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 .
Election/Restrictions
Claim 13 is withdrawn from further consideration pursuant to 37 CFR 1.142(b), as being drawn to a nonelected Species II, there being no allowable generic or linking claim. Applicant timely traversed the restriction (election) requirement in the reply filed on 05/18/2026.
Applicant's election with traverse of Species I in the reply filed on 05/18/2026 is acknowledged. The traversal is on the ground(s) that the search and examination of the entire application could be made without serious burden. This is not found persuasive because the species of patentably indistinct species require a different field of search (for example, searching different classifications, classes/subclasses or electronic resources, or employing different search queries). The Species I-II are different in structure and there is a search and/or examination burden for the patentably distinct species where it is necessary to search for one of the species in a manner that is not likely to result in finding art pertinent to the other species.
The requirement is still deemed proper and is therefore made FINAL.
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.
Claim 24 is 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.
Claim 24 recites the limitation "the first guide portion" in line 2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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.
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 –
(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.
Claim(s) 1-5, 12, and 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Akiyama et al. [JP 2009-206111].
Regarding Claim 1, Akiyama et al. shows a coil device (Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6) comprising:
a coil (3) including:
a winding portion (element 3 at element 1); and
a lead portion (end of element 3 to connect to element 2) drawn out from the winding portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6);
a terminal (2) connected with the lead portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6);
a bobbin (1) including:
a cylinder portion (5) for the winding portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, Paragraphs [0013]-[0014]); and
a terminal installation portion (6) formed at an end (left end) in a first direction (left-right direction) parallel to an axial direction of the cylinder portion (5) and provided with the terminal (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, element 6 formed at left end in a left-right direction parallel to an axial direction of element 5 and provided with element 2); and
a core (4) attachable to the bobbin (1, see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6),
wherein the terminal installation portion (6) includes a convex portion (8 or 9) separating the core and the terminal (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Regarding Claim 2, Akiyama et al. shows the convex portion (8) protrudes toward a third direction (up-down direction) perpendicular to an installation surface of the bobbin (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, element 8 protrudes toward a up-down direction perpendicular to an installation surface of element 1).
Regarding Claim 3, Akiyama et al. shows the convex portion (8) extends from one end to the other end of the terminal installation portion (6) along a second direction (front-back direction) perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, element 8 extends from one end to the other end of element 6 along a front-back direction perpendicular to the left-right direction and up-down direction).
Regarding Claim 4, Akiyama et al. shows a length of the convex portion (8) is equal to or larger than a length of the core (element 41 of element 4) in a second direction (front-back direction) perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, a length of element 8 is equal to or larger than a length of element 41 in a front-back direction perpendicular to the left-right direction and up-down direction).
Regarding Claim 5, Akiyama et al. shows the terminal comprises a pair of terminals (left and right elements 2 or front and back elements 2), and the convex portion (8) is formed at least between the pair of terminals (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Regarding Claim 12, Akiyama et al. shows the terminal installation portion (6) includes a first stopper (element 8 of Figs. 1-3 or first stopper having elements 7 of Figs. 4-6) formed on an inner side of the convex portion in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6) and contacted with an end of the core (41) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Regarding Claim 15, Akiyama et al. shows the terminal (2) includes an external connection portion connectable to a substrate (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, Paragraph [0015], element 2 have an external connection portion connectable to a printed circuit board), and the external connection portion protrudes toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of the convex portion or a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction (external connection portion of element 2 protrude toward a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction).
Claim(s) 16-24 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by JP [JP S48-43119 U] (as cited by applicant).
Regarding Claim 16, JP shows a coil device (Fig. 4 with teachings from Fig. 1 and Drawing A below) comprising:
a coil (3 or 3c) including:
a winding portion (element 3 or 3c on element 2); and
a lead portion (3c1) drawn out from the winding portion (see Fig. 4);
a terminal (9d2) connected with the lead portion (see Fig. 4);
a bobbin (2) including:
a cylinder portion (4) for the winding portion (see Fig. 4); and
a terminal installation portion (terminal installation portion T1, see Drawing A below) formed at an end in a first direction (first direction D1, see Drawing A below) parallel to an axial direction of the cylinder portion and provided with the terminal (see Fig. 4 and Drawing A below, terminal installation portion T1 formed at an end in a first direction D1 parallel to an axial direction of element 4 and provided with element 9d2);
a core (6) attachable to the bobbin (2, see Fig. 4); and
a cover member (9) disposed between the winding portion (element 3 or 3c on element 2) and the lead portion (3c1) passing over the winding portion (see Fig. 4, element 9 disposed between element 3 or 3c on element 2 and element 3c1 passing over element 3 or 3c on element 2).
