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. Drawings The drawings are objected to because each of Figures 1-8 exhibits poor line quality. 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 1 is objected to because of the following informalities: On line 5 of the claim, “ disposed ” should be inserted before “above”. Appropriate correction is required . Claim 2 is objected to because of the following informalities: On line 3 of the claim, “portion” should be inserted after “motor housing”. Appropriate correction is required. Claim 4 is objected to because of the following informalities: On line 2 of the claim, “portion” should be inserted after “battery receptacle”. Appropriate correction is required. Claim 10 is objected to because of the following informalities: On line 3 of the claim, “portion” should be inserted after “motor housing”. Appropriate correction is required. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b): (b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), second paragraph: The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention. Claims 1- 8 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. Claim 1 recites the limitation "the surface" in line 4. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Lines 14-15 of claim 1 state, "the uppermost planar surface portion." This limitation is viewed to be vague and indefinite, because it is unclear if "the uppermost planar surface portion" is the same planar surface portion or a different planar surface portion that the previously set forth, “horizontally extending planar surface portion” of line 11 of claim 1. Lines 3-4 of claim 6 state, “the battery receptacle portion coupling structures.” This limitation is viewed to be vague and indefinite, because it is unclear if “the battery receptacle portion coupling structures” of claim 6 are the same coupling structures as the “coupling structures in the cavity” previously set forth in line 10 of claim 1, or if instead “the battery receptacle portion coupling structures” of claim 6 are previously not set forth coupling structures for which antecedent basis hasn’t been provided. Lines 3-4 of claim 8 state, “the battery receptacle portion coupling structures.” This limitation is viewed to be vague and indefinite, because it is unclear if “the battery receptacle portion coupling structures” of claim 6 are the same coupling structures as the “coupling structures in the cavity” previously set forth in line 10 of claim 1, or if instead “the battery receptacle portion coupling structures” of claim 6 are previously not set forth coupling structures for which antecedent basis hasn’t been provided. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103 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. Claims 1- 6 and 9- 11 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Tong et al . (U.S. PG Pub. No. 2023/0286130 A1) in view of Johnson (Japan Pub. No. JP 2005151794 A). Please be advised that an EPO Machine Translation of Johnson is relied upon below. Claim 1 : Figures 1-5 of Tong et al. show a router assembly (100) comprising a base portion (14), and a cylindrical motor housing portion (123) that is configured to be clamped with in a cylindrical motor receiving bore of the base portion (14) of the router assembly (100). With regards to the base portion (14), it includes a foot portion (142) (see Figure 4) with a workpiece contact surface, the workpiece contact surface configured to be positioned on a surface of a workpiece. The base portion (14) further comprises the cylindrical motor receiving bore, which as can be seen in Figure 4, is disposed above the foot portion (142). As can be seen in at least Figures 3-5, the router assembly (100) further comprises a battery receptacle portion (121) fixedly positioned with respect to the cylindrical motor housing portion (123) and configured to couple with a battery (30), the battery receptacle portion (121) including a cavity with a mouth providing access to coupling structures (1211) ( please see Figures 4 and 7) in the cavity, an uppermost part of the mouth defined at least in part by a horizontally extending planar surface portion. For Applicant’s reference, Figure 7 of Tong et al. has been annotated and provided below so as to point to the horizontally extending planar surface portion. As to the cavity, it is configured to receive at least a portion of the battery (30) when the battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) using the coupling structures (1211). Tong et al. though, does not provide disclosure on “a display supported by the cylindrical motor housing portion such that when the battery is coupled with the battery receptacle portion, with at least a portion of the battery within the cavity, at least a portion of the display is positioned higher than the uppermost planar surface portion.” Noting this, please be advised that as can be seen in at least Figures 1-3, the battery (30) when coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) is positioned higher than, for example, the horizontally extending /uppermost planar surface portion. Figure 3 of Johnson though, shows therein a battery (50) comprising a display (155) having a push button (160) and four LEDs (170a, 170b, 170c, 170d). When the push button (160) is pressed, the charge level of the battery (50) is output to the display (155). If the current state of charge of the battery (50) is near 100%, all four LEDs (170a, 170b, 170c, 170d) are turned on. If, for example, the current state of charge of the battery (50) is near 50%, only two of the LEDs (170a, 170b) are turned on [EPO Machine Translation, paragraph 0024]. Please be advised that the battery (50) comprises a battery receptacle housing (which is the outer/protective housing) in which are disposed the battery cells of the battery (50). Noting this, as can be seen below in annotated Figure 3 of Johnson, the display (155) is mounted in a display housing portion (which is a bezel). As can also be seen below in annotated Figure 3, at least a portion of the display housing portion is integrally formed with at least a portion of the battery receptacle housing. Therefore, it would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to have provided the battery (30) of Tong et al. with the display (155) and display housing portion of Johnson, so as to provide router assembly (1 00 ) of Tong et al. with the advantage of being able to indicate on the display (155) of its battery (30) the charge level of said battery (30) through the pressing of the push button (160). In making this modification, in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson, in the (modified) battery (30) of Tong et al., the display (155) is mounted in the display housing portion. Noting this, also in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson, at least a portion of the display housing portion is integrally formed with at least a portion of a battery receptacle portion of the battery (30) of Tong et al., wherein the battery receptacle housing is the outer/protective housing in which are disposed the battery cells of the battery (30). By virtue of the display (155) of Johnson being integrated into the (modified) battery (30) of Tong et al., when the battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) within the cavity , the display (155) is also positioned higher than the horizontally extending /uppermost planar surface portion. This is because (as was explained above and as can be seen with in Figures 1-3 of Tong et al.), the battery (30) when coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) is positioned higher than the horizontally extending /uppermost planar surface portion. Lastly, by virtue of the display (155) being integrated into the (modified) battery (30), when the battery (30) is coupled to the to the battery receptacle portion (121) within the cavity , the display (155) is supported (via the battery (30), for example) by the cylindrical motor housing portion (123). This is because the battery (30) when coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) within the cavity is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) (see Figure 1 of Tong et al., for example). Based on the foregoing, within the ( modified ) router assembly (1 00 ), the display (155) is “supported by the cylindrical motor housing portion [123] such that when the battery [30] is coupled with the battery receptacle portion [121], with at least a portion of the battery [30] within the cavity, at least a portion of the display [155] is positioned higher than the uppermost planar surface portion.” Claim 2 : At least when the battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121), said battery receptacle portion (121) of Tong et al. “includes” the battery (30) as well as the battery receptacle housing of said battery (30). It is reiterated that the battery receptacle housing of said battery (30) corresponds to the outer/protective housing of the battery (30) in which are disposed the battery cells of said battery (30). Please be advised that the battery (30) and the battery receptacle housing thereof are coupled to the cylindrical motor housing portion (123) when said battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121). Next, as was advised above in the rejection of claim 1 , in modifying Tong et al. in view of Johnson, in the (modified) battery (30) of Tong et al., the display (155) is mounted in the display housing portion (in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson). Noting this, also in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson, at least a portion of the display housing portion is integrally formed with at least a portion of the battery receptacle portion of the battery (30) of Tong et al., wherein the battery receptacle housing is the outer/protective housing in which are disposed the battery cells of the battery (30). Claim 3 : T he workpiece contact surface defines a first plane. (The workpiece contact surface is located on the underside of the foot portion (142)). Also, as can be seen below in annotated Figure 4, the cylindrical motor receiving bore defines a first axis perpendicular to the first plane , and further defines a first radius from the first axis. Next, as can be seen below in annotated Figure 1, the battery (30) overhangs to approximately where a power supply connection (121) is located. As can also be seen below in annotated Figure 1, Examiner has enclosed in a rectangle the approximate location of where the display housing portion is located on the modified battery (30). Moreover, Examiner has pointed to a second radius which corresponds to a radially innermost portion of the display housing portion. Lastly, Examiner has annotated Figure 6 to show each of the aforesaid first radius and second radius within the same figure. As can be seen therein, the second radius is larger than the first radius. Claim 4 : As broadly claimed, t he router assembly (100) of Tong et al. is configured such that when the battery (30) thereof is coupled with the battery receptacle portion (121) , a center of gravity of the assembled router assembly (100) is substantially