DETAILED ACTION This office action is in response to the claims filed 6/27/2023 . Claims 1-20 are presenting pending in this application. The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. Drawings 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 vacuum element including a plurality of vacuum elements as recited in claim 5 and the plurality of vacuum elements including an upper vacuum element and a lower vacuum element as recited in claim 6 must be shown or the feature(s) canceled from the claim(s). Figure 10A shows a vacuum element (115) provided to a chest of a user, but does not show a plurality of vacuum elements , including a lower vacuum element . 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 Objections Claim 12 is objected to because of the following informalities: Claim 12, lines 1-2 recites, “wherein the fixed reference includes wearable garment”; it is suggested to amend the claim to recite --includes a wearable garment-- so that the claim is more grammatically correct . Appropriate correction is required. Claim Interpretation The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(f): (f) Element in Claim for a Combination. – An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof. The following is a quotation of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph: An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof. The claims in this application are given their broadest reasonable interpretation using the plain meaning of the claim language in light of the specification as it would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The broadest reasonable interpretation of a claim element (also commonly referred to as a claim limitation) is limited by the description in the specification when 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is invoked. As explained in MPEP § 2181, subsection I, claim limitations that meet the following three-prong test will be interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph: (A) the claim limitation uses the term “means” or “step” or a term used as a substitute for “means” that is a generic placeholder (also called a nonce term or a non-structural term having no specific structural meaning) for performing the claimed function; (B) the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is modified by functional language, typically, but not always linked by the transition word “for” (e.g., “means for”) or another linking word or phrase, such as “configured to” or “so that”; and (C) the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is not modified by sufficient structure, material, or acts for performing the claimed function. Use of the word “means” (or “step”) in a claim with functional language creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim limitation is to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph. The presumption that the claim limitation is interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is rebutted when the claim limitation recites sufficient structure, material, or acts to entirely perform the recited function. Absence of the word “means” (or “step”) in a claim creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim limitation is not to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph. The presumption that the claim limitation is not interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is rebutted when the claim limitation recites function without reciting sufficient structure, material or acts to entirely perform the recited function. Claim limitations in this application that use the word “means” (or “step”) are being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, except as otherwise indicated in an Office action. Conversely, claim limitations in this application that do not use the word “means” (or “step”) are not being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, except as otherwise indicated in an Office action. Such claim limitation(s) is/are: “M eans for applying a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject ” in claim 19, corresponding to an abdominal pad (113) or straps configured to apply pressure to a user (page 12, lines 25-30). “M eans for pulling on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject ”, corresponding to a shoulder harness operative to pull a shoulder or clavicle of the subject in the superior direction toward the subject's skull during the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the sub j ect; a chest harness operative to pull on the body part toward the superior direction toward the subject's skull; or a mastoid process harness operative to pull on the body part toward the superior direction toward the subject's skull (page 11, line 26-page 12, line 13). This application includes one or more claim limitations that do not use the word “means,” but are nonetheless being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because the claim limitation(s) uses a generic placeholder that is coupled with functional language without reciting sufficient structure to perform the recited function and the generic placeholder is not preceded by a structural modifier. Such claim limitation(s) is/are: “A compression member, operative to apply a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject ” in claims 1 and 14, corresponding to an abdominal pad (113) or straps configured to apply pressure to a user (page 12, lines 25-30). “A lifting member, operative to pull on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject ” in claims 1 and 14, corresponding to a shoulder harness operative to pull a shoulder or clavicle of the subject in the superior direction toward the subject's skull during the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the sub j ect; a chest harness operative to pull on the body part toward the superior direction toward the subject's skull; or a mastoid process harness operative to pull on the body part toward the superior direction toward the subject's skull (page 11, line 26-page 12, line 13). “A vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject ” in claims 1 , 14, and 19 corresponding to an interface that creates a vacuum, negative pressure, or suction between