Regarding Claim 17, JP shows the lead portion (3c1) is drawn out over the winding portion toward the terminal (9d2) on an opposite side of the core (6, see Fig. 4), and the cover member (9) is attached to the bobbin (2) on the opposite side of the core (see Fig. 4).
Regarding Claim 18, JP shows the cover member (9) includes: a cover body (body of element 9); and an opening (9b1) formed on the cover body (see Fig. 4), and the lead portion (3c1) is drawn out via the opening (9b1) from the winding portion toward a first surface (top surface) of the cover body (see Fig. 4), which is an opposite surface to a surface (bottom surface) of the cover body facing the winding portion (see Fig. 4).
Regarding Claim 19, JP shows the opening (9b1) extends from an outer edge of the cover body toward an inner side of the cover body (see Fig. 4, element 9b1 extends from an outer edge of the body of element 9 toward an inner side of the body of element 9).
Regarding Claim 20, JP shows the cover member (9) includes: a cover body (body of element 9); and a first guide portion (first guide portion G1A or first guide portion G1B, see Drawing A below) formed on the cover body (see Fig. 4 and see Drawing A below) and protruding from the cover body (see Fig. 4 and see Drawing A below), and the first guide portion is formed on a first surface (top surface) of the cover body (see Fig. 4 and see Drawing A below), which is an opposite surface to a surface (bottom surface) of the cover body facing the winding portion (see Fig. 4 and see Drawing A below).
Regarding Claim 21, JP shows at least a part of the first guide portion extends along the first direction (see Fig. 4 and Drawing A below, at least a part of first guide portion G1A or first guide portion G1B extends along the first direction D1).
Regarding Claim 22, JP shows a height of the first guide portion is equal to or larger than a wire diameter of the lead portion (see Fig. 4 and Drawing A below, a height of first guide portion G1A or first guide portion G1B is equal to or larger than a wire diameter of element 3c1).
Regarding Claim 23, JP shows the terminal installation portion (terminal installation portion T1) includes a second guide portion (second guide portion G2) protruding toward the opposite side of the core (see Fig. 4 and Drawing A below).
Regarding Claim 24, JP shows the second guide portion (second guide portion G2) protrudes in the same direction as the first guide portion (first guide portion G1A or first guide portion G1B) and extends along the first direction (see Fig. 4 and Drawing A below, second guide portion G2 protrudes in the same direction as first guide portion G1A or first guide portion G1B and extends along the first direction D1).
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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.
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.
Claim(s) 6-8 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Kobori et al. [JP 2010-056123].
Regarding Claim 6, Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above but does not show the bobbin comprises a first bobbin and a second bobbin, and at least a part of the second bobbin is accommodated in the first bobbin.
Kobori et al. shows a transformer (Figs. 14-15) teaching and suggesting the bobbin comprises a first bobbin (30) and a second bobbin (20), and at least a part of the second bobbin (20) is accommodated in the first bobbin (30, see Figs. 14-15).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the bobbin comprises a first bobbin and a second bobbin, and at least a part of the second bobbin is accommodated in the first bobbin as taught by Kobori et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. to have the operability of the transformer can be improved, the size reduction of the transformer can be carried out effectively, the manufacturing cost of the transformer can be reduced reliably, and the spatial distance of terminal of inner side bobbin terminal block and the terminal of outer side bobbin terminal block can be ensured correctly (Abstract, Advantage).
Regarding Claim 7, Kobori et al. shows the coil comprises: a first coil (4) including a first winding portion (element 4 at element 30); and a second coil (2) including a second winding portion (element 2 at element 20), the first bobbin (30) includes a first cylinder portion (first cylinder portion for element 4) for the first winding portion (see Figs. 14-15), the second bobbin (20) includes a second cylinder portion (second cylinder portion for element 2) for the second winding portion (see Figs. 14-15) and for the core (element 1806 of element 18) to be inserted (see Figs. 14-15 with teachings from Figs. 1-13), and the second cylinder portion is inserted into the first cylinder portion (see Figs. 14-15).
