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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 § 102/103
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
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)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claim(s) 1, 3-8, 31, 33-39, 41-46, 48-56 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatenable over Muller US 20210195521 over Tabet US 20150092647
1. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
[[a memory]]; and
one or more processors, coupled to the memory (Muller: fig. 2, unit 32), configured to:
receive, in at least one of a physical downlink control channel communication or a physical downlink shared channel communication, one or more connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) parameters associated with a CDRX cycle (Muller: fig. 1 [0049, 0060, 0113-0115] message 26 & message 20 - a PDCCH during the on-duration period of a C-DRX cycle); and
perform an operation associated with a CDRX cycle based at least in part on the one or more CDRX parameters (Muller: fig. 1-3 [0113-0115] responsive to receiving a message 26 (e.g., a DCI message received on a PDCCH) from the radio network node 12 during a wake-up monitoring period 24, attempting to decode the received message 26 using the DRX-RNTI 22), wherein the one or more CDRX parameters include at least one of an inactivity timer, a PDCCH monitoring periodicity, a CDRX periodicity, a PDCCH skipping length, a CDRX ON duration, or timing information for a wake-up associated with an upcoming CDRX ON duration (Muller: [0009, 0012, 0114] parameters for C-DRX mode that configure the user equipment with a C-DRX cycle including an on-duration period and an off-duration period, period of a next C-DRX cycle).
Muller merely discloses term a memory
Tabet teaches the term memory (Tabet: fig.3A, unit 306);
Thus, it would have been obvious to one skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claim invention to include the above recited limitation into Muller’s invention in order to make PDCCH decoding operations during a connected mode discontinuous reception (C-DRX) cycle 1108 that may be triggered by a PDCCH decode indicator 1104 within the PDSCH, as taught by Tabet.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the CDRX cycle is a second CDRX cycle, and wherein at least one of the PDCCH communication or PDSCH communication is received during a CDRX ON duration of a first CDRX cycle that is prior to an on duration of the second CDRX cycle (Muller: [0075] C-DRX cycle 2-2, C-DRX cycle 2-3).
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one the PDCCH communication or PDSCH communication is to be received during a CDRX ON duration of the CDRX cycle (Muller: [0113-0115] receiving a message 26 (e.g., a DCI message received on a PDCCH)).
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the PDCCH communication carries at least one of: downlink control information (DCI) that schedules a PDSCH communication for the apparatus, DCI that does not schedule a PDSCH communication for the apparatus, DCI that utilizes DCI format 2_6 or DCI format 1_1 (Muller: [0084] DCI format, Tabet [0006, 0016] do-not-decode period).
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more additional CDRX parameters are to be received in at least one of a medium access control (MAC) control element or a MAC header (Muller: [0084] DCI format, Tabet [0096] MAC CE).
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one CDRX parameter of the one or more CDRX parameters is to be received in a CDRX payload that is appended to a data payload of the PDSCH communication or that is multiplexed with the data payload of the PDSCH communication (Tabet: fig. 11, [0031, 0095]).
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors, to perform the operation associated with a CDRX cycle, are configured to apply at least one CDRX parameter, from the one or more CDRX parameters, to the CDRX cycle, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to transmit an indication of the at least one CDRX parameter (Muller: [0079] C-DRX configuration parameters).
53. The apparatus of claim 1, The apparatus of wherein the one or more CDRX parameters include a wake-up signal offset to be applied to a CDRX ON duration of the CDRX cycle, and wherein the one or more processors, to perform the operation associated with the CDRX cycle, are configured to apply the wake-up signal offset to the CDRX ON duration of the CDRX cycle (Muller: [0012-0013] wake-up monitoring period of a C-DRX cycle).
Regarding claims 31, 33-39, 41-46, 48-56, the independent claim and each dependent claim are related to the same limitation set for hereinabove in claims 1, 3-8 & 53 where the difference used is a “NTCRM/apparatus” with a processor and a memory (Tabet: Referring to FIG. 3, includes a processor unit, a memory) and the wordings of the claims were interchanged within the claim itself or some of the claims were presented as a combination of two or more previously presented limitations. This change does not affect the limitation of the above treated claims. Adding these phrases to the claims arid interchanging the wording did not introduce new limitations to these claims. Therefore, these claims were rejected for similar reasons as stated above.
Response to Arguments
Applicant's arguments filed on 04/06/26 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive.
Applicant Argument:
According to amended claim 1, receive, in at least one of a physical downlink control channel communication or a physical downlink shared channel communication, one or more connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) parameters associated with a CDRX cycle; and perform an operation associated with a CDRX cycle based at least in part on the one or more CDRX, wherein the one or more CDRX parameters include at least one of an inactivity timer, a PDCCH monitoring periodicity, a CDRX periodicity, a PDCCH skipping length, a CDRX ON duration, or timing information for a wake-up associated with an upcoming CDRX ON duration. Such a distinction is not disclosed in prior art(s).
Response to Arguments:
With respect to the above argument, Examiner would like to draw attention to that it is the claims that define the claimed invention, and it is claims, not specifications that are anticipated or unpatentable. Constant v. Advanced Micro-Devices Inc., 7 USPQ2d 1064.
