PATENT COOPERATION TRE'.ATY
`PCT
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`INTERNATJONAL SEARCH REPORT
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`(PCT Artid~ 18 and Rules 43 and 44)
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`PCT/US2009/03%95
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`XPR002\:VO0
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`lntemalional applica(iPn No.
`PCT/US2009/039695
`Applicant
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`EXPRESS MOBILE, INC. et al
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`F'O R Ii' URTHJHl
`ACTION
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`see Form PCT;'TSA/220
`1E well as, ,vhere applicable, i1em 5 below.
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`Inten1ationaJ Uhng date (day/moutiv~vear)
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`(Eadiest) Priority l)ak (day/monfh1),,ear)
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`06 APRIL 2009 (06.04.2009)
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`07 APRIL 2008 (07.04.2008)
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`This lnt-,rnational search report ha,; bscen prepared by thi,; Internatwnal Searchmg Authority and is \ransmi1ted l0 the applicant according
`to Article 18. A copy is being trarmnitte<l to the' lnkrnational Bureau.
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`This in1ernational ,;earch report rnnsis1s of a total of
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`3
`D lt is also accompanied by a copy of each prior art document cited in this report.
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`sheets.
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`1. Basis of !he report
`a. With regard to the language, tht, international search was carri(;d out on the, basis of:
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`the international application iu the language in ,~1hich it \Vas filed
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`a tramlatinn of the intcrna1iona1 applic111ion into ______________ wh1ch is 1he language ofa
`trans1111ion furnished for 1he pL!rposcs ofinternatioml search (Rules l'.2.3(a) and 23.lib))
`b ['"") This in1emational search report has been es1ablished 1aking into account 1he 1·<.'ctificatim1 of ,m obvious mistake
`:mthorized by or notified 1c this Authority under Rule 91 (Rule 43.6bis(a))
`c. ! ! With regard to any m1deotide and/01· amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application. see Dox No I.
`□':,
`[-----] Unity ofinv;;ntion is lacking (See Box No. lil)
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`Cert:iin d,iims were fo1md misearchahle /See Box No. II)
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`2.
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`"·
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`4. With regard to the title,
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`1 ' : 7 1 _ i, ~ 1he tex1 is approved as submitted by the applic1mt.
`i-----1 the text ha,, been estabiished by this Authority to read as foll(nvs:
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`5. With regard to the 11bstrnct,
`tgJ the t~xt is approved as subm:ttc,d by the applicant.
`D the text has be,,n established. according to Rule 38.2, by this Au\hority as it appears in Box No. IV. The applicant
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`may. within one month from 1he date of mail mg ofth1s mternational search report ,;ubmit comments to this Authority.
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`6. With rc,gard to the drawings,
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`,L the figure oi"lhe drnwiflg~ lo be publdied wilh lhe abslrnd is Figure No.
`~ as suggested by tbe ,ipplican1
`[ ] as ';ekewJ by tlus Authority, bernu';e the applicant failed to suggest a figure.
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`2A
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`[ ] as selected by thi,; Authority. because this figure better charaderizes tht' invention.
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`b D none of the figure is 1o be published with 1he abstrnc1.
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
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`[ntcrna1ional applicn1ion No"
`PCT/US2009/039695
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`A.
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`CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT "MATTER
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`G06F 9/44(W06.0l)i, G06F 17/00(W06.0l)i, G06Q 50/00(2006.0l)i
`A,umling lo Jnts:rnalional r-'alenl Clitss1iicatiun ([PC) or to both nalional dassific11lion ,rnu TPC
`FIELDS SEARCHED
`Il.
`Minimum documentation searcl1ed (classifo:atioa system followed bv classification symbols)
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`JPC: G06F
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`Dm;wncnlalion scar<:hed olhe;;r lhan minimum Jui,;umen!alion lo the ;;:x:xnt lhal such Jo<:umcnl', are induded ,n lhc fidJ, seard1;;:J
`Korean Utility modelo and applicntiom; for utility models since 1975
`Japanese Utility models and applicatiom for utility models since 1975
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`Ekdronic data base consulted during the internal10rntl search (name of data base and, wh,orc prndicablc, search terms used)
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`,,KOI\llI'ASS(KIPU internal) ''component". "obJcct", "applicatwn"
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`C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT
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`Category*
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`Citation of document, with indication, where appropnak, of the rekvant passages
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`Relevant to daim No.
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`X
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`A
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`A
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`A
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`US 2005-027 3705 Al (MCCAIN. R. C.) 08 Decernbn 2005
`Sec Ahs;ract, Paragraphs [0015. 0041-0044. 0071-0fl8,1J, Claim L Figures 1-14 and their
`Jt:ocriptions.