Regarding Claim 8, Akiyama et al. and Kobori et al. shows the convex portion comprises a first convex portion (element 8 of Akiyama et al.) and a second convex portion (second convex portion C2 of Kobori et al., see Drawing 1 below), the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion (element 6 of Akiyama et al.) formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6 of Akiyama et al.); and a second terminal installation portion (element 24 of Kobori et al.) formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 14-15 of Kobori et al.), the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6 of Akiyama et al.), and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion (see Figs. 14-15 and Drawing 1 below of Kobori et al.).
Claim(s) 8 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Kobori et al. as applied to claims 6-7 above, and further in view of Chin [U.S. Patent No. 6,344,786].
Regarding Claim 8, Akiyama et al. in view of Kobori et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Chin shows the convex portion comprises a first convex portion (first convex portion at element 274) and a second convex portion (second convex portion at element 242), the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion (274) formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 5-6); and a second terminal installation portion (242) formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 5-6), the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion (see Fig. 5), and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion (see Fig. 6).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have a first convex portion and a second convex portion, the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction; and a second terminal installation portion formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction, the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion, and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion as taught by Chin for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. in view of Kobori et al. to achieve desirable isolation clearance (Col. 2, Lines 26-49).
Claim(s) 8 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Kobori et al. as applied to claims 6-7 above, and further in view of Mackin et al. [U.S. Patent No. 5,534,839].
Regarding Claim 8, Akiyama et al. in view of Kobori et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Mackin et al. shows the convex portion comprises a first convex portion (first convex portion at one end of element 26) and a second convex portion (second convex portion at one end of element 27), the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion (26) formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction (see Fig. 1); and a second terminal installation portion (27) formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction (see Fig. 1), the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion (see Fig. 1), and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion (see Fig. 1).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have a first convex portion and a second convex portion, the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction; and a second terminal installation portion formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction, the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion, and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion as taught by Mackin et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. in view of Kobori et al. to achieve a miniature transformer that satisfies international safety spacing standards (Col. 1, Lines 25-31).
Claim(s) 9-11 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Kosugi et al. [U.S. Pub. No. 2009/0108979].
Regarding Claim 9, Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above but does not show the core comprises: a first core; and a second core combined with the first core, the first core is an I-shaped core, the second core is a U-shaped core, and the first core is inserted into the cylinder portion.
Kosugi et al. shows a transformer (Figs. 1-3) teaching and suggesting the core comprises: a first core (15a); and a second core (15b) combined with the first core (see Figs. 1-3), the first core is an I-shaped core (see Figs. 1-3, Paragraph [0042]), the second core is a U-shaped core (see Figs. 1-3, Paragraph [0042]), and the first core (15a) is inserted into the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the core comprises: a first core; and a second core combined with the first core, the first core is an I-shaped core, the second core is a U-shaped core, and the first core is inserted into the cylinder portion as taught by Kosugi et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. to form a closed magnetic loop to magnetically couple the primary winding and secondary winding to achieve desirable operating characteristics (Paragraph [0042]).
Regarding Claim 10, Kosugi et al. shows a length of the first core along the first direction is larger than a length of the second core along the first direction (see Fig. 2, a length of element 15a along the left-right direction is larger than a length of element 15c of element 15b along the left-right direction).
Regarding Claim 11, Kosugi et al. shows an end of the first core (15a) in the first direction is connected to the terminal installation portion (13b) via a resin (16, Paragraph [0058]) on an outer side of a contact portion between the first core (15a) and the second core (15b) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3).
Claim(s) 10-11 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Kosugi et al. as applied to claim 9 above, and further in view of Nishiyama et al. [JP H10-83923].
Regarding Claim 10, Akiyama et al. in view of Kosugi et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Nishiyama et al. shows a core device (Figs. 1(a)-1(b)) teaching and suggesting a length (L3) of the first core (12) along the first direction is larger than a length (L1) of the second core (9) along the first direction (see Figs. 1(a)-1(b)).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have a length of the first core along the first direction is larger than a length of the second core along the first direction as taught by Nishiyama et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. in view of Kosugi et al. to achieve desirable coupling and inductance characteristics where the transformer is stabilized, reducing variations, and quality control is facilitated (Abstract, Solution, see English translation).
