Appeal 2007-2343
Application 09/928,856
connector based on the keyword, and filing a template in the connector (¶
0008).
6. Martin describes a connector including a template which
includes some specific actions/text, and placeholder tokens, for data to be
added by the user. Placeholder tokens are the vehicle by which user input
and "real time" data and context are transferred from a client to an agent.
For one embodiment, placeholder tokens also determine when a connector is
selected (¶ 0065).
7. Martin further describes tokens and their placement in the text
(¶¶ 0066- 0074). In addition to client or agent filling placeholder tokens
with text, Martin teaches that placeholder token may also be filled by the
user (¶ 0075).
PRINCIPLES OF LAW
To reach a conclusion of obviousness under section 103, the Examiner
bears the burden of producing factual basis supported by teaching in a prior
art reference or shown to be common knowledge of unquestionable
demonstration. Our reviewing court requires this evidence in order to
establish a prima facie case. In re Piasecki, 745 F.2d 1468, 1471, 223 USPQ
785, 787-88 (Fed. Cir. 1984).
Furthermore, the test for obviousness is what the combined teachings
of the references would have suggested to one of ordinary skill in the art.
See In re Kahn, 441 F.3d 977, 987-88, 78 USPQ2d 1329, 1336 (Fed. Cir.
2006), In re Young, 927 F.2d 588, 591, 18 USPQ2d 1089, 1091 (Fed. Cir.
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