CTFR 18/083,887 CTFR 90461 DETAILED ACTION Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status 07-03-aia AIA 15-10-aia The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. This Office Action is in response to papers filed on 3/23/2026. Amendments made to the claims and the Applicant's remarks have been entered and considered. Claims 1, 5 have been amended. Claims 2-3 are withdrawn. Claims 6-8 are newly added. Response to Arguments 07-37 AIA Applicant's arguments filed 3/23/2026 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive. Regarding to the objection to the drawings as not showing the winding has two or more coils between the first end portion and the second end portion recited in claim 1, the Applicant argued that this feature is shown, for example, in FIG. 6 which schematically shows that a U-phase winding (33u) includes multiple coils (e.g., 71u1 1, 71u12, 71u21, 71u22) between the first end portion (72) and the second end portion (73). As shown above, FIGs. 15-16 of the present application also show the first end portion (72) and the second end portion (73). This argument is not persuasive because FIG. 6 shows for each phase u,v,w two winding connection portions 841, 842 and two coil terminals 811, 812. FIG. 15, 16 show only one winding connection portion 841 and one winding holding portion 83, and one coil 33u. It appears both end portions of the single coil 33u are around the one winding holding portion 83. Therefore the elected FIG. 15-16 do not show the winding has two or more coils between the first end portion and the second end portion recited in claim 1. The Applicant argued that the new recitation of “tip ends of the winding” are wound around the same winding holding portion is not shown by Torii et al. (US 2006/0043806 A1). This argument is not persuasive because Torii shows (FIG. 2) a first end portion 31 and a second end portion 32 of the winding 30 are wound around and held on same winding holding portion 21c one or more times, and the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 are tip ends of the winding 30 Drawings 06-36 AIA The drawings are objected to under 37 CFR 1.83(a). The drawings must show every feature of the invention specified in the claims. Therefore, the first end portion and the second end portion wound around the same winding holding portion and the winding has two or more coils between the first end portion and the second end portion recited in claim 1 must be shown or the feature(s) canceled from the claim(s). FIG. 15 only shows two wire ends wound around the post 83. Therefore, “a first end portion and a second end portion of the winding are wound around and held on same winding holding portion one or more times, and the first end portion and the second end portion are tip ends of the winding” must be shown or the feature(s) canceled from the claim(s). No new matter should be entered. Corrected drawing sheets in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121(d) are required in reply to the Office action to avoid abandonment of the application. Any amended replacement drawing sheet should include all of the figures appearing on the immediate prior version of the sheet, even if only one figure is being amended. The figure or figure number of an amended drawing should not be labeled as “amended.” If a drawing figure is to be canceled, the appropriate figure must be removed from the replacement sheet, and where necessary, the remaining figures must be renumbered and appropriate changes made to the brief description of the several views of the drawings for consistency. Additional replacement sheets may be necessary to show the renumbering of the remaining figures. Each drawing sheet submitted after the filing date of an application must be labeled in the top margin as either “Replacement Sheet” or “New Sheet” pursuant to 37 CFR 1.121(d). If the changes are not accepted by the examiner, the applicant will be notified and informed of any required corrective action in the next Office action. The objection to the drawings will not be held in abeyance. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 07-30-01 AIA The following is a quotation of the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112(a): (a) IN GENERAL.—The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same, and shall set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor or joint inventor of carrying out the invention. The following is a quotation of the first paragraph of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112: The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same, and shall set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Claims 1, 4-8 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), first paragraph, as failing to comply with the written description requirement. The claim(s) contains subject matter which was not described in the specification in such a way as to reasonably convey to one skilled in the relevant art that the inventor or a joint inventor, or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the inventor(s), at the time the application was filed, had possession of the claimed invention. The specification and drawings do not show “a first end portion and a second end portion of the winding are wound around and held on same winding holding portion one or more times, and the first end portion and the second end portion are tip ends of the winding” as recited in amended independent claim 1. This language in claim 1 is contrary to the disclosure which shows in FIG. 4 the coil 33 is wrapped around the winding holding portion 68, but the tip end of the coil 33 is connected to a separate winding connection portion 84 electrically connected to the winding 33 and a motor terminal 91, see para [0031]. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102 07-06 AIA 15-10-15 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. 07-07-aia AIA 07-07 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 – 07-08-aia AIA (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. 07-12-aia AIA (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. 07-15 AIA Claim (s) 1, 6, 7 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102( a)(1 ) as being anticipated by Torii et al. (US 2006/0043806 A1, hereinafter Torii) . As to claim 1, Torii shows (FIG. 1, 2, 7) A stator 1 of a rotary electric machine, comprising: a stator core 10 having a plurality of teeth 10a; a plurality of windings 30 having coils wound around the teeth; a plurality of winding holding portion 21c configured to hold a portion of the winding 30; and a plurality of coil terminals 41a,42a, 43a, 44a having winding connection portion connected to the winding 30; wherein when one end portion of the winding 30 is referred to as first end portion 31 and the other end portion of the winding 30 is referred to as second end portion 32, a first end portion 31 and a second end portion 32 of the winding 30 are wound around and held on same winding holding portion 21c one or more times, and the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 are tip ends of the winding 30, and the winding 30 has two or more coils between the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 (para [0020],[0021],[0029], the winding 30 has 3 phases U,V,W and the stator 30 teeth which is similar to the Embodiment in that there are more coils than phases) . As to claim 6/1, Torii further shows (FIG. 2) the first end portion 31 is a winding start portion of the winding 30 and the second end portion 32 is a winding end portion of the winding, and the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 are located at the winding holding portion 21c (both 31 and 32 are wrapped around 21c). As to claim 7/1, Torii further shows (FIG. 2) the first end portion 31 has a first winding portion; the second end portion 32 has a second winding portion; and the second winding portion is wound so as to overlap the first winding portion (31, 32 overlap each other around 21c) . Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103 07-06 AIA 15-10-15 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. 07-20-aia AIA The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action: A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made. 07-21-aia AIA Claim (s) 4, 8 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Torii et al. (US 2006/0043806 A1, hereinafter Torii) in view of Otsuji (US 2006/0022550 A1) . As to claim 4/1, Torii further shows (FIG. 6) the coil terminal 41a,42a, 43a, 44a integrally has the winding holding portion 21c (the terminals 41a,42a, 43a, 44a sit in the bus ring receiving portion 21f that is integral with the turning portion 21c para[0028]). Torii does not show the winding holding portion has a plurality of engaging grooves formed to line up in a predetermined direction, and the first end portion and the second end portion are wound in alignment so as to engage with the engaging grooves. Otsuji shows (FIG. 5) the insulator 32 has a plurality of engaging grooves 322 formed to line up in a predetermined direction and the conductor is wound in alignment so as to engage with the engaging grooves 322 (para[0043]). It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the winding holding portion 21c of Torii to have the winding holding portion 21c has a plurality of engaging grooves 322 formed to line up in a predetermined direction, and the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 are wound in alignment so as to engage with the engaging grooves 322 as taught by Otsuji, for the advantageous benefit of governing the wind-on position of the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 as taught by Otsuji (para[0046]). As to claim 8/1, Torii further shows (FIG. 2) the first end portion 31 has a first winding portion; the second end portion 32 has a second winding portion; and the second winding portion is wound so as to overlap the first winding portion (31, 32 overlap each other around 21c). Torii does not show the first winding portion engages engaging grooves formed in the winding holding portion. Otsuji shows (FIG. 5) the conductor engages engaging grooves 322 formed in the insulator 32 (para[0043]). It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the winding holding portion 21c of Torii to have the first winding portion engages engaging grooves 322 formed in the winding holding portion 21c as taught by Otsuji, for the advantageous benefit of governing the wind-on position of the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 as taught by Otsuji (para[0046]) . Conclusion 07-40 AIA 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). 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 nonprovisional extension fee (37 CFR 1.17(a)) 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 mailing date of this final action. 07-96 AIA The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. Ohori (EP 3404805 A1) shows a stator and appears to read on claim 1; and Sengiku et al. (US 2015/0263579 A1) shows a stator and appears to read on claim 1. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to ROBERT E MATES whose telephone number is (571)270-5293. The examiner can normally be reached M to F 12:00pm to 8pm. Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice. 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