Regarding Claim 11, Kosugi et al. shows an end of the first core (15a) in the first direction is connected to the terminal installation portion (13b) via a resin (16, Paragraph [0058]) on an outer side of a contact portion between the first core (15a) and the second core (15b) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3).
Claim(s) 12 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Tei et al. [JP 2016-100540].
Regarding Claim 12, Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Tei et al. shows (Figs. 1-8) the terminal installation portion (52u) includes a first stopper (contact portion of element 542 to element 4) formed on an inner side of the convex portion (542) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-8) and contacted with an end of the core (4) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-8).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a first stopper formed on an inner side of the convex portion in the first direction and contacted with an end of the core in the first direction as taught by Tei et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. to allow the position of a cylindrical unit to be automatically decided with respect to the installation object since the base is integrally molded via the brim-like unit and ensures the creeping distance from a coil to installation object, and provides excellent installation work property (Abstract, Advantage).
Claim(s) 14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Yamamoto [JP H10-149932].
Regarding Claim 14, Akiyama et al. shows show the core (41) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6), an end of the core (41) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Akiyama et al. does not show the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch.
Yamamoto shows a transformer (Figs. 7-8) teaching and suggesting the core (1) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 7-8), an end of the core (1) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 7-8), the terminal installation portion (3c) includes a second stopper (16, 17, 18, or 19) adjacent to the end of the core (1) in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction (see Figs. 7-8), and the second stopper (16, 17, 18, or 19) is provided with a notch (see Figs. 7-8, elements 16, 17, 18, or 19 have a notch).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch as taught by Yamamoto for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. to provide long and slender attachment area and improves stability of work (Abstract, Advantage).
Claim(s) 14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Yang et al. [U.S. Pub. No. 2006/0006974].
Regarding Claim 14, Akiyama et al. shows show the core (41) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6), an end of the core (41) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Akiyama et al. does not show the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch.
Yang et al. shows a transformer (Fig. 2) teaching and suggesting the core (2) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Fig. 2), an end of the core (2) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Fig. 2), the terminal installation portion (141) includes a second stopper (element 141 have a second stopper for element 2) adjacent to the end of the core (2) in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction (see Fig. 2), and the second stopper is provided with a notch (142).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch as taught by Yang et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. to position additional bobbins securely (Paragraph [0039]).
Claim(s) 14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Yeh et al. [U.S. Patent No. 6,404,320].
Regarding Claim 14, Akiyama et al. shows show the core (41) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6), an end of the core (41) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Akiyama et al. does not show the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch.
Yeh et al. shows a device (Figs. 2a-2b) teaching and suggesting the core (150) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 2a-2b), an end of the core (150) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 2a-2b), the terminal installation portion (170) includes a second stopper (element 170 have a second stopper) adjacent to the end of the core (150) in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction (see Figs. 2a-2b), and the second stopper is provided with a notch (see Figs. 2a-2b, second stopper have a notch).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch as taught by Yeh et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. to provide long and slender attachment area and improves stability of work.
Claim(s) 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Akiyama et al. in view of Folker et al. [U.S. Patent No. 9,991,045].
Regarding Claim 15, Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
Folker et al. shows (Figs. 4-5) the terminal (540) includes an external connection portion connectable to a substrate (see Figs. 4-5, element 540 have an external connection portion connectable to a printed circuit board, Col. 5, Lines 39-54), and the external connection portion protrudes toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of the convex portion (550) or a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction (external connection portion of element 540 protrude toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of element 550).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal includes an external connection portion connectable to a substrate, and the external connection portion protrudes toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of the convex portion or a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction as taught by Folker et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Akiyama et al. to facilitate electrical connection to an external circuitry to achieve desirable operating characteristics (Col. 5, Lines 39-54).
Claim(s) 1-8, 12, and 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim [KR 10-0647227 B1] in view of Akiyama et al. [JP 2009-206111].