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`US 20fff"0250606 Al (ISEHLJN, A. et al.) 25 Ocwbcr 2007
`Sec Abstract, Paragraph [0038] and Claim 1.
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`lJS 2002-0194219 Al (BIV\ .. DLEY, G. "\fl. ct al.) 19 December 2002
`Se,, Abstract, Paragraphs l 0039-0(}17] and Claim l.
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`US 2002 .. 0083097 Al (WARRINGTON, S P") 27 June 2002
`See /\b:t!ract m!d Paragraph:; [0022-·(H)25J.
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`US 2007-01 l 8844 Al (HUANG, J. et ,tl.) 24 May 2007
`See Abstract and Paragraphs [0006-0008. 0058].
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`l-28
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`J-28
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`l 28
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`1-28
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`1'.E 1
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`1'L 1
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`•
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`~ See patent family annex"
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`'!T! 1at-e-r docmnent published after the inte1Y!atlonal fi.1ing date or priority
`date, and not in conflict with the c1pplicati,,n but cited 1o unda,tand
`the principle or theory undc;rlying the invditicm
`"X 11 docmnent of particular rckvan(;c~ the ,.Joirni::d invention cannot be
`considered no\--el or cannot hr considerrd to mvolve an irn.:entive
`step v.'hcn the docum.;:·nt is taken alone
`HY'' dncument of particular relevance-; the claimed in\ientkin cannot he
`..:onsidc;nxl to jn_volv0 an invt;ntiv;.; step ,;vhen the docurn0r.1t ls
`combjrwd with one or tnore otht;r such docunk;nrs,such c-otnbination
`b0jng obv~ous to a person sblled jn tfw art
`"&" dowmenl membff ufrhe same p:tlenl family
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`! ! Fur1hcr documents arc listed in the continuation of Box C.
`Special categories of cited documents:
`"A'' do,,umont defining the general state of the ar( ,,hich is not considered
`10 b..:' of' par1icuJar relevanct~
`earJier app]JcatKm or patent but publisf11:d cm or atterthe ?:nt'2'r:nahonal
`fifo,g date
`document \vhich may thro,v doubts on pnority clrti:m(r,) or "vhich El
`cited to ..:;stablish th~ publication dat~ of citation or oth~r
`sp..:x.:i2.l reason (:.:is specified)
`Po•; <loc:.mh~nt refrrring to an nral djsclo:sur~, us..::, exhibitioJJ or other
`means
`document pub!Jshed prior to the inte111ational fi1Jng date but later
`than the priority date daimed
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`!•J* 11
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`Date of the actual completion of,he intcrnatwnal search
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`21 AUG UST 2009 (21 .08"2009)
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`Nmne and w,2il]ng addres:; of the ISA./1(R
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`Date of mailing of the' international search report
`21 AUGUST 2009 (21.08.2009)
`Authorized oflicer
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`Korean intellectual Property Office
`Government Complcx-fJaeieon, 139 Seonsa-ro. Seo(cid:173)
`gu. DaeJcon 302- 701. Repttbl ic of Korea
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`LEE~ Sang I-Iu11
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`Facsimile No. 82-42-472-71'10
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`Form PCTflSA/210 (r,ccond sheet) (July 2008)
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`'fokphon,, No.
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`82-,L>48 l-59l4
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
`Information on patent family member,;
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`lntemational application No.
`PCT iUS2009/039695
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`Pa1ent docun1eu!
`cited in search report
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`Publication
`dak
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`Patent family
`member(s)
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`Publication
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`US 2005-0273705 /J, 1
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`OB. 12.2005
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`us 2007--()250606 f, 1
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`25.10.2007
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`None
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`None
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`US 2002-0194219 A1
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`19.12.2002
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`us 2002 OOB3097 /l, 1
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`27.06.2002
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`us 2007--0118844 ,i\ 1
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`24.05.2007
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`CA 2381832 A 1
`C,; 23·1407 4 A 1
`US 200B--CD98291 A 1
`us 7,313.75? 82
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`Cf, 2322594 C
`CJ\ 2322594 1\ 1
`US l , 194. 682 E2
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`V\/0 2007--c:61926 f\2
`WO 2007--C:6 1926 ,t\3
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`17.10.2002
`17 10.2002
`24,04.2008
`25. ·12. 2007
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`11.01.2005
`06.04.2002
`t'\).03.2007
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`31 05.2007
`07,05.2009
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`Form PCT/[SA/210 (patent family annex) Uuly 2008)
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`PATJ:NT COOPERATION TRl<~ATY
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`PCT/US2009/039695
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`From the
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`To:
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`VOSFN. STFVTN R.
