CTNF 18/585,206 CTNF 81556 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. Information Disclosure Statement The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 2/23/2024 is in compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97. Accordingly, the information disclosure statement is being considered by the examiner. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 07-30-02 AIA 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 Claim 1-15 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 recited “a corresponding one of the first conductor film” in line 17 and the examiner is confused if one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film or different conductor film. If one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “a corresponding one of the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 4 recited “the corresponding first conductor film” in line 4 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding the plurality of first conductor films”. If the first conductor film is referring to one of the plurality of first conductor film, then the examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding one of the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 5 recited “the corresponding first conductor film” in line 4 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding the plurality of first conductor films”. If the first conductor film is referring to one of the plurality of first conductor film, then the examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding one of the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 5 also recited “the corresponding one of the first conductor films” in line 5 and the examiner is confused if one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding one of the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 5 also recited “the first conductor film” in line 6 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the plurality of first conductor films”. If the first conductor film is referring to one of the plurality of first conductor films, then the examiner suggests changing to “the one of the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 7 recited “one or more other first conductor films” in line 3 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “one or more other plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 7 also recited “the corresponding first conductor film” in line 4 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 8 recited “a corresponding one of the first conductor films” in line 25 and the examiner is confused if one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films, then examiner suggests changing to “a corresponding one of the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 8 recited “the corresponding first insulating film” in line 26 and the examiner is confused if first insulating film is referring to a plurality of first insulating films or different insulating films. If the first insulating film is referring to a plurality of first insulating films, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding the plurality of first insulating films”. Claim 8 also recited “the corresponding first conductor film” in line 29 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 10 recited “a corresponding one of the first conductor films” in line 16-17 and the examiner is confused if one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If one of the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films, then examiner suggests changing to “a corresponding one of the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 13 also recited “the corresponding first conductor film” in line 3-4 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding the plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 15 recited “one or more other first conductor films” in line 3 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “one or more other plurality of first conductor films”. Claim 15 also recited “the corresponding first conductor film” in line 4 and the examiner is confused if the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor films or different conductor film. If the first conductor film is referring to a plurality of first conductor film, then examiner suggests changing to “the corresponding the plurality of first conductor films”. Claims 2-7, 9 and 11-15 depend on the independent claim 1, 8 or 10 so they are rejected for the same reason. Conclusion 07-96 AIA The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant’s disclosure : KOMORI et al. (US Patent Appl. Pub. No. 2017/0236779 A1). Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to KYOUNG LEE whose telephone number is (571)272-1982. The examiner can normally be reached M to F, 10am to 6pm. 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. 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If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. /KYOUNG LEE/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2817 Application/Control Number: 18/585,206 Page 2 Art Unit: 2817 Application/Control Number: 18/585,206 Page 3 Art Unit: 2817 Application/Control Number: 18/585,206 Page 4 Art Unit: 2817 Application/Control Number: 18/585,206 Page 5 Art Unit: 2817 Application/Control Number: 18/585,206 Page 6 Art Unit: 2817 Application/Control Number: 18/585,206 Page 7 Art Unit: 2817
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