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 .
Claim Objections
Claims 1-10 are objected to because of the following informalities:
Re. claim 1: The phrase “the protruding sections formed” as recited in line 3 appears to be --the one or more protruding sections formed--.
The phrase “by side lighting and/or vertical lighting” as recited in lines 7-8 appears to be --by a side lighting and/or a vertical lighting--.
The phrase “with light from side” as recited in line 10 appears to be --with a light from a side--.
The phrase “with light from below” as recited in lines 10-11 appears to be --with a light from a below--.
The phrase “the component from below” as recited in line 12 appears to be --the component from the below--.
The phrase “positions of the protruding sections, the number of the protruding sections” as recited in lines 13-14 appears to be --positions of the one or more protruding sections, the number of the one or more protruding sections--.
The phrase “including the shape” as recited in line 18 appears to be --including the contour shape--.
Re. claim 2: The phrase “generates a component model” as recited in line 2 appears to be --generates the component model--.
The phrase “from information of the insertion sections” as recited in line 3 appears to be --from the information of the insertion sections--.
Re. claim 3: The phrase “the protruding sections formed” as recited in line 3 appears to be --the one or more protruding sections formed--.
The phrase “to turn on side lighting” as recited in line 6 appears to be --to turn on a side lighting--.
The phrase “The phrase “with light from side” as recited in line 7 appears to be --with a light from a side--.
The phrase “the component from below” as recited in line 9 appears to be --the component from the below--.
The phrase “the positions of the protruding sections, the number of the protruding sections” as recited in line 12 appears to be --the positions of the one or more protruding sections, the number of the one or more protruding sections--.
Re. claim 6: The phrase “executes parallax correction” as recited in line 3 appears to be --executes a parallax correction--.
The phrase “detects the positions of the protruding sections” as recited in line 4 appears to be --detects the positions of the one or more protruding sections--.
Re. claim 9: The phrase “the protruding sections formed on the main body” as recited in lines 3-4 appears to be --the one or more protruding sections formed on the main body--.
The phrase “by side lighting and/or vertical lighting” as recited in lines 6-7 appears to be --by a side lighting and/or a vertical lighting--.
The phrase “with light from side” as recited in line 9 appears to be --with a light from a side--.
The phrase “with light from side” as recited in line 10 appears to be --with a light from a side--.
The phrase “positions of the protruding sections, the number of the protruding sections” as recited in lines 13-14 appears to be --positions of the one or more protruding sections, the number of the one or more protruding sections--.
The phrase “including the shape” as recited in lines 19-20 appears to be --including the contour shape--.
The phrase “the number of the protruding sections” as recited in line 21 appears to be --the number of the one or more protruding sections--.
Re. claim 10: The phrase “the protruding sections formed on the main body” as recited in line 3 appears to be --the one or more protruding sections formed on the main body--.
The phrase “to turn on side lighting” as recited in line 5 appears to be --to turn on a side lighting--.
The phrase “with light from side and vertical lighting” as recited in line 6 appears to be --with a light from a side and a vertical lighting--.
The phrase “with light from below” as recited in lines 6-7 appears to be --with a light from a below--.
The phrase “image the component from below” as recited in line 8 appears to be --image the component from the below--.
The phrase “the positions of the protruding sections, the number of the protruding sections” as recited in lines 13-14 appears to be --the positions of the one or more protruding sections, the number of the one or more protruding sections--.
Appropriate correction is required.
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 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.
Re. claim 1: The phrase “the protruding section” as recited in line 12 lacks antecedent basis.
The phrase “the number of the protruding sections” as recited in lines 13 and 14 renders the claim vague and indefinite. It is noted that the protruding sections should be the one or more protruding sections. Since the one or more protruding sections can be only one protruding section, there could be no plurality of protruding sections. It is unclear as to what the number of the one protruding section is meant.
Re. claim 3: The phrase “the protruding section” as recited in line 9 lacks antecedent basis.
The phrase “the number of the protruding sections” as recited in line 12 renders the claim vague and indefinite. It is noted that the protruding sections should be the one or more protruding sections. Since the one or more protruding sections can be only one protruding section, there could be no plurality of protruding sections. It is unclear as to what the number of the one protruding section is meant.
Re. claim 5: The phrase “the insertion section” as recited in line 4 lacks antecedent basis.
Re. claim 9: The phrase “the protruding section” as recited in line 11 lacks antecedent basis.
The phrase “the number of the protruding sections” as recited in line 14 renders the claim vague and indefinite. It is noted that the protruding sections should be the one or more protruding sections. Since the one or more protruding sections can be only one protruding section, there could be no plurality of protruding sections. It is unclear as to what the number of the one protruding section is meant.
Re. claim 10: The phrase “the protruding section” as recited in line 8 lacks antecedent basis.
The phrase “the number of the protruding sections” as recited in line 14 renders the claim vague and indefinite. It is noted that the protruding sections should be the one or more protruding sections. Since the one or more protruding sections can be only one protruding section, there could be no plurality of protruding sections. It is unclear as to what the number of the one protruding section is meant.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-10 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action.
The Prior Art
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. Inagaki et al. (US PAT. 12,051,188) and Akiyama (US PAT. 7,002,676) are cited to further show the state of the art with respect to an image processing device for use in a mounting device.
Conclusion
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/PAUL D KIM/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3729