Appeal 2007-2169
Application 10/068,369
that we construe the claim term “front-end computer” broadly so as to
encompass Kawan’s smart card, it follows that we find that Kawan’s the
loyalty program application, though it resides on a smart card, necessarily
resides on a “front-end” computer.
Appellants’ argument it is thus unpersuasive.
E. Conclusion of Law
On the record before us, Appellants have failed to show that the
Examiner erred in rejecting the claims over the prior art.
DECISION
The decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 1 and 3-10 over Wong
and Kawan is affirmed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with
this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).
AFFIRMED
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