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`1563 SOLANO A VE., //206 BERKELEY CA 94707 USA
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`PCT
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`(PCT Rui(.' 43bls.1)
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`Date of mailing
`(davimontJvyear) 21 AUGUST 2009 (21.08.2009)
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`Applicant's or agent's file reference
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`XPR.002WOO
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`FOR FURTHER ACTION
`See paragraph 2 belovv
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`lnternationnl application No.
`PCT/lJS2009/039695
`International Parent Classification (TPC) or both national elassification and JPC
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`Pnonty date(.d{!yimonthjear)
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`07 APRIL 2008 (07.()4.2008)
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`G06F9144(2006.01)i, G06F 17/00(2006.0i.)i. CJ06Q 50100(21J06.01)i
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`Applicant
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`EXPRESS MOBILE, INC. et al
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`1. This opinion contains indications relating to the fo!kn:ving itenrn:
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`, - ,
`_ , _,
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`Box No.
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`Das:s of the opinion
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`Box Nu. lI
`Priority
`Box No. Hl Non-,cc;tabhshrnent of opinion with regard to novdty _ inventive step and mdmtrrnl applicability
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`Box No. l V
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`Lack of umty of invention
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`Box No V
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`Reasoned stBtement under Rule 43bis. l(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or ,ndustria1 applicability;
`citation, and explanatiorn, supporting such statement
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`Box No. VI
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`Certain documents cited
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`Box No. VII Cntain defr<:ts in the international application
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`Box No. VHl Certain observations on the international application
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`2. FURTHERACTION
`lf a tkmand for international preliminary cxarninatwn is made, thts opinion will be cons:d<?red to be a written opwion of the
`International Preliminm)' Examining Amhority ("IPEA") except that this does not apply where the applicant chooses an Authority
`other than this one to be the lPEA and the chosen IPEA has notified th<' Inkrnational Bureau under Rule 6G.1bis(b) that written
`opinions ofthic, International Searching Authority will not be so conr,idered.
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`If this opinion 1s, as provtded o.bovc, considered to be a ·written opinion of the IFEA. the appl:cant is invited to submit to the
`lP~~,L'\, ~ vvnlten reply togetheL ,vhe:re appropriak, \Vitl1 arriemllnents, befi.Ht~ the expiration ofJ months fron1 the <late uf'rnailing
`of Form PCT:lSA.:220 or bdcm, the expiration of22 months from the priority date. whichnn expires later.
`For further options, s,,,, I•orm PCT/1SA.i220.
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`3. For further details, sec noie~ io Fonn PCI/ISi\/220.
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`N8me and mailing address of the 1S.A/KR
`Korenn lntel1ectual Property Offir,e
`G·ovemment Comple"-Daej,,on, J 39
`Seonsa-ro, Seo-gu, Dnejeon 302
`-70 L Rc0public cf Korea
`Facsimile No. 82-,12-,172-7140
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`Form PCT/lSA/237 (cover sheet) (April 2007)
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`Date of eompletion ofthir, opinion
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`.Authorized officer
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`21 AUGUST 2009 (~1.08.2009)
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`LEE, Sang Hun
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`rdephone No.82-42-481-591,1
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`WRITTEN OPINION UF Tm:
`lNTERi~ATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`International application No.
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`PCT/US2009/039695
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`Box No. I Ba,is of this opinion
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`. . With regard to the langu,,gc, thi', opinion has been established on 1he basis of·
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`~ 1he intema1ional application in the hnguage in which it was filed
`D a translation of the international application into ______________ . which is the language ofa
`irnnslation furnished for the purposes of international search (Rules 12.3(i!) and 23. l(b))
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`'.'_fl,
`-' LJ Thi, opinion has been estahlishcd taking into account the r;;dification of an obvious mistak~ an1horizcd by or notified
`to this Authority under Ruic 91 (Rule 43bi.s. l (a))
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`3. With regard to any nudeotid~ and/or amino add seqm'nce disclosed in the international application. this opinion ha:, been
`established on the basis of
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`a. type of material
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`D a sequence listing
`D 1nble(',, re1a1ed to 1he sequence li,iting
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`b. fornrnt of material
`□, onpap,01
`L_ __ _
`D in dectrnnic form
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`c. time offiling/fumishing
`□·, contained in tlti: intcrnaiwnal application as filed.
`D fikd togtother with the international application in ekdronic form.
`D tim,i,;bed subsequently to 1h1s Authority for 1he imrposes of ;;earch.
`,1 D In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy ofa ,r;quencc listing and/or table r,datrng thereto has been
`filed or furnished, the required statements that th,, information in the subsequent or ad<litioanl copies is i<l,oniwal lo that
`m the applica1ion ,i'i filed Dr does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were fornisht:d.
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`5. Additional comrm,nts:
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`Fmrn PCT/ISA/237 (Bo:--: No. i)(April 2007)
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`WRHTEN OPINION O_F THI!~
`INTERl'fATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`1nierna1ionai ,ipplication No.
