Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
DETAILED ACTION
1. This action is responsive to the application filed on September 13, 2024.
2. Claims 1-17 have been examined.
Double Patenting Rejection
3. The nonstatutory double patenting rejection is based on a judicially created doctrine grounded in public policy (a policy reflected in the statute) so as to prevent the unjustified or improper timewise extension of the "right to exclude" granted by a patent and to prevent possible harassment by multiple assignees. See In re Goodman, 11 F.3d 1046, 29 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993); In re Longi, 759 F.2d 887, 225 USPQ 645 (Fed. Cir. 1985); In re Van Ornum, 686 F.2d 937, 214 USPQ 761 (CCPA 1982); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); and In re Thorington, 418 F.2d 528, 163 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969).
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Claims 1-17 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims of U.S. Patent No. 18,174,851. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other.
US Patent 18,174,851
Present Application
1. A method for providing instructions for execution to a software extension module, comprising: establishing a network connection between a software extension module and an instruction source; generating a textual instruction from an instruction of the instruction source; sending the generated textual instruction to the software extension module over the established network connection, wherein the software extension module is configured to receive the textual instruction and generate therefrom the instruction of the instruction source; periodically establishing the network connection to detect an instruction which was not previously sent to the software extension module; and generating a second textual instruction based on the detected instruction to send to the software extension module.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: configuring the software extension module to generate the instruction of the instruction source based on the generated textual instruction.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: configuring the software extension module to execute the generated instruction of the instruction source.
4. The method of claim 2, further comprising: configuring the software extension module to compile executable computer code based on the generated textual instruction.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: configuring the software extension module to extract a data field value from a document accessible by the software extension module; configuring the software extension module to apply a rule to the extracted data field value to a predetermined value; and configuring the software extension module to initiate an instruction based on the outcome of the applied rule.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the execution instruction includes the rule.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a version number from the software extension module; determining based on the version number that the software extension module does not include a first execution instruction; and sending the first execution instruction to the software extension module.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the software extension module is communicatively coupled to a web browser application deployed on a client device.
9. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing a processing circuitry to execute a process, the process comprising: establishing a network connection between a software extension module and an instruction source; generating a textual instruction from an instruction of the instruction source; sending the generated textual instruction to the software extension module over the established network connection, wherein the software extension module is configured to receive the textual instruction and generate therefrom the instruction of the instruction source; periodically establishing the network connection to detect an instruction which was not previously sent to the software extension module; and generating a textual instruction based on the detected instruction to send to the software extension module.
10. A system for providing instructions for execution to a software extension module, comprising: a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the system to: establish a network connection between a software extension module and an instruction source; generate a textual instruction from an instruction of the instruction source; send the generated textual instruction to the software extension module over the established network connection, wherein the software extension module is configured to receive the textual instruction and generate therefrom the instruction of the instruction source; periodically establish the network connection to detect an instruction which was not previously sent to the software extension module; and generate a textual instruction based on the detected instruction to send to the software extension module.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the memory contains further instructions which when executed by the processing circuitry, further configure the system to: configure the software extension module to generate the instruction of the instruction source based on the generated textual instruction.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the memory contains further instructions which when executed by the processing circuitry, further configure the system to: configure the software extension module to execute the generated instruction of the instruction source.
13. The system of claim 11, wherein the memory contains further instructions which when executed by the processing circuitry, further configure the system to: configure the software extension module to compile executable computer code based on the generated textual instruction.
14. The system of claim 10, wherein the memory contains further instructions which when executed by the processing circuitry, further configure the system to: configure the software extension module to extract a data field value from a document accessible by the software extension module; configure the software extension module to apply a rule to the extracted data field value to a predetermined value; and configure the software extension module to initiate an instruction based on the outcome of the applied rule.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the execution instruction includes the rule.
16. The system of claim 10, wherein the memory contains further instructions which when executed by the processing circuitry, further configure the system to: receive a version number from the software extension module; determine based on the version number that the software extension module does not include a first execution instruction; and send the first execution instruction to the software extension module.
17. The system of claim 10, wherein the software extension module is communicatively coupled to a web browser application deployed on a client device.
