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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 .
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claim(s) 1-3 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Vargas et al. (US Pub. 20170118385, Vargas).
As per claim 1, Vargas teaches (in figures 1-5) a video recording mirror comprising: a 2-way mirror (one-way mirror 6) configured to be positioned over a lens of a camera (configured to be positioned over audiovisual-capturing device 19, see paragraph 21).
As per claim 2, Vargas teaches (in figures 1-5) a clip (device adapter 24) including the 2-way mirror (one-way mirror 6) attached thereto, the clip is configured to clip onto a cell phone, a computer, a tablet, or the like (see paragraphs 14 and 22), wherein once clipped onto the cell phone, the computer, the tablet, or the like, the clip is configured to position the 2-way mirror over the lens of the camera of the cell phone, tablet, camera, or the like (paragraph 22).
As per claim 3, Vargas teaches (in figures 1-5) that the 2-way mirror (one-way mirror 6) is configured to provide a focal point to obtain feedback to a user to look at themselves while recording (paragraph 21).
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Wang (CN 205938895U) is cited for teaching (in figures 1-11) a clip (fixture 8 and mirror 10) is configured to clip onto a cell phone (mobile phone 9) and comprises a mirror (mirror 10).
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/ALEXANDER P GROSS/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2871