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`PCT/US2009/039695
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`Box No. V Reasoned statement under Rul<t 43bh.1(a)(i) with n:ganl to novdty, inH;ntive ,t<tp or irnlustrhii appliuihlHty;
`citations and ,,xplanations supporting such ~tat,,mt>nt
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`Statt:rnent
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`Novdty (N)
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`Inventive step (IS)
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`Clairrw
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`Claims
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`Claims
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`ClEims
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`1-28
`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
`None
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`YES
`NO
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`_N_o_n_c ________________________ YES
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`1-28 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NO
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`Industrial applicability (IA)
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`Claims
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`Claim:;
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`., Citations and cxplanatiom, :
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`~1etei-ence is made to the foi lowing document:
`D ·1 : us ?005---()273705 f.. 1 ( MCC/\ I [\j • R, C. ) 08 Dt:)CE;mb0 r 2005
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`Noveily and Inventive Step
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`YES
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`NO
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`Independent claim 1
`is a system tor generating code to proviae content on a display of a piattorm. said system
`Ciaim 1
`con;prising: a database of w,"t; SEll'✓ ic,n ob1ainabi1" over a netwrnk: an au1horir;g tcol r::or1figu11x!
`to:
`define an object
`for presentation on
`the display. select a comoonent of a web service included
`in
`said c!atabase, associate sa!d ot,fect v~!th said se!ected component. and produce code
`t1-1at, V1ihen
`executed on the platform. provides said se!ected cornpcner;t on the display of the piatform.
`D1, which
`is considered tD represent
`the mst reievant state of the art to ti1e subject matter of
`c!al:r: 1, ciisc!os1~s a nPtwork softvvare des!~Jn ap~)I !cat rori c:rE3at ir1g systt:r.i, compr Ising in combi:-1at ion:
`a oroject manager
`for autrnnat icai i'/ Qather inQ. organizing and tracking resources for bui ldinQ web-(cid:173)
`based appi icat ions and
`for al iowing switchrng between design related tasks and project management
`app I ! cat ion
`lor autorna.t ica.! ly
`SDeC I a ! i zed
`iask::;: a sc!ut ion enoinE:
`intE:(1ra.t intJ nevv
`inter faces,
`f i iGs; proces;;es and
`system
`objects. parrnnetGrs 1
`fur.ct :onai
`components:
`an object
`engine
`for
`automticaily managing
`tl1e
`implementation ot specialized
`objects; a
`component
`engine
`for
`auto:nat lea! Iv procE:ssin(~
`instruct !ems. narametE:r·s. scripts, scr:mna::;,
`inark--up !angua(~e tags, binar !es
`inciuding images e)(ecutables, and ::;peciai ized objects, for storing plural component ,jefinition units
`in a mark-up
`ianguage
`format,
`for automaticaliy generating new softwa:·e
`instructions necessary to
`creato nt:w ust:r
`intorfact3S,
`reft:rence syEt13m ccmpon(3nt~3. data t)a:30 connoct !on:3 and communication
`prntoool connect !ons; an
`interface de:;ign tool
`for automat icai ly integrating a markup ianguage editor
`,dlh word processing--! ike
`features, a source co,::Je editor, spel i checker, and supper!
`fo:·
`images,
`audio ci ips 1 vidGo cl !pE and scr iptE: a spE?cfal ize:icj we:ib·--brow:301 w!tr1 a tempiatE?, gtinGrator t:ngine for
`automatically capturing a
`lock
`feel, content arid
`fur1ctionality of any ex!sting web-site and
`for
`storing any captured eieclronic inforniat ion as an automat icai ly generated template in a project, an
`object fZE!r
`for creat Ing ntiw special iZE?(J objE!Ct:3 anci
`for modify:ng ;3xi~;t ing spnciai iztid ot:,ject~;; and
`one or more database for star !ng spec!ai ized objects, pi-ojects and templates (See claim 1 of D1.).
`C aim 1 d!tte:·s fi-oni lJI
`:n that c aim 1 describes an authocing tool.
`Hovvtrvf:H, 1hG autrlcrir:g tcol of cia.!m 1 is rnt:rB!y a variation of the:i str.aigf1i.forw.arci cornbination of
`the project manager.
`tile soiut !on engine,
`the object engine,
`the component eng!ne,
`the
`:nterface
`design tooi, The speciai ized web-·browser witl-1 a template generator engine and the objectize:· of DI
`and a person sf\[!lecl
`in
`the art wouid arrive at
`the ciaimed
`invention by ge:H3rai experimentation
`aione w:thout exercising any ingenuity.
`ThE?rnfo;,i, ciairn 1 lacks an
`im,en1:ive step uric1e:·
`
`f'CT ,u;ticl,i 33(3).