Regarding Claim 1, Kim shows a coil device (Figs. 8-18 with teachings from Figs. 1-7) comprising:
a coil (521) including:
a winding portion (element 521 at element 520); and
a lead portion (end of element 521 to connect to element 340 of element 520) drawn out from the winding portion (see Figs. 8-18);
a terminal (element 340 of element 520) connected with the lead portion (see Figs. 8-18, see English translation);
a bobbin (520) including:
a cylinder portion (522, 523, and/or 524) for the winding portion (see Figs. 8-18, see English translation); and
a terminal installation portion (element 540 of element 520) formed at an end (right end, see Fig. 14) in a first direction (left-right direction) parallel to an axial direction of the cylinder portion (522, 523, and/or 524) and provided with the terminal (see Figs. 8-18, element 540 of element 520 formed at right end in a left-right direction parallel to an axial direction of element 522, 523, and/or 524 and provided with element 340 of element 520); and
a core (320) attachable to the bobbin (520, see Figs. 1-18),
wherein the terminal installation portion (element 540 of element 520) includes a convex portion (element 550 of element 520) separating the core and the terminal (see Figs. 1-18).
For clearer illustration, Akiyama et al. shows a coil device (Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6) teaching and suggesting a core (4) attachable to the bobbin (1, see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6) and the terminal installation portion (6) includes a convex portion (8 or 9) separating the core and the terminal (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have a core attachable to the bobbin and the terminal installation portion includes a convex portion separating the core and the terminal as taught by Akiyama et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Miura et al. to achieve creeping distance between the pin terminal and core can be maintained so that the creeping distance corresponding to the specification of the safety standard can be ensured (Abstract, Advantage).
Regarding Claim 2, Akiyama et al. shows the convex portion (8) protrudes toward a third direction (up-down direction) perpendicular to an installation surface of the bobbin (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, element 8 protrudes toward a up-down direction perpendicular to an installation surface of element 1).
Regarding Claim 3, Akiyama et al. shows the convex portion (8) extends from one end to the other end of the terminal installation portion (6) along a second direction (front-back direction) perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, element 8 extends from one end to the other end of element 6 along a front-back direction perpendicular to the left-right direction and up-down direction).
Regarding Claim 4, Akiyama et al. shows a length of the convex portion (8) is equal to or larger than a length of the core (element 41 of element 4) in a second direction (front-back direction) perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, a length of element 8 is equal to or larger than a length of element 41 in a front-back direction perpendicular to the left-right direction and up-down direction).
Regarding Claim 5, Akiyama et al. shows the terminal comprises a pair of terminals (left and right elements 2 or front and back elements 2), and the convex portion (8) is formed at least between the pair of terminals (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Regarding Claim 6, Kim shows the bobbin comprises a first bobbin (520) and a second bobbin (510), and at least a part of the second bobbin (510) is accommodated in the first bobbin (520, see Figs. 8-18).
Regarding Claim 7, Kim shows the coil comprises: a first coil (521) including a first winding portion (element 521 at element 520); and a second coil (511) including a second winding portion (element 511 at element 510), the first bobbin (520) includes a first cylinder portion (first cylinder portion for element 521) for the first winding portion (see Figs. 8-18), the second bobbin (510) includes a second cylinder portion (second cylinder portion for element 511) for the second winding portion (see Figs. 8-18) and for the core (320) to be inserted (see Figs. 1-18), and the second cylinder portion is inserted into the first cylinder portion (see Figs. 8-18).
Regarding Claim 8, Akiyama et al. and Kim shows the convex portion comprises a first convex portion (element 8 of Akiyama et al.) and a second convex portion (element 550 of element 510 of Kim), the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion (element 6 of Akiyama et al.) formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6 of Akiyama et al.); and a second terminal installation portion (element 540 of element 510 of Kim) formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 8-18 of Kim), the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6 of Akiyama et al.), and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion (see Figs. 8-18 of Kim).
Regarding Claim 12, Akiyama et al. shows the terminal installation portion (6) includes a first stopper (element 8 of Figs. 1-3 or first stopper having elements 7 of Figs. 4-6) formed on an inner side of the convex portion in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6) and contacted with an end of the core (41) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Regarding Claim 15, Akiyama et al. shows the terminal (2) includes an external connection portion connectable to a substrate (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6, Paragraph [0015], element 2 have an external connection portion connectable to a printed circuit board), and the external connection portion protrudes toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of the convex portion or a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction (external connection portion of element 2 protrude toward a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction).
