Appeal 2007-1271
Application 10/005,583
b. The Examiner disagrees. The Examiner argues that Kuwata’s
server functions as a document scanner and is accessible by utilizing a
browser (Figure 3; p.1, ¶ 8). Therefore, the Examiner concludes that
Kuwata discloses a scan request is made using a browser to operate
the server (Answer 12).
With respect to issue 1, we agree with the Examiner that Kuwata’s
server functions as a document scanner that is accessible by utilizing a
browser. In particular, we find that Kuwata explicitly discloses: “the
invention contemplates a client server based system wherein the server is
accessible by the client across a network, preferably the Internet, utilizing a
browser” (Kuwata, p. 1, ¶ 0008). Kuwata further discloses: “[a]dditionally,
the server may also function as a document scanner” (id.). Thus, we find the
client (i.e., a requester of services) must inherently send a request to the
server (i.e., a provider of services) to access the server, which, as disclosed
by Kuwata, “may also function as a document scanner” (id.). Therefore,
given the breadth of Kuwata’s disclosure, we find the weight of the evidence
supports the Examiner’s position.
Issue 2:
2. We decide the question of whether Kuwata discloses receiving
selections made with a user browser.
With respect to issue 2, we find Appellant has admitted in the Reply
Brief that Kuwata discloses receiving selections made with a user browser
(See Reply Brief, p. 3, ¶ 2, ll. 4-5, i.e., “Applicant agrees [with respect to
Kuwata] that selections are made with a browser when a user accesses
scanned documents.”).
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