`
`Dependent cia[~s 2-11
`1 .2
`·r·he features added by claims 2-1·1 are considered to be a ininor
`C~iairns 2-11 are dependent or1 c!aim 1
`di ffernnce over
`lh8 disciosurn of Di. that fai I:; under
`the general knowisdge of a Der son ski I iGd
`in
`tile art
`(See abstract, paragrapi1s
`[0015, 004HJ044. 0071-0084]. ciaim
`I,
`figures 1-14 and
`their
`1J0scriptions of D1.)
`Therefore. ciain;s 2-11 are considered to iack an
`
`inventive step under PCT /l.rticle 33(3).
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`(Continued on Suppiemer;tai Box)
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`Fonn PCT,lS/\/237 (Box No. V) (/\pr]J 2007)
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`IN'H'.RNAHONAl. SKARCmNG AUTHOlUfV
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`lnl;;nmtiorml appliculiun No.
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`PCT/lJS2009/03%95
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`Supp!;ementa! Box
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`In cust: th;; ~pace in any of Jfa~ precediBg boxes is not suifo:i;;nt.
`Continuailon of:
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`llux V
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`independent ciaim 12
`1.3
`feature ot c!aim 1~~ !s the sar.1e except the categorv aspect of the tecr1n!cal
`rhe technical
`c!afm 1
`ConsE:queni'iy,
`:33(~·}).
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`t't113 subjE:ct ina1·ter of clai1n 1?
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`it; consl,:jerE;,,:J to i:3ck a1:
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`feature of
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`invent·ivt: step ur-idE:r PCT /l,:-ticle
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`·1 .4
`DepE:r,den1 c:a,rns 13--22
`Ci ,l i n;s 13--22 are c!qi;indrn1 t or, c: i a, n; 12. The
`f Ela tu; er, ,iclded by c ! a i ;ns 13·-22 :iH; co;1s i c1,Jr E!d 1 o lJtJ a
`:ninor difference over
`the disclosure cf D1.
`that fal !sunder the genera! knowleiJge cf a person ski I !ed
`[0075. 0041-0044. 0077-0084]; ciain: 1;
`in the art (See abstract. DaraQraphs
`fiQures :-14 and their
`clescr pt ions of 01.)
`Tl·1erefore 1 clalrns 13-22 are considered to lack an
`
`inventive step under PCT Artlc!e 33(3).
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`independent ciaim 23
`1.5
`:;aid mnthod compr :s1n;-J
`inforinat ion to a platform on a nntwcHf<.
`i:; a r.1etr:e:i,:J
`CiB!m 23
`for provicJing
`accepting a first code over
`the network, where said ficst cocle
`is platform-dependent; ocoviclir,g a
`second code over the network, where sa[d second code [s p!atform-[ndependent; and execut [ng safd ff rst
`i:ht! plai fcrrn to pr-ovide WBD c:c)rnpor1t3nts cbtalr:t1d ovt~r
`cocin and said st~ccnd cocjt3 on
`tf1n rit:1.work,
`01, wnich is considered to represent the most re!evant slate of the art to the subject matter of ciaim
`2:3, d:scloses a netv~ork software design appi :cat fen er eating s:/stem (See cla!m I c,f D1.).
`from Di
`Cia.!m 23 diffGrs
`tr:at claim 23 describes a platforrn--depGndent code and a Diatform·-(cid:173)
`in
`indepanclent code.
`:s rnert:iy a va:-[at ion of th~3 resources for bu! !ding ''iVet:,·--tJasE?..:J app! icat ions.
`However,
`the c:Hf1tHer1c~3
`the new apD! icat ion
`inter faces,
`the speciB.! izi,c! objects,
`the parameters.
`the syste1n
`files.
`the
`tunct :or:al components.
`the instruct ions, the new user
`interfaces. tl1e retece11ce system compone11ts,
`tne
`thE: vidE:o c! ips and ti-iE;, scr lnts disclost:d in 01
`(SE:t3 c!aim 1 of
`t:,lna.r 1~3s, H:e ir.iacJE:s,
`tf'~E3 audio cl iDs
`D1.), and a perscn ski! !ed in the art would arrive at the ciain1eiJ invr,niicn by general sxperirr;errtaiicn
`alone without exercising any Ingenuity.
`Tht:refore. cla.!ni 23
`iacks a.n
`inventive sten under fJCT P,rticle 33(3).
`
`Dependent ciaims 24-28
`1.6
`i'eatures addecJ by c!aims 24--28 a.rt: consid~3red to be a
`Cia!ms ~~4--28 are dt:pendent on cia!m 23. The
`~;inor difference over tr;e clisclosure o! D1, that
`fal is under Hie genera! knowledge of a person s,<i I iecl
`in the art (See abstract, pa:·a.graphs
`[00·1s, 0041-0044, 007:--{)084], c!afrr: 1,
`figures :-14 and their
`de:iscr!ptionE of [fl.)
