Appeal 2007-2370
Application 09/373,141
1 [iii] at a minimum discount rate
2 [b] from at least one buyer registered to participate in the
3 auction; and
4 [3] declaring at least one successful seller of the monetary amount
5 [a] for the specified category of items based on the bid
6 [b] from the successful seller or sellers
7 [c] having the greatest discount rate greater than or equal to the
8 minimum discount rate and
9 [d] best meeting the buyer's individual conditions.
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11 This appeal arises from the Examiner’s Final Rejection, mailed August 19,
12 2005. The Appellant filed an Appeal Brief in support of the appeal on October 3,
13 2005. An Examiner’s Answer to the Appeal Brief was mailed on October 31,
14 2005.
15 PRIOR ART
16 The Examiner relies upon the following prior art:
17 Shkedy US 6,260,024 B1 Jul. 10, 200117
18 eCommerce / Buying Service Counts On Strength in Numbers, The Washington
19 Post, Long Island, N.Y, Mar 22, 1999. pg. C.07
20 Appellant’s admitted prior art (Specification 1:12 – 2:17).
21 REJECTIONS
22 Claims 1-62 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over
23 Shkedy and the Appellant's admitted prior art.
24 Claim 63 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over
25 Shkedy, eCommerce, and the Appellant's admitted prior art.
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