Appeal 2007-2533
Application 09/972,434
1 “Under the correct analysis, any need or problem known in the field of
2 endeavor at the time of invention and addressed by the patent can provide a reason
3 for combining the elements in the manner claimed.” Id. at 1742, 82 USPQ2d at
4 1397.
5 ANALYSIS
6 Claims 1-3, 6-8, 11-13, and 16-18 rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as anticipated
7 by Frengut.
8 The Appellants argue these claims, except for claim 3, as a group, with claim 1
9 as representative.
10 Accordingly, we select claim 1 as representative of the group. 37 C.F.R.
11 § 41.37(c(1)(vii) (2006).
12 The Examiner finds that Frengut describes all of the elements of claim 1 in
13 paragraphs 1, 9, 25-27, and 36 (Answer 4-5). In particular, the Examiner states
14 that the user interface displays to the user selected information from the seller or
15 buyer based on information and processing rules contained in an electronic file
16 defining a relationship between the user and the seller or buyer as described in
17 paragraph [0009]: "Information about the user comprises a user
18 profile including any preferences for content or layout of the
19 page."; paragraph [0026]: "When a user accesses the system, a
20 customized web page is presented to the user serving as an
21 interface to the Internet, containing select information,
22 advertisements, and hyperlinks. At step 24, the host receives a
23 user action such as the input of a user name and password or
24 other indication that the user wants his/her custom page
25 displayed. At step 26, the host accesses the user profile
26 associated with the user. At step 28, the host generates a custom
27 web page for the user according to the layout and content
28 preferences indicated in the user profile. At step 30, the host
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