`Thernfore. claim 24-28 are considered to lack an
`
`invent Ive r,tec und;ir PCT Art icie 33(3)
`
`2.
`
`! ndus1 ; i a I 1\op I i cat:- i I i 1 y
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`Ci aims 1--:28 are industrial !y appl icabie under r-1cr /\rticle 33(4).
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`lntamationai application No.
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`Tntematifmal filing date (day/morith/yem:)
`06 April 2009 (06.04.2009)
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`Prin•~iy date (day/moi1ih/yea1:)
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`The International Bureau transmits herewith a copy of the international preliminary report on patentabilitv (Chapter I of the Patent
`Cooperation Treaty)
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`34, diemin des Colombettes
`121 l Geneva '2,0~ Switzcrhmd
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`XPR.002WO0
`lnternational application No.
`lnternational filing date (da_v/month1year)
`06 April 2009 (06 04.2009)
`PCT/US2009!039695
`International Patem Classification (8th edition unless older edition indicated)
`SE?e re~levant information in Form PCT/ISA/237
`Applicant
`EXPRESS MOBILE, INC.
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`See item 4 bdo'N
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`!Priority date (day/month:year)
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`07 f\pril 2008 (07.04.2008)
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`This international preliminary report on patentability (Chapter I) is issued by the International Bureau on behalf of the
`Tnl.ermtional Searching Authonly under Rule 44 his.1 (a)
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`2.
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`This REPORT consists of a to1al of 5 sheets, including this cover sheet.
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`ln the attached sheets, any reference to the written opinion of the International Searching Authority should be read as a
`Jeference to the international prelimim:Iy repo1t on patentability (Chapter I) instead.
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`3.
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`Basis of' the rep0l1
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`Priority
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`This rep01t contD.ins indications relating to the follmving items:
`~ Box No.
`□ Box No. []
`□ Box No. rn
`□ Box No. IV
`~ Box No. V
`□ Box No. VI
`□ Box No. VlI
`□ Box No. vm
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`Non:establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial
`apphcabihly
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`Lack of 1mity of invemion
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`Reasoned :i1atemen1. under Article 35(2) with regard to novcltv, inventive step or
`industrial applicability, citations and explanations suppmting such statement
`
`Certain documents cited
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`CeJtain defects in the international application
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`Cer1nin observations on ,he in1.ernatioJ1aJ application
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`4.
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`The International Bureau will communicate ,his report ,o designated Offices in accordance ,vith Rules 44bis.3(c) and 93bis.1
`but not, except where the applicam makes cm express request under Article 23(2), before the expiration of 30 months from
`the priority date (Rule 44bis .2).
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`34, chemin de:i Colombettes
`12 l 1 Geneva 20, Switzerlnnd
`Facsimile No. +41 22 338 82 70
`Forn1 PCT/JI-J/373 (January 2UU4)
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`D,,te of issuance of this report
`·12 Oc:tot,er 20"!0 (12 10.2010)
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`PCT/US2009/039695
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`From the
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`To:
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`VOSFN. STFVTN R.
`
`1563 SOLANO A VE., //206 BERKELEY CA 94707 USA
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`PCT
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
`
`(PCT Rui(.' 43bls.1)
`
`Date of mailing
`(davimontJvyear) 21 AUGUST 2009 (21.08.2009)
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`Applicant's or agent's file reference
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`XPR.002WOO
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`FOR FURTHER ACTION
`See paragraph 2 belovv
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`lnternationnl application No.
`PCT/lJS2009/039695
`International Parent Classification (TPC) or both national elassification and JPC
`
`Pnonty date(.d{!yimonthjear)
`I
`07 APRIL 2008 (07.()4.2008)
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`G06F9144(2006.01)i, G06F 17/00(2006.0i.)i. CJ06Q 50100(21J06.01)i
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`Applicant
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`1. This opinion contains indications relating to the fo!kn:ving itenrn:
`
`, - ,
`_ , _,
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`Box No.
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`Das:s of the opinion
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`Box Nu. lI
`Priority
`Box No. Hl Non-,cc;tabhshrnent of opinion with regard to novdty _ inventive step and mdmtrrnl applicability
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`Box No. l V
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`Lack of umty of invention
`
`Box No V
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`Reasoned stBtement under Rule 43bis. l(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or ,ndustria1 applicability;
`citation, and explanatiorn, supporting such statement
`
`Box No. VI
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`Certain documents cited
`
`Box No. VII Cntain defr<:ts in the international application
`
`Box No. VHl Certain observations on the international application
`
`2. FURTHERACTION
`lf a tkmand for international preliminary cxarninatwn is made, thts opinion will be cons:d<?red to be a written opwion of the
`International Preliminm)' Examining Amhority ("IPEA") except that this does not apply where the applicant chooses an Authority
`other than this one to be the lPEA and the chosen IPEA has notified th<' Inkrnational Bureau under Rule 6G.1bis(b) that written
`opinions ofthic, International Searching Authority will not be so conr,idered.