In addition, the Examiner would like to draw attention to (fig. 1 [0049, 0060, 0113-0115]) of Muller, for example: message 26 & message 20 - a PDCCH during the on-duration period of a C-DRX cycle, see. abstract - The user equipment (14) is configured to receive a DRX radio network temporary identifier, DRX-RNTI, (22) and/or receive configuration parameters for C-DRX mode that configure the user equipment (14) with a C-DRX cycle including an on-duration period and an off-duration period…. The user equipment (14) is configured to monitor a Physical Downlink Control Channel during the on-duration period of a C-DRX cycle or operate in the sleep state during the on-duration period (herein it’s considered same as receive, in at least one of a physical downlink control channel communication or a physical downlink shared channel communication, one or more connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) parameters associated with a CDRX cycle); and
In addition, the Examiner would like to draw attention to (fig. 1-3 [0113-0115]) of Muller, for example: responsive to receiving a message 26 (e.g., a DCI message received on a PDCCH) from the radio network node 12 during a wake-up monitoring period 24, attempting to decode the received message 26 using the DRX-RNTI 22 (herein it’s considered same as perform an operation associated with a CDRX cycle based at least in part on the one or more CDRX parameters),
In addition, the Examiner would like to draw attention to (fig. 1-3 [0113-0115]) of Muller, for example: receiving from the radio network node 12 configuration parameters for C-DRX mode that configure the user equipment 14 with a C-DRX cycle 16 including an on-duration period and an off-duration period (Block 520) (herein it’s considered same as wherein the one or more CDRX parameters include at least one of an inactivity timer, a PDCCH monitoring periodicity, a CDRX periodicity, a PDCCH skipping length, a CDRX ON duration, or timing information for a wake-up associated with an upcoming CDRX ON duration).
Furthermore, the Examiner would like to draw attention to (fig. 11 [0031, 0095-0096]) of Tabet, for example: FIG. 11 illustrates a block diagram depicting PDCCH decoding during a continuous discontinuous reception mode (C-DRX) cycle that can be triggered by a PDCCH decode indicator included within the PDSCH according to some implementations of the disclosure. See. [0096] within a given C-DRX cycle 1108 there can also be reserved subframes (e.g., at 1S4 and 2S4) where the PDCCH is decoded for DCI control information by default, in a scenario where PDCCH decoding will occur only on the reserved subframes (e.g., at 1S4 and 2S4). Alternatively, a PDCCH configuration containing the location of the PDCCH in the ON duration and the validity of that DCI information may be signaled to a UE 400 (herein it’s considered same as wherein the one or more CDRX parameters include at least one of an inactivity timer, a PDCCH monitoring periodicity, a CDRX periodicity, a PDCCH skipping length, a CDRX ON duration, or timing information for a wake-up associated with an upcoming CDRX ON duration).
Thus, for the above reason, the prior art meet the claim limitation.
Applicant Argument:
According to amended claim 7, wherein at least one CDRX parameter of the one or more CDRX parameters is to be received in a CDRX payload that is appended to a data payload of the PDSCH communication or that is multiplexed with the data payload of the PDSCH communication. Such a distinction is not disclosed in prior art(s).
Response to Arguments:
With respect to the above argument, the Examiner would like to draw attention to (fig. 6, 11 [0012, 0095-0096]) of Tabet, for example: FIG. 11 illustrates a block diagram 1100 depicting PDCCH decoding operations during a connected mode discontinuous reception (C-DRX) cycle 1108 that may be triggered by a PDCCH decode indicator 1104 within the PDSCH according to some implementations of the disclosure. In some situations, when there is a PDCCH decode indicator 1104 included within the payload of the PDSCH, the PDCCH indicator 1104 will only be valid during one or more corresponding DRX-ON time periods of the C-DRX cycle 1108 that may be associated with one or more upcoming LTE subframes (herein it’s considered same as wherein at least one CDRX parameter of the one or more CDRX parameters is to be received in a CDRX payload that is appended to a data payload of the PDSCH communication or that is multiplexed with the data payload of the PDSCH communication)
Thus, for the above reason, the prior art meet the claim limitation.
The examiner stresses that the claims are too broad and require detail or specialization of the steps as recited in the claims. Alone and as claimed, the limitations are too open.
Examiner has cited particular portions of the references as applied to each claim limitation for the convenience of the applicant. Although the specified citations are representative of the teachings of the art and are applied to the specific limitations within the individual claim, other passages and figures may apply as well. It is respectfully requested from the applicant in preparing responses, to fully consider the references in entirety as potentially teaching all or part of the claimed invention, as well as the context of the passage as taught by the prior art or disclosed by the Examiner.
Regarding all other arguments presented by applicant, the arguments are substantially the same as those which have already been addressed above and in the interest of brevity; the Examiner directs the applicant to those responses above.
Remark:
In addition, an interview could expedite the prosecution.
Conclusion
Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the date of this final action.
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/SULAIMAN NOORISTANY/
Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2415
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