Claim(s) 8 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claims 1 and 6-7 above, and further in view of Chin [U.S. Patent No. 6,344,786].
Regarding Claim 8, Kim in view of Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Chin shows the convex portion comprises a first convex portion (first convex portion at element 274) and a second convex portion (second convex portion at element 242), the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion (274) formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 5-6); and a second terminal installation portion (242) formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction (see Figs. 5-6), the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion (see Fig. 5), and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion (see Fig. 6).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have a first convex portion and a second convex portion, the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction; and a second terminal installation portion formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction, the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion, and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion as taught by Chin for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to achieve desirable isolation clearance (Col. 2, Lines 26-49).
Claim(s) 8 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claims 1 and 6-7 above, and further in view of Mackin et al. [U.S. Patent No. 5,534,839].
Regarding Claim 8, Kim in view of Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Mackin et al. shows the convex portion comprises a first convex portion (first convex portion at one end of element 26) and a second convex portion (second convex portion at one end of element 27), the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion (26) formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction (see Fig. 1); and a second terminal installation portion (27) formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction (see Fig. 1), the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion (see Fig. 1), and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion (see Fig. 1).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have a first convex portion and a second convex portion, the terminal installation portion comprises: a first terminal installation portion formed at one end of the first cylinder portion in the first direction; and a second terminal installation portion formed at the other end of the second cylinder portion in the first direction, the first terminal installation portion includes the first convex portion, and the second terminal installation portion includes the second convex portion as taught by Mackin et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to achieve a miniature transformer that satisfies international safety spacing standards (Col. 1, Lines 25-31).
Claim(s) 9-11 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claim 1 above and further in view of Kosugi et al. [U.S. Pub. No. 2009/0108979].
Regarding Claim 9, Kim in view of Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above but does not show the core comprises: a first core; and a second core combined with the first core, the first core is an I-shaped core, the second core is a U-shaped core, and the first core is inserted into the cylinder portion.
Kosugi et al. shows a transformer (Figs. 1-3) teaching and suggesting the core comprises: a first core (15a); and a second core (15b) combined with the first core (see Figs. 1-3), the first core is an I-shaped core (see Figs. 1-3, Paragraph [0042]), the second core is a U-shaped core (see Figs. 1-3, Paragraph [0042]), and the first core (15a) is inserted into the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the core comprises: a first core; and a second core combined with the first core, the first core is an I-shaped core, the second core is a U-shaped core, and the first core is inserted into the cylinder portion as taught by Kosugi et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to form a closed magnetic loop to magnetically couple the primary winding and secondary winding to achieve desirable operating characteristics (Paragraph [0042]).
Regarding Claim 10, Kosugi et al. shows a length of the first core along the first direction is larger than a length of the second core along the first direction (see Fig. 2, a length of element 15a along the left-right direction is larger than a length of element 15c of element 15b along the left-right direction).
Regarding Claim 11, Kosugi et al. shows an end of the first core (15a) in the first direction is connected to the terminal installation portion (13b) via a resin (16, Paragraph [0058]) on an outer side of a contact portion between the first core (15a) and the second core (15b) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3).
Claim(s) 10-11 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. and Kosugi et al. as applied to claim 9 above, and further in view of Nishiyama et al. [JP H10-83923].
Regarding Claim 10, Kim in view of Akiyama et al. and Kosugi et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Nishiyama et al. shows a core device (Figs. 1(a)-1(b)) teaching and suggesting a length (L3) of the first core (12) along the first direction is larger than a length (L1) of the second core (9) along the first direction (see Figs. 1(a)-1(b)).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have a length of the first core along the first direction is larger than a length of the second core along the first direction as taught by Nishiyama et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. and Kosugi et al. to achieve desirable coupling and inductance characteristics where the transformer is stabilized, reducing variations, and quality control is facilitated (Abstract, Solution, see English translation).