itself and the subject, such that the interface’s movement can control the subject (page 12, lines 17-24), and the vacuum element (115) can be placed on a patient’s abdomen or chest (page 17, line 18-page 18, line 11). “A cyclical member configured to actuate at least one of (1) the compression member to apply the compression during the exhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject; or (2) the lifting member to pull on the body part of the subject toward the superior direction during the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle ”, corresponding to a c yclical multi-action cam , the cam rotatable to provide a variable radius periphery first action during cam rotation and a variable height path second action during the cam rotation (page 8, lines 1-30). Because this/these claim limitation(s) is/are being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, it/they is/are being interpreted to cover the corresponding structure described in the specification as performing the claimed function, and equivalents thereof. If applicant does not intend to have this/these limitation(s) interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, applicant may: (1) amend the claim limitation(s) to avoid it/them being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph (e.g., by reciting sufficient structure to perform the claimed function); or (2) present a sufficient showing that the claim limitation(s) recite(s) sufficient structure to perform the claimed function so as to avoid it/them being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph. Double Patenting The nonstatutory double patenting rejection is based on a judicially created doctrine grounded in public policy (a policy reflected in the statute) so as to prevent the unjustified or improper timewise extension of the “right to exclude” granted by a patent and to prevent possible harassment by multiple assignees. A nonstatutory double patenting rejection is appropriate where the conflicting claims are not identical, but at least one examined application claim is not patentably distinct from the reference claim(s) because the examined application claim is either anticipated by, or would have been obvious over, the reference claim(s). See, e.g., In re Berg , 140 F.3d 1428, 46 USPQ2d 1226 (Fed. Cir. 1998); In re Goodman , 11 F.3d 1046, 29 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993); In re Longi , 759 F.2d 887, 225 USPQ 645 (Fed. Cir. 1985); In re Van Ornum , 686 F.2d 937, 214 USPQ 761 (CCPA 1982); In re Vogel , 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); In re Thorington , 418 F.2d 528, 163 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969). A timely filed terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321(c) or 1.321(d) may be used to overcome an actual or provisional rejection based on nonstatutory double patenting provided the reference application or patent either is shown to be commonly owned with the examined application, or claims an invention made as a result of activities undertaken within the scope of a joint research agreement. See MPEP § 717.02 for applications subject to examination under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA as explained in MPEP § 2159. See MPEP § 2146 et seq. for applications not subject to examination under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. A terminal disclaimer must be signed in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321(b). The USPTO Internet website contains terminal disclaimer forms which may be used. Please visit www.uspto.gov/patent/patents-forms. The filing date of the application in which the form is filed determines what form (e.g., PTO/SB/25, PTO/SB/26, PTO/AIA/25, or PTO/AIA/26) should be used. A web-based eTerminal Disclaimer may be filled out completely online using web-screens. An eTerminal Disclaimer that meets all requirements is auto-processed and approved immediately upon submission. For more information about eTerminal Disclaimers, refer to www.uspto.gov/patents/process/file/efs/guidance/eTD-info-I.jsp . Claims 1 and 3 - 20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-6, 8-14, and 16-20 of U.S. Patent No. 11,723,832 in view of Jiang et al ( 2007/0276299 ). Regarding claim 1, application claim 1 differs from US patent claim 1 in the following respect: Application claim 1 US patent claim 1 1. A respiration assistance apparatus, comprising: (1) a compression member, operative to apply a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; (2) a lifting member, operative to pull on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; and (3) a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject. 1. A respiration assistance apparatus, comprising: ( 1 ) a compression member, operative to apply a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; (2) a lifting member, operative to pull on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; and a cyclical member, configured to actuate the compression member to apply the compression during the exhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject, and configured to actuate the lifting member to pull on the body part of the subject toward the superior direction during the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle. US patent claim 1 does not disclose a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject. However, Jiang teaches a negative pressure ventilation system including a vacuum element ( 1 0) ( negative pressure ventilation system ) , configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen (60) or a chest (40) of the subject (para [0025]) to create an interface suction between the vacuum element ( 1 0) and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject ( negative pressure ventilator system ( 10 ) is configured to closely conform to the patient's body so that no significant airspace between the system and the patient ( 12 ) is present and may include a foam spacer) (para [0027]) , wherein the vacuum element ( 1 0) is coupled to at least one of a compression member (device is designed to perform chest compression) (para [0010]) and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen (60) or the chest (40) of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject (para [0033]) . Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the effective filing date of the invention to modify the device of US patent claim 1 by providing a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject as taught by Jiang, in order to allow the device to move both the chest wall and abdomen during inspiration and expiration, mimicking the patient's own natural breathing pattern (Jiang, abstract) . Regarding claim 3, the modified US patent claim 1’s reference discloses the vacuum element (20 of Jiang) is configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on the abdomen (60) of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element (20) and the abdomen (60) of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element (20) to the abdomen (60) of the subject (para [0025]) , wherein the vacuum element (20) is coupled to the compression member and provides interface suction affixation to the abdomen of the subject during the exhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject (para [0032]) . Regarding claim 4, the modified US patent claim 1’s reference discloses the vacuum element (10 of Jiang) is configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on the chest (40 of Jiang) of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element (10 of Jiang) and the chest (40 of Jiang) of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element (10 of Jiang) to the chest (40 of Jiang) of the subject (Jiang, para [0025]) , wherein the vacuum element (10 of Jiang) is coupled to the compression member and provides interface suction affixation to the chest of the subject during the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject (Jiang, para [0032]) . Regarding claim 5 , the modified US patent claim 1’s reference discloses the vacuum element (10 of Jiang) includes a plurality of vacuum elements (40, 60 of Jiang ) (sternum component, abdomen component) configured to be placed at different localized locations ( rib cage and abdominal cavity) that are directly on at least one of the chest or the abdomen of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the individual ones of the plurality of vacuum elements to the at least one of the chest or the abdomen of the subject during at least one of the inhalation portion or the exhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject (para [0025]) . Regarding claim 6 , the modified US patent claim 1’s reference discloses the plurality of vacuum elements includes: an upper vacuum element (40 of Jiang ) , configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the upper vacuum element to the chest of the subject (Jiang, para [0025]) ; and a lower vacuum element (60 of Jiang ) , configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on the abdomen of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the upper vacuum element to the abdomen of the subject (Jiang, para [0025]) . Regarding claim 8, the modified US patent claim 1’s reference discloses the vacuum element (10) is configured to be moved anteriorly and posteriorly with respect to the subject (Jiang, para [0008]) . Regarding claim 9, the modified US patent claim 1 discloses a vacuum element, and is considered to be configured to be moved in a superior direction toward a skull of the subject and in an opposite inferior direction away from the skull of the subject if a user manually moves the vacuum element in a superior direction. Regarding claims 7 and 10-13, US patent claims 1 -6 and 8-9 discloses the limitations of application claims 7 and 10-13. Regarding claim 14, application claim 14 differs from US patent claim 1 0 in the following respect: Application claim 14 US patent claim 10 14. A respiration assistance method of using a cyclic device, the method comprising: (1) using a compression member, applying a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; (2) using a lifting member, pulling on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject; and (3) using a vacuum element at a localized location that is directly on at least one of the chest or the abdomen of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the chest or the abdomen of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the chest or the abdomen of the subject, providing interface suction affixation to the at least one of the chest or the abdomen of the subject during at least one of the inhalation or the exhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject. 10. A respiration assistance method of using a cyclic device, the method comprising: (1) using a compression member, applying a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; (2) using a lifting member, pulling on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject; and (3) using a cyclical member, actuating the compression member to apply the compression during the exhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject, and actuating the lifting member to pull on the body part of the subject toward the superior direction during the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle. US patent claim 14 does not disclose a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject. However, Jiang teaches a negative pressure ventilation system including a vacuum element (10) (negative pressure ventilation system) , configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen (60) or a chest (40) of the subject (para [0025]) to create an interface suction between the vacuum element (10) and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject ( negative pressure ventilator system ( 10 ) is configured to closely conform to the patient's body so that no significant airspace between the system and the patient ( 12 ) is present and may include a foam spacer) (para [0027]) , wherein the vacuum element (10) is coupled to at least one of a compression member (device is designed to perform chest compression) (para [0010]) and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen (60) or the chest (40) of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject (para [0033]) . Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the effective filing date of the invention to modify the device of US patent claim 14 by providing a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject as taught by Jiang, in order to allow the device to move both the chest wall and abdomen during inspiration and expiration, mimicking the patient's own natural breathing pattern (Jiang, abstract) . Regarding claims 15-18, US patent claims 1 1 - 14 and 16-18 discloses the limitations of application claims 15-18. Regarding claim 19, application claim 19 differs from US patent claim 19 in the following respect: Application claim 19 US patent claim 19 19. A respiration assistance apparatus comprising: (1) means for applying a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; (2) means for pulling on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject; and (3) a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject. 19. A respiration assistance apparatus comprising: (1) means for applying a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region or an abdomen region of a subject to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject; (2) means for pulling on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject; and means for actuating the means for applying the compression during the exhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject, and actuating the means for pulling on the body part of the subject toward the superior direction during the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle. US patent claim 1 9 does not disclose a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject. However, Jiang teaches a negative pressure ventilation system including a vacuum element (10) (negative pressure ventilation system) , configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen (60) or a chest (40) of the subject (para [0025]) to create an interface suction between the vacuum element (10) and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject ( negative pressure ventilator system ( 10 ) is configured to closely conform to the patient's body so that no significant airspace between the system and the patient ( 12 ) is present and may include a foam spacer) (para [0027]) , wherein the vacuum element (10) is coupled to at least one of a compression member (device is designed to perform chest compression) (para [0010]) and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen (60) or the chest (40) of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject (para [0033]) . Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the effective filing date of the invention to modify the device of US patent claim 1 9 by providing a vacuum element, configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen or a chest of the subject to create an interface suction between the vacuum element and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject, wherein the vacuum element is coupled to at least one of the compression member or the lifting member and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject as taught by Jiang, in order to allow the device to move both the chest wall and abdomen during inspiration and expiration, mimicking the patient's own natural breathing pattern (Jiang, abstract) . Regarding claim 20, US patent claim 20 recites the limitations of application claim 20. Allowable Subject Matter Claims 1-20 are allowable over the prior art of record; however, the claims are are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over U.S. Patent No. 11,723,832 in view of Jiang et al (2007/0276299). The following is an examiner’s statement for reasons for allowance: The closest prior art of the record, Jiang et al (2007/0276299) discloses a device to stimulate respiration comprising a negative pressure ventilation system including a vacuum element (10) (negative pressure ventilation system) , configured to be placed at a localized location that is directly on at least one of an abdomen (60) or a chest (40) of the subject (para [0025]) to create an interface suction between the vacuum element (10) and the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject such that the interface suction affixes the vacuum element to the at least one of the abdomen or the chest of the subject ( negative pressure ventilator system ( 10 ) is configured to closely conform to the patient's body so that no significant airspace between the system and the patient ( 12 ) is present and may include a foam spacer) (para [0027]) , wherein the vacuum element (10) is coupled to be used in combination with a compression member (device is designed to perform chest compression) (para [0010]) and provides interface suction affixation to the at least one of the abdomen (60) or the chest (40) of the subject during at least one of the exhalation portion or the inhalation portion of the respiration cycle of the subject (para [0033]); and Scarberry et al (5,222,478) discloses a device to stimulate respiration including compression member (12) (sheath (12) includes a rigid or flexible wall system (28)) (col 4, ln 7-12) , operative to apply a compression to a front of at least one of a ribcage region of a subject (col 1, ln 12-20) to cause exhalation during an exhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject (col 6, ln 38-44). However, neither Jiang et al, Scarberry et al, or the other prior art of record disclose a lifting member, operative to pull on a body part of the subject toward a superior direction toward a skull of the subject, wherein the body part being pulled in the superior direction includes at least one of a xiphoid region, a sternum region, an abdominal region, an interchondral region, a costal cartilage region, a thorax region, a shoulder region, a upper limb region, a lower limb region, a neck region, or a skull region of the subject during an inhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject . Conclusion The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure : Hamilton (8,277,388), Pelentez et al (7,211,056), and Bird (3 , 454,000) disclose devices configured to provide respiratory assistance by provide positive and/or negative pressure to a chest and/or an abdomen of a patient. 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