CTNF 18/455,374 CTNF 76701 DETAILED ACTION Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status 07-03-aia AIA 15-10-aia The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. Claims 8-24 are pending. Figure 2A of the application illustrates the claimed invention. PNG media_image1.png 743 593 media_image1.png Greyscale Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 07-30-02 AIA 2. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b): (b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), second paragraph: The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention. 07-34-01 Claims 8-16 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention. Regarding claim 8, line 1 recited “A method, comprising”, is not clear what specific communication device that performs the method. Claim 8, line 4 recited “instructing, in a first super frame, a first synchronized wireless device in the WBMS to transmit a synchronization frame on a first channel”. It is not clear what communication device performs this function. Claim 8, line 6 recited “receiving in a second super frame after the first super frame, an uplink from an unsynchronized wireless device”. It is not clear what communication device performs this function. Claim 9 recited “instructing, in the first super frame, a second synchronized wireless device in the WBMS to transmit the synchronization frame on a second channel”. It is not clear what communication device performs this function. Claim 10 recited “instructing, in the first super frame, a third synchronized wireless device in the WBMS to transmit the synchronization frame on a third channel”. It is not clear what communication device performs this function. Claim 16 recited “instructing, in the first super frame, the first synchronized wireless device to wait a predetermined number of super frames before transmitting the synchronization frame.” It is not clear what communication device performs this function. Allowable Subject Matter 07-43-01 AIA Claim s 8-16 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action. Claims 17-24 are allowed over prior art made of record. Conclusion Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to BRENDA H PHAM whose telephone number is (571)272-3135. The examiner can normally be reached 571-272-3135. Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, Charles Jiang can be reached at 571-270-7191. The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. BRENDA H. PHAM Primary Examiner Art Unit 2412 /BRENDA H PHAM/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2412 Application/Control Number: 18/455,374 Page 2 Art Unit: 2412 Application/Control Number: 18/455,374 Page 3 Art Unit: 2412 Application/Control Number: 18/455,374 Page 4 Art Unit: 2412 Application/Control Number: 18/455,374 Page 5 Art Unit: 2412
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