Appeal 2007-1307
Application 10/454,274
simultaneous processing of at least 128 bits and storage units of at least 128
bits for processing of bitmap index format database structures (Figure 1;
Specification 2, 3, 8, 9, and 14).
Claim 1 is representative of the claims on appeal, and it reads as
follows:
1. A computer-based method for database bitmap index processing in
a database management system, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) utilizing a microprocessor supporting instructions for
simultaneously processing of at least 128 bits and having storage units of at
least 128 bits to process bitmap index format database structures.
The prior art relied upon by the Examiner in rejecting the claims on
appeal is:
Abrams US 5,835,634 Nov. 10, 1998
Ginter US 5,892,900 Apr. 6, 1999
Hathaway US 5,978,898 Nov. 2, 1999
Bhashyam US 6,618,729 B1 Sep. 9, 2003
(filed Apr. 20, 2000)
The Examiner rejected claims 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, and 10 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) based upon the teachings of Bhashyam and Hathaway. The
Examiner rejected claims 3, 7, and 11 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) based upon
the teachings of Bhashyam, Hathaway, and Ginter. The Examiner rejected
claims 4, 8, and 12 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) based upon the teachings of
Bhashyam, Hathaway, and Abrams.
Appellant contends inter alia that the applied references, whether
considered separately or in combination, do not teach or suggest “utilizing a
microprocessor supporting instructions for simultaneous processing of at
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