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`If this opinion 1s, as provtded o.bovc, considered to be a ·written opinion of the IFEA. the appl:cant is invited to submit to the
`lP~~,L'\, ~ vvnlten reply togetheL ,vhe:re appropriak, \Vitl1 arriemllnents, befi.Ht~ the expiration ofJ months fron1 the <late uf'rnailing
`of Form PCT:lSA.:220 or bdcm, the expiration of22 months from the priority date. whichnn expires later.
`For further options, s,,,, I•orm PCT/1SA.i220.
`
`3. For further details, sec noie~ io Fonn PCI/ISi\/220.
`
`N8me and mailing address of the 1S.A/KR
`Korenn lntel1ectual Property Offir,e
`G·ovemment Comple"-Daej,,on, J 39
`Seonsa-ro, Seo-gu, Dnejeon 302
`-70 L Rc0public cf Korea
`Facsimile No. 82-,12-,172-7140
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`Form PCT/lSA/237 (cover sheet) (April 2007)
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`Date of eompletion ofthir, opinion
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`.Authorized officer
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`WRITTEN OPINION UF Tm:
`lNTERi~ATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`International application No.
`
`PCT/US2009/039695
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`Box No. I Ba,is of this opinion
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`. . With regard to the langu,,gc, thi', opinion has been established on 1he basis of·
`
`~ 1he intema1ional application in the hnguage in which it was filed
`D a translation of the international application into ______________ . which is the language ofa
`irnnslation furnished for the purposes of international search (Rules 12.3(i!) and 23. l(b))
`
`'.'_fl,
`-' LJ Thi, opinion has been estahlishcd taking into account the r;;dification of an obvious mistak~ an1horizcd by or notified
`to this Authority under Ruic 91 (Rule 43bi.s. l (a))
`
`3. With regard to any nudeotid~ and/or amino add seqm'nce disclosed in the international application. this opinion ha:, been
`established on the basis of
`
`a. type of material
`
`D a sequence listing
`D 1nble(',, re1a1ed to 1he sequence li,iting
`
`b. fornrnt of material
`□, onpap,01
`L_ __ _
`D in dectrnnic form
`
`c. time offiling/fumishing
`□·, contained in tlti: intcrnaiwnal application as filed.
`D fikd togtother with the international application in ekdronic form.
`D tim,i,;bed subsequently to 1h1s Authority for 1he imrposes of ;;earch.
`,1 D In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy ofa ,r;quencc listing and/or table r,datrng thereto has been
`filed or furnished, the required statements that th,, information in the subsequent or ad<litioanl copies is i<l,oniwal lo that
`m the applica1ion ,i'i filed Dr does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were fornisht:d.
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`5. Additional comrm,nts:
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`Fmrn PCT/ISA/237 (Bo:--: No. i)(April 2007)
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`WRHTEN OPINION O_F THI!~
`INTERl'fATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`1nierna1ionai ,ipplication No.
`
`PCT/US2009/039695
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`Box No. V Reasoned statement under Rul<t 43bh.1(a)(i) with n:ganl to novdty, inH;ntive ,t<tp or irnlustrhii appliuihlHty;
`citations and ,,xplanations supporting such ~tat,,mt>nt
`
`Statt:rnent
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`Novdty (N)
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`Inventive step (IS)
`
`Clairrw
`
`Claims
`
`Claims
`
`ClEims
`
`1-28
`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
`None
`
`YES
`NO
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`_N_o_n_c ________________________ YES
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`1-28 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NO
`
`Industrial applicability (IA)
`
`Claims
`
`Claim:;
`
`., Citations and cxplanatiom, :
`
`~1etei-ence is made to the foi lowing document:
`D ·1 : us ?005---()273705 f.. 1 ( MCC/\ I [\j • R, C. ) 08 Dt:)CE;mb0 r 2005
`
`Noveily and Inventive Step
`
`YES
`
`NO
`
`Independent claim 1
`is a system tor generating code to proviae content on a display of a piattorm. said system
`Ciaim 1
`con;prising: a database of w,"t; SEll'✓ ic,n ob1ainabi1" over a netwrnk: an au1horir;g tcol r::or1figu11x!
`to:
`define an object
`for presentation on
`the display. select a comoonent of a web service included
`in
`said c!atabase, associate sa!d ot,fect v~!th said se!ected component. and produce code
`t1-1at, V1ihen
`executed on the platform. provides said se!ected cornpcner;t on the display of the piatform.
