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 1-17 are objected to because of the following informalities: Re. claim 1: The phrase “ configured to receive the legs of the basic conductors ” as recited in lines 8-9 appears to be -- configured to receive the one or more legs of the basic conductors --. Re. claim 12: The phrase “ until the legs of the basic conductors ” as recited in lines 3-4 appears to be -- until the one or more legs of the basic conductors --. Re. claim 17: The phrase “ configured to receive the legs of the basic conductors ” as recited in line 10 appears to be -- configured to receive the one or more legs of the basic conductors --. 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 appl icant regards as his invention. Claims 1-17 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 “ said free ends ” as recited in line 21 lacks antecedent basis. Re. claim 9: The phrase “ the positioner ” as recited in line 3 lacks antecedent basis. Re. claim 13: The phrase “ the head ends ” as recited in line 3 lacks antecedent basis. Re. claim 16: The phrase “ the head ends ” as recited in line 5 lacks antecedent basis. Re. claim 17: The phrase “ said free ends ” as recited in line 22 lacks antecedent basis. Allowable Subject Matter Claims 1-17 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. RUGGIERI et al. ( PGPub 2024/0113606 A1), RUGGIERI et al. ( PGPub 2021/0152064 A1 ), and Hatch et al. ( PGPub 2017/0317565 A1 ) are cited to further show the state of the art with respect to a n assembly and insertion system for assembling and inserting into a stator pack a stator winding. Conclusion Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to FILLIN "Examiner name" \* MERGEFORMAT PAUL D KIM whose telephone number is FILLIN "Phone number" \* MERGEFORMAT (571)272-4565 . The examiner can normally be reached FILLIN "Work Schedule?" \* MERGEFORMAT Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-2:00 PM . 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. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, FILLIN "SPE Name?" \* MERGEFORMAT Thomas Hong can be reached at FILLIN "SPE Phone?" \* MERGEFORMAT 571-272-0993 . The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. /PAUL D KIM/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3729