aligned with a second axis defined by an output shaft (131) of the router assembly (100). This is because regardless of where the center of gravity of the assembled router assembly (100) is located, a line is able to be drawn (said line being indicative of the claimed substantial alignment) between the aforesaid center of gravity and the second axis that is defined by the output shaft (131). Thus, in at least this way, there is substantial alignment between the center of gravity and the second axis. Claim 5 : As can be seen in Figure 4, the base portion (14) is a fixed base portion. Claim 6 : Tong et al. advises the battery receptacle coupling portions (1211) couples with the battery (30) [paragraph 0089]. While not shown in the figures, mechanical coupling structures of the battery (30) are configured to couple with the se battery receptacle coupling portions (1211) as these battery receptacle coupling portions (1211) are mechanical elements ( please see Figure 7 of Tong et al. for the battery receptacle coupling portions (1211) ). Furthermore, it is inherent that the battery (30) further comprises electrical contact surfaces to provide electrical connectivity with the battery receptacle portion (1211). Without such electrical contact surface, the battery (30) could not provide power to the router assembly (100). Lastly, please be advised that Figure 7 of Tong et al. has been annotated to show where the mechanical coupling structures and the electrical contact surfaces interface. Based off of where each interfaces, it can be determined that the electrical contact surfaces are “spaced apart” from the mechanical coupling structures. Claim 9 : Figures 1-5 of Tong et al. show a power portion (1) for a router assembly (100), the power portion (1) comprising a cylindrical motor housing portion (123) that is configured to be clamped in a cylindrical motor receiving bore of a base portion (14) of the router assembly (100). (The bore cylindrical motor receiving bore can best be seen in Figure 4). As can be seen in at least Figures 3-5, the power portion (1) further comprises a battery receptacle portion (121) fixedly positioned above the cylindrical motor housing portion (123) and configured to couple with a battery (30), the battery receptacle portion (121) including a cavity with a mouth providing access to coupling structures (1211) (see Figures 4 and 7) in the cavity, an uppermost part of the mouth defined at least in part by a horizontally extending planar surface portion. For Applicant’s reference, Figure 7 of Tong et al. has been annotated and provided below so as to point to the horizontally extending planar surface portion. With regards to the cavity, it is configured to receive at least a portion of the battery (30) of the power portion (1) when the battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) using the coupling structures (1211). Tong et al. though, does not provide disclosure on “a display supported by the cylindrical motor housing portion with at least a portion of the display positioned higher than the horizontally extending planar surface portion.” Noting this, please be advised that as can be seen in at least Figures 1-3, the battery (30) when coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) is positioned higher than, for example, the horizontally extending planar surface portion. Figure 3 of Johnson though, shows therein a battery (50) comprising a display (155) having a push button (160) and four LEDs (170a, 170b, 170c, 170d). When the push button (160) is pressed, the charge level of the battery (50) is output to the display (155). If the current state of charge of the battery (50) is near 100%, all four LEDs (170a, 170b, 170c, 170d) are turned on. If, for example, the current state of charge of the battery (50) is near 50%, only two of the LEDs (170a, 170b) are turned on [EPO Machine Translation, paragraph 0024]. Please be advised that the battery (50) comprises a battery receptacle housing (which is the outer/protective housing) in which are disposed the battery cells of the battery (50). Noting this, as can be seen below in annotated Figure 3 of Johnson, the display (155) is mounted in a display housing portion (which is a bezel). As can also be seen below in annotated Figure 3, at least a portion of the display housing portion is integrally formed with at least a portion of the battery receptacle housing. Therefore, it would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to have provided the battery (30) of Tong et al. with the display (155) and display housing portion of Johnson, so as to provide power portion (1) of Tong et al. with the advantage of being able to indicate on the display (155) of its battery (30) the charge level of said battery (30) through the pressing of the push button (160). In making this modification, in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson, in the ( modified ) battery (30) of Tong et al., the display (155) is mounted in the display housing portion. Noting this, also in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson, at least a portion of the display housing portion is integrally formed with at least a portion of a battery receptacle portion of the battery (30) of Tong et al., wherein the battery receptacle housing is the outer/protective housing in which are disposed the battery cells of the battery (30). By virtue of the display (155) of Johnson being integrated into the (modified) battery (30) of Tong et al., when the battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121), the display (155) is also positioned