Regarding Claim 11, Kosugi et al. shows an end of the first core (15a) in the first direction is connected to the terminal installation portion (13b) via a resin (16, Paragraph [0058]) on an outer side of a contact portion between the first core (15a) and the second core (15b) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-3).
Claim(s) 12 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of Tei et al. [JP 2016-100540].
Regarding Claim 12, Kim in view of Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Tei et al. shows (Figs. 1-8) the terminal installation portion (52u) includes a first stopper (contact portion of element 542 to element 4) formed on an inner side of the convex portion (542) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-8) and contacted with an end of the core (4) in the first direction (see Figs. 1-8).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a first stopper formed on an inner side of the convex portion in the first direction and contacted with an end of the core in the first direction as taught by Tei et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to allow the position of a cylindrical unit to be automatically decided with respect to the installation object since the base is integrally molded via the brim-like unit and ensures the creeping distance from a coil to installation object, and provides excellent installation work property (Abstract, Advantage).
Claim(s) 14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claims 1-3 above, and further in view of Yamamoto [JP H10-149932].
Regarding Claim 14, Akiyama et al. shows show the core (41) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6), an end of the core (41) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Kim in view of Akiyama et al. does not show the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch.
Yamamoto shows a transformer (Figs. 7-8) teaching and suggesting the core (1) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 7-8), an end of the core (1) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 7-8), the terminal installation portion (3c) includes a second stopper (16, 17, 18, or 19) adjacent to the end of the core (1) in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction (see Figs. 7-8), and the second stopper (16, 17, 18, or 19) is provided with a notch (see Figs. 7-8, elements 16, 17, 18, or 19 have a notch).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch as taught by Yamamoto for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to provide long and slender attachment area and improves stability of work (Abstract, Advantage).
Claim(s) 14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claims 1-3 above, and further in view of Yang et al. [U.S. Pub. No. 2006/0006974].
Regarding Claim 14, Akiyama et al. shows show the core (41) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6), an end of the core (41) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Kim in view of Akiyama et al. does not show the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch.
Yang et al. shows a transformer (Fig. 2) teaching and suggesting the core (2) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Fig. 2), an end of the core (2) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Fig. 2), the terminal installation portion (141) includes a second stopper (element 141 have a second stopper for element 2) adjacent to the end of the core (2) in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction (see Fig. 2), and the second stopper is provided with a notch (142).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch as taught by Yang et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to position additional bobbins securely (Paragraph [0039]).
Claim(s) 14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claims 1-3 above, and further in view of Yeh et al. [U.S. Patent No. 6,404,320].
Regarding Claim 14, Akiyama et al. shows show the core (41) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6), an end of the core (41) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 1-3 or Figs. 4-6).
Kim in view of Akiyama et al. does not show the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch.
Yeh et al. shows a device (Figs. 2a-2b) teaching and suggesting the core (150) is inserted in the cylinder portion (see Figs. 2a-2b), an end of the core (150) in the first direction protrudes outward in the first direction from the cylinder portion (see Figs. 2a-2b), the terminal installation portion (170) includes a second stopper (element 170 have a second stopper) adjacent to the end of the core (150) in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction (see Figs. 2a-2b), and the second stopper is provided with a notch (see Figs. 2a-2b, second stopper have a notch).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a second stopper adjacent to the end of the core in the first direction on an outer side of the core in the second direction, and the second stopper is provided with a notch as taught by Yeh et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to provide long and slender attachment area and improves stability of work.
Claim(s) 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Kim in view of Akiyama et al. as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of Folker et al. [U.S. Patent No. 9,991,045].
Regarding Claim 15, Kim in view of Akiyama et al. shows the claimed invention as applied above.
Folker et al. shows (Figs. 4-5) the terminal (540) includes an external connection portion connectable to a substrate (see Figs. 4-5, element 540 have an external connection portion connectable to a printed circuit board, Col. 5, Lines 39-54), and the external connection portion protrudes toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of the convex portion (550) or a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction (external connection portion of element 540 protrude toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of element 550).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal includes an external connection portion connectable to a substrate, and the external connection portion protrudes toward a direction opposite to a protrusion direction of the convex portion or a direction perpendicular to the protrusion direction as taught by Folker et al. for the transformer as disclosed by Kim in view of Akiyama et al. to facilitate electrical connection to an external circuitry to achieve desirable operating characteristics (Col. 5, Lines 39-54).