1. A method for providing instructions for execution to a software extension module, comprising: establishing a network connection between a software extension module and an instruction source; generating a textual instruction from an instruction of the instruction source; sending the generated textual instruction to the software extension module over the established network connection, wherein the software extension module is configured to receive the textual instruction and generate therefrom the instruction of the instruction source; configuring the software extension module to extract a data field value from a document accessible by the software extension module; configuring the software extension module to apply a rule to the extracted data field value to a predetermined value; and configuring the software extension module to initiate an instruction based on the outcome of the applied rule.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: periodically establishing the network connection to detect an instruction which was not previously sent to the software extension module; and generating a textual instruction based on the detected instruction to send to the software extension module.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: configuring the software extension module to generate the instruction of the instruction source based on the generated textual instruction.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising: configuring the software extension module to execute the generated instruction of the instruction source.
5. The method of claim 3, further comprising: configuring the software extension module to compile executable computer code based on the generated textual instruction.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the execution instruction includes the rule.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a version number from the software extension module; determining based on the version number that the software extension module does not include a first execution instruction; and sending the first execution instruction to the software extension module.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the software extension module is communicatively coupled to a web browser application deployed on a client device.
9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for providing instructions for execution to a software extension module, the set of instructions comprising: one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to: establish a network connection between a software extension module and an instruction source; generate a textual instruction from an instruction of the instruction source; send the generated textual instruction to the software extension module over the established network connection, wherein the software extension module is configured to receive the textual instruction and generate therefrom the instruction of the instruction source; configure the software extension module to extract a data field value from a document accessible by the software extension module; configure the software extension module to apply a rule to the extracted data field value to a predetermined value; and configure the software extension module to initiate an instruction based on the outcome of the applied rule.
10. A system for providing instructions for execution to a software extension module comprising: one or more processors configured to: establish a network connection between a software extension module and an instruction source; generate a textual instruction from an instruction of the instruction source; send the generated textual instruction to the software extension module over the established network connection, wherein the software extension module is configured to receive the textual instruction and generate therefrom the instruction of the instruction source; configure the software extension module to extract a data field value from a document accessible by the software extension module; configure the software extension module to apply a rule to the extracted data field value to a predetermined value; and configure the software extension module to initiate an instruction based on the outcome of the applied rule.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: periodically establish the network connection to detect an instruction which was not previously sent to the software extension module; and generate a textual instruction based on the detected instruction to send to the software extension module.
12. The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: configure the software extension module to generate the instruction of the instruction source based on the generated textual instruction.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: configure the software extension module to execute the generated instruction of the instruction source.
14. The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: configure the software extension module to compile executable computer code based on the generated textual instruction.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the execution instruction includes the rule.
16. The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: receive a version number from the software extension module; determine based on the version number that the software extension module does not include a first execution instruction; and send the first execution instruction to the software extension module.
17. The system of claim 10, wherein the software extension module is communicatively coupled to a web browser application deployed on a client device.
Allowable Subject Matter
4. The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
US 9,674,168 to Kottahachchi et al. discloses software plug-ins enable customer code to configure a plug-in framework to grant access to a target system based at least in part on the specific policy rules, real-time information, and resources.
US 9,547,724 to Clauz et al. discloses a web application is configured to: access a manifest of a web extension to perform operations: alter a rule within the manifest, or create a new manifest associated with the web extension, wherein the new manifest includes a new rule.
NPL to Hummingbird Enterprise discloses configuring software extension for per-user operation.
However, neither Kottahachchi, Clauz, nor the NPL anticipates or renders obvious the combination set forth in the independent claims recited as "generating a textual instruction from an instruction of the instruction source; sending the generated textual instruction to the software extension module over the established network connection, wherein the software extension module is configured to receive the textual instruction and generate therefrom the instruction of the instruction source," and "configuring the software extension module to apply a rule to the extracted data field value to a predetermined value; and configuring the software extension module to initiate an instruction based on the outcome of the applied rule."
That is, Kottahachchi, Clauz, and the NPL disclose software plug-ins/extensions but do not disclose the specific limitations as required above in all independent claims.
Conclusion
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/Thuy Dao/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2192
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