claims on
appeal is:
Van Huben US 6,327,594 B1 Dec. 4, 2001
(filed Jan. 29, 1999)
Seder US 6,522,770 B1 Feb. 18, 2003
(filed Aug. 1, 2000)
The Examiner rejected claims 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 21, 22, and 25 under 35
U.S.C. § 102(e) based upon the teachings of Seder. The Examiner rejected
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