CTNF 18/264,037 CTNF 85942 DETAILED ACTION Claim Objections 07-29-01 AIA Claim 11is objected to because of the following informalities: grammar. In claim 11, Applicant recited “…which is part of other bent…”. It is understood Applicant is trying to avoid lack of antecedent basis by not using “the”. Here, part of the other bent (as original) may be replaced with… which is part of another bent, vertical sections of the thermal fins . Appropriate correction is required. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 07-30-02 AIA 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. 07-34-01 Claims 1-14 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. 07-34-03 AIA The term “ thin ” in claim 1 (line 4) and claim 9 (line 2) is a relative term which renders the claim indefinite. The term “ thin ” is not defined by the claim, the specification does not provide a standard for ascertaining the requisite degree, and one of ordinary skill in the art would not be reasonably apprised of the scope of the invention. For example, an express value or range may be provided and/or made relative to something else . 07-34-03 AIA The term “ relatively thin ” in claim 7 (line 2) is a relative term which renders the claim indefinite. The term “ relatively thin ” is not defined by the claim, the specification does not provide a standard for ascertaining the requisite degree, and one of ordinary skill in the art would not be reasonably apprised of the scope of the invention. For example, an express value or range may be provided and/or made relative to something else . 07-34-03 AIA The term “ substantial gap ” in claim 8 (line 4) is a relative term which renders the claim indefinite. The term “ substantial gap ” is not defined by the claim, the specification does not provide a standard for ascertaining the requisite degree, and one of ordinary skill in the art would not be reasonably apprised of the scope of the invention. In is uncertain how big or small the gaps may be. An express value or range may be provided . Allowable Subject Matter 07-43-01 AIA Claim s 1-14 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. 13-03-01 AIA The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: no prior art was found teaching or disclosing the combinations of limitations as recited in claim 1. While features of claim 1 are known in the art like thermally conductive plates between cells terminating in a fin portion and controller capable of monitoring temperature ( e.g. , Buck, US 2008/0090137), the prior art does teach each element of the claims in a single reference, or makes obvious with a combination of references . Conclusion Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to CARLOS BARCENA whose telephone number is (571)270-5780. 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