Claim(s) 17-24 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over JP in view of Xu et al. [CN 201741553 U].
Regarding Claim 17, JP shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Xu et al. shows (Figs. 3-9) the lead portion (4) is drawn out over the winding portion toward the terminal (2) on an opposite side of the core (see Figs. 3-9), and the cover member (10) is attached to the bobbin (20) on the opposite side of the core (see Figs. 3-9).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the lead portion is drawn out over the winding portion toward the terminal on an opposite side of the core, and the cover member is attached to the bobbin on the opposite side of the core as taught by Xu et al. for the transformer as disclosed by JP to achieve insulation protection for a winding conductor (Abstract, see English translation).
Regarding Claim 18, JP shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Xu et al. shows (Figs. 3-9) the cover member (10) includes: a cover body (11); and an opening (opening for element 4) formed on the cover body (see Figs. 3-9), and the lead portion (4) is drawn out via the opening (opening for element 4) from the winding portion toward a first surface (top surface) of the cover body (see Figs. 3-9), which is an opposite surface to a surface (bottom surface) of the cover body facing the winding portion (see Figs. 3-9).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the cover member includes: a cover body; and an opening formed on the cover body, and the lead portion is drawn out via the opening from the winding portion toward a first surface of the cover body, which is an opposite surface to a surface of the cover body facing the winding portion as taught by Xu et al. for the transformer as disclosed by JP to achieve insulation protection for a winding conductor (Abstract, see English translation).
Regarding Claim 19, Xu et al. shows the opening (opening for element 4) extends from an outer edge of the cover body (11) toward an inner side of the cover body (see Figs. 3-9, opening for element 4 extends from an outer edge of element 11 toward an inner side of the element 11).
Regarding Claim 20, JP shows the claimed invention as applied above.
In addition, Xu et al. shows (Figs. 3-9) the cover member (10) includes: a cover body (11); and a first guide portion (113 or 213) formed on the cover body (see Figs. 3-9) and protruding from the cover body (see Figs. 3-9), and the first guide portion is formed on a first surface (top surface) of the cover body (see Figs. 3-9), which is an opposite surface to a surface (bottom surface) of the cover body facing the winding portion (see Figs. 3-9).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the cover member includes: a cover body; and a first guide portion formed on the cover body and protruding from the cover body, and the first guide portion is formed on a first surface of the cover body, which is an opposite surface to a surface of the cover body facing the winding portion as taught by Xu et al. for the transformer as disclosed by JP to achieve insulation protection such as winding insulation protection assembly is implemented, achieving winding lead good insulation to realize convenient guide (Paragraph [0047]).
Regarding Claim 21, Xu et al. shows at least a part of the first guide portion extends along the first direction (see Fig. 9, at least a part of element 213 extends along the first direction or left-right direction).
Regarding Claim 22, Xu et al. shows a height of the first guide portion is equal to or larger than a wire diameter of the lead portion (see Fig. 3 or Fig. 8, a height of element 113 is equal to or larger than a wire diameter of element 4).
In addition, having a height of the first guide portion is equal to or larger than a wire diameter of the lead portion would have been an obvious design choice based on intended and/or environmental use in order to facilitate insulation and protect the lead portion from external damage and/or displacement.
Regarding Claim 23, Xu et al. shows (Fig. 5) the terminal installation portion includes a second guide portion (second guide portion G2) protruding toward the opposite side of the core (see Fig. 5 and Drawing B below).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to have the terminal installation portion includes a second guide portion protruding toward the opposite side of the core as taught by Xu et al. for the transformer as disclosed by JP to achieve insulation protection such as winding insulation protection assembly is implemented, achieving winding lead good insulation to realize convenient guide.
Regarding Claim 24, Xu et al. shows the second guide portion (second guide portion G2) protrudes in the same direction as the first guide portion (113 or 213, see Figs. 4-5 and 8-9; and Drawing B below, second guide portion G2 protrudes in the same direction as element 113 or 213) and extends along the first direction (see Figs. 4-5 and 8-9; and Drawing B below, width of second guide portion G2 extends along the first direction or left-right direction).
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Conclusion
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/TSZFUNG J CHAN/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2837
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