DETAILED ACTION
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 .
Response to Amendment
Applicant’s amendment dated February 10, 2026, in which claims 1, 12, and 15-19 were amended, and claim 11 was cancelled, has been entered.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 1-10 and 12-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention.
Claims 1, 12, and 19 recites the limitation "the isolation area" in lines 7, respectively, and “the first material” in line 15. There is insufficient antecedent basis for these limitations in the claim.
Regarding claim 1, the limitations “a first metal routing” in line 11, “a second metal routing” in line 12, and “an isolation area” in line 14 are indefinite as it is not known whether these elements are the same as, respectively, the “first metal routing” in line 4, the “second metal routing” in lines 7-8, and “the isolation area” in line 8 previously cited or different.
The limitation “material” in line 13 is by itself and it is not understood what it means. Finally, the limitation “the redistribution layer” in line 15 is indefinite as it is not understood if it refers to the “first” or the “second” redistribution layer cited above.
Regarding claim 12, the limitations “a redistribution layer” in line 9, “an isolation area” in line 9, “a first isolation area” in line 12, “a second isolation area” in line 16 are indefinite as it is not known whether these elements are the same as, respectively, the “first redistribution layer” in line 4, the “second redistribution layer” in line 6, “the isolation area” in line 7, “a first isolation area” in line 7, and “a second isolation area” in line 8 previously cited or different. Finally, the limitation “the second material” in line 20 lacks antecedent basis.
Regarding claim 19, the limitations “a first metal routing” in line 11, “a second metal routing” in line 12, and “an isolation area” in line 17 are indefinite as it is not known whether these elements are the same as, respectively, the “first metal routing” in line 5, the “second metal routing” in lines 6-7, and “the isolation area” in line 7 previously cited or different.
The limitation “the redistribution layer” in line 17 is indefinite as it is not understood if it refers to the “first” or the “second” redistribution layer cited above.
Finally, the limitation “comprises a first material” in line 17 is indefinite as it is not understood whether the “first material” is the material of the “first” or the “second” redistribution layer cited above, or whether the “first material” is the material of the metal routing or the dielectric layer or another element of the redistribution layer.
Regarding claims 2-10, 13-18, and 20, the claims are rejected due to their dependency.
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments with respect to the claim(s) have been considered but are moot in view of the new grounds of rejection.
Overall, Applicant’s arguments are not persuasive. The claims stand rejected and the Action is made Final.
Conclusion
Applicant's amendment necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in this Office action. 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).
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/BAC H AU/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2898