higher than the horizontally extending planar surface portion. This is because (as was explained above and as can be seen in Figures 1-3 of Tong et al.), the battery (30) when coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) is positioned higher than the horizontally extending planar surface portion. Lastly, by virtue of the display (155) being integrated into the (modified) battery (30), when the battery (30) is coupled to the to the battery receptacle portion (121), the display (155) is supported (via the battery (30), for example) by the cylindrical motor housing portion (123). This is because the battery (30) when coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121) (see Figure 1 of Tong et al., for example). Based on the foregoing, within the modified power portion (1), the display (155) is “supported by the cylindrical motor housing portion [123] with at least a portion of the display [155] positioned higher than the horizontally extending planar surface portion.” Claim 10 : At least when the battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121), said battery receptacle portion (121) of Tong et al. “includes” the battery (30) as well as the battery receptacle housing of said battery (30). It is reiterated that the battery receptacle housing of said battery (30) corresponds to the outer/protective housing of the battery (30) in which are disposed the battery cells of said battery (30). Please be advised that the battery (30) and the battery receptacle housing thereof are coupled to the cylindrical motor housing portion (123) when said battery (30) is coupled to the battery receptacle portion (121). Next, as was advised above in the rejection of claim 9, in modifying Tong et al. in view of Johnson, i n the (modified) battery (30) of Tong et al., the display (155) is mounted in the display housing portion (in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson). Noting this, also in accordance with the disclosure of Johnson, at least a portion of the display housing portion is integrally formed with at least a portion of the battery receptacle portion of the battery (30) of Tong et al., wherein the battery receptacle housing is the outer/protective housing in which are disposed the battery cells of the battery (30). Claim 11 : As can be seen below (next page) in annotated Figure 4, the cylindrical motor receiving bore defines an axis, and further defines a first radius from the axis. Next, as can be seen below in annotated Figure 1, the battery (30) overhang s to approximately where a power supply connection (121) is located. As can also be seen below in annotated Figure 1, Examiner has enclosed in a rectangle the approximate location of where the display housing portion is located on the modified battery (30) . Moreover, Examiner has pointed to a second radius which corresponds to a radially innermost portion of the display housing portion . Lastly, Examiner has annotated Figure 6 (next page) to show each of the aforesaid first radius and second radius within the same figure. As can be seen therein, the second radius is larger than the first radius. Claims 7 and 8 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Tong et al. (U.S. PG Publication No. 2023/0286130 A1) in view of Johnson (Japan Publication No. JP 2005151794 A) and further in view of Thorson et al. (U.S. Patent No. 7,900,661 B2). Claim 7 : As can be seen in at least Figure 4 of Tong et al. , the base portion (14) is embodied as a fixed base portion rather than being embodied as a plunge base portion. As such, Tong et al. does not disclose, “the base portion is a plunge base portion.” Figure 2 of Thorson et al. though, shows a cylindrical motor housing portion (28) that is able to be clamped to either a base portion (32) that is embodied as a fixed base portion (32) or to a base portion (24) that is embodied as a plunge base portion (24). When clamped to the plunge base portion (24), the cylindrical motor housing portion (28) is able to be plunged so as to move vertically downward toward a workpiece. Therefore, it would have been obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to have replaced the fixed base portion (14) of Tong et al. with the plunge base portion (24) of Thorson et al., so as to provide the advantage of being able to plunge the cylindrical motor housing portion (123) of Tong et al. such that the cylindrical motor housing portion (123) is able to move vertically downward toward a workpiece. Claim 8 : Tong et al. advises the battery receptacle coupling portions (1211) couples with the battery (30) [paragraph 0089]. While not shown in the figures, mechanical coupling structures of the battery (30) are configured to couple with these battery receptacle coupling portions (1211) as these battery receptacle coupling portions (1211) are mechanical elements (please see Figure 7 of Tong et al. for the battery receptacle coupling portions (1211)). Furthermore, it is inherent that the battery (30) further comprises electrical contact surfaces to provide electrical connectivity with the battery receptacle portion (1211). Without such electrical contact surface, the battery (30) could not provide power to the router assembly (100). Lastly, please be advised that Figure 7 of Tong et al. has been annotated (next page) to show where the mechanical coupling structures and the electrical contact surfaces interface. Based off of where each interfaces, it can be determined that the electrical contact surfaces are “spaced apart” from the mechanical coupling structures. 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