`D1, which
`is considered tD represent
`the mst reievant state of the art to ti1e subject matter of
`c!al:r: 1, ciisc!os1~s a nPtwork softvvare des!~Jn ap~)I !cat rori c:rE3at ir1g systt:r.i, compr Ising in combi:-1at ion:
`a oroject manager
`for autrnnat icai i'/ Qather inQ. organizing and tracking resources for bui ldinQ web-(cid:173)
`based appi icat ions and
`for al iowing switchrng between design related tasks and project management
`app I ! cat ion
`lor autorna.t ica.! ly
`SDeC I a ! i zed
`iask::;: a sc!ut ion enoinE:
`intE:(1ra.t intJ nevv
`inter faces,
`f i iGs; proces;;es and
`system
`objects. parrnnetGrs 1
`fur.ct :onai
`components:
`an object
`engine
`for
`automticaily managing
`tl1e
`implementation ot specialized
`objects; a
`component
`engine
`for
`auto:nat lea! Iv procE:ssin(~
`instruct !ems. narametE:r·s. scripts, scr:mna::;,
`inark--up !angua(~e tags, binar !es
`inciuding images e)(ecutables, and ::;peciai ized objects, for storing plural component ,jefinition units
`in a mark-up
`ianguage
`format,
`for automaticaliy generating new softwa:·e
`instructions necessary to
`creato nt:w ust:r
`intorfact3S,
`reft:rence syEt13m ccmpon(3nt~3. data t)a:30 connoct !on:3 and communication
`prntoool connect !ons; an
`interface de:;ign tool
`for automat icai ly integrating a markup ianguage editor
`,dlh word processing--! ike
`features, a source co,::Je editor, spel i checker, and supper!
`fo:·
`images,
`audio ci ips 1 vidGo cl !pE and scr iptE: a spE?cfal ize:icj we:ib·--brow:301 w!tr1 a tempiatE?, gtinGrator t:ngine for
`automatically capturing a
`lock
`feel, content arid
`fur1ctionality of any ex!sting web-site and
`for
`storing any captured eieclronic inforniat ion as an automat icai ly generated template in a project, an
`object fZE!r
`for creat Ing ntiw special iZE?(J objE!Ct:3 anci
`for modify:ng ;3xi~;t ing spnciai iztid ot:,ject~;; and
`one or more database for star !ng spec!ai ized objects, pi-ojects and templates (See claim 1 of D1.).
`C aim 1 d!tte:·s fi-oni lJI
`:n that c aim 1 describes an authocing tool.
`Hovvtrvf:H, 1hG autrlcrir:g tcol of cia.!m 1 is rnt:rB!y a variation of the:i str.aigf1i.forw.arci cornbination of
`the project manager.
`tile soiut !on engine,
`the object engine,
`the component eng!ne,
`the
`:nterface
`design tooi, The speciai ized web-·browser witl-1 a template generator engine and the objectize:· of DI
`and a person sf\[!lecl
`in
`the art wouid arrive at
`the ciaimed
`invention by ge:H3rai experimentation
`aione w:thout exercising any ingenuity.
`ThE?rnfo;,i, ciairn 1 lacks an
`im,en1:ive step uric1e:·
`
`f'CT ,u;ticl,i 33(3).
`
`Dependent cia[~s 2-11
`1 .2
`·r·he features added by claims 2-1·1 are considered to be a ininor
`C~iairns 2-11 are dependent or1 c!aim 1
`di ffernnce over
`lh8 disciosurn of Di. that fai I:; under
`the general knowisdge of a Der son ski I iGd
`in
`tile art
`(See abstract, paragrapi1s
`[0015, 004HJ044. 0071-0084]. ciaim
`I,
`figures 1-14 and
`their
`1J0scriptions of D1.)
`Therefore. ciain;s 2-11 are considered to iack an
`
`inventive step under PCT /l.rticle 33(3).
`
`(Continued on Suppiemer;tai Box)
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`Fonn PCT,lS/\/237 (Box No. V) (/\pr]J 2007)
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`lnl;;nmtiorml appliculiun No.
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`PCT/lJS2009/03%95
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`Supp!;ementa! Box
`
`In cust: th;; ~pace in any of Jfa~ precediBg boxes is not suifo:i;;nt.
`Continuailon of:
`
`llux V
`
`independent ciaim 12
`1.3
`feature ot c!aim 1~~ !s the sar.1e except the categorv aspect of the tecr1n!cal
`rhe technical
`c!afm 1
`ConsE:queni'iy,
`:33(~·}).
`
`t't113 subjE:ct ina1·ter of clai1n 1?
`
`it; consl,:jerE;,,:J to i: