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 .
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- is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a1) as being anticipated by Resendiz 2021/0292141 A1.
Resendiz discloses the claimed invention as recited in the as shown below:
1. A vehicle integrated jacking device for automatically lifting one of more tires of a vehicle from a support surface for servicing the vehicle, said device comprising:a vehicle 16 having an undercarriage 14 and a plurality of wheels 92 each being located at a respective one of four corners Fig.7 of said vehicle such that each of said wheels rolls along a support surface when said vehicle is driven; a plurality of hydraulic jacks 46 and 12, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being removably attachable to said undercarriage of said vehicle, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being positioned adjacent to a respective one of said plurality of wheels, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks having a foot 30, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being independently actuatable into a retracted condition such that said foot of each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks is positioned adjacent to said undercarriage thereby facilitating said vehicle to be driven, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being independently actuatable into an extended condition such that said foot of one or more of said hydraulic jacks abuts the support surface thereby lifting one or more of said plurality of wheels from the support surface thereby facilitating one or more of said wheels to be serviced; and a control panel 72 & Fig.8 being positioned within a cabin of said vehicle wherein said control panel is configured to be accessible to a driver of said vehicle, said control panel being in communication with each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks thereby facilitating each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks to be independently actuated into said extended condition or said retracted condition, said control panel including a plurality of discrete control circuits See. Fig.2 each being assigned to a respective one of said plurality of hydraulic jacks.30
Claim(s) 1-3 and 5-15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a1) as being anticipated by Geates 2010054271 A1.
Geates discloses the claimed invention as recited in the as shown below:
1. A vehicle integrated jacking device for automatically lifting one of more tires of a vehicle from a support surface for servicing the vehicle, said device comprising:a vehicle Abstract having an undercarriage 22 and a plurality of wheels Par.0030 each being located at a respective one of four corners Fig.1 of said vehicle such that each of said wheels rolls along a support surface when said vehicle is driven; a plurality of hydraulic jacks 24 a-24f, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being removably attachable to said undercarriage of said vehicle, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being positioned adjacent to a respective one of said plurality of wheels, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks having a foot 5000 a-f, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being independently actuatable into a retracted condition such that said foot of each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks is positioned adjacent to said undercarriage thereby facilitating said vehicle to be driven, each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks being independently actuatable into an extended condition such that said foot of one or more of said hydraulic jacks abuts the support surface thereby lifting one or more of said plurality of wheels from the support surface thereby facilitating one or more of said wheels to be serviced; and a control panel 10 & Fig.2 being positioned within a cabin of said vehicle wherein said control panel is configured to be accessible to a driver of said vehicle, said control panel being in communication with each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks thereby facilitating each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks to be independently actuated into said extended condition or said retracted condition, said control panel including a plurality of discrete control circuits See. Fig.2 each being assigned to a respective one of said plurality of hydraulic jacks.
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2. The device according to claim 1, wherein:each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks comprises a mounting plate having a plurality of fastener holes BHF each extending through a top surface and a bottom surface of said mounting plate; each of said plurality of fastener holes is aligned with a respective one of four corners of said mounting plate; said bottom surface of said mounting plate abuts said undercarriage of said vehicle thereby facilitating a plurality of fasteners to each be extended through a respective one of said plurality of fastener holes and engage said undercarriage for mounting said mounting plate to said undercarriage;each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks comprises a hydraulic cylinder comprising a plurality of nested cylinders such that said hydraulic cylinder has a telescopically adjustable length; said plurality of nested cylinders includes a top cylinder and a bottom cylinder; an upper end of said top cylinder is attached to said bottom surface of said mounting plate; said plurality of nested cylinders is nested within each other when said hydraulic cylinder is in a retracted condition such that said hydraulic cylinder has a length that is less than a distance between said undercarriage and the support surface;each of said plurality of nested cylinders extends outwardly from a respective one of said plurality of nested cylinders when said hydraulic cylinder is in an extended condition such that said hydraulic cylinder has a length that is greater than said distance between said undercarriage and the support surface;said hydraulic cylinder is centrally located on said mounting plate; and said hydraulic cylinder has a fluid port being integrated into said top cylinder.
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5. The device according to claim 1, wherein:each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks includes a hydraulic pump; said control panel comprises a processor 66 being positioned within said control panel; said processor is electrically coupled to a power source comprising an electrical system of said vehicle;said processor is in electrical communication with said hydraulic pump of each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks; said processor receives a first lift input and a first lower input and a second lift input and a second lower input and a third lift input and a third lower input and a fourth lift input and a fourth lower input;said control panel comprises a plurality of pump controllers; each of said plurality of pump controllers is integrated into said control panel; and each of said plurality of pump controllers is electrically coupled to said processor. See Fig.8 and par.0031
6. The device according to claim 5, wherein:said plurality of hydraulic jacks includes a first hydraulic jack and a second hydraulic jack and a third hydraulic jack and a fourth hydraulic jack; said control panel includes a driver interface being integrated into said control panel wherein said driver interface is configured to be manipulated by the driver of said vehicle; andsaid driver interface is electrically coupled to said processor; and said driver interface facilitates independent control of said hydraulic pump of each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks with respect to actuating said hydraulic pump of each of said plurality of hydraulic jacks in a first condition or a second condition. See Figs. 7 & 8
7. The device according to claim 6, wherein:said processor receives said first lift input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said first hydraulic jack into said first condition; and said processor receives said first lower input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said first hydraulic jack into said second condition. See Par. 0030-0033
8. The device according to claim 6, wherein: said processor receives said second lift input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said second hydraulic jack into said first condition; and said processor receives said second lower input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said second hydraulic jack into said second condition. See Par. 0030-0033
9. The device according to claim 6, wherein: said processor receives said third lift input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said third hydraulic jack into said first condition; andsaid processor receives said third lower input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said third hydraulic jack into said second condition. See Par. 0030-0033
10. The device according to claim 6, wherein:said processor receives said fourth lift input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said fourth hydraulic jack into said first condition; and said processor receives said fourth lower input when said driver interface is manipulated to actuate said hydraulic pump of said fourth hydraulic jack into said second condition. See Par. 0030-0033
11. The device according to claim 5, wherein: said plurality of hydraulic jacks includes a first hydraulic jack and a second hydraulic jack and a third hydraulic jack and a fourth hydraulic jack; said plurality of pump controllers includes a first pump controller and a second pump controller and a third pump controller and a fourth pump controller; wherein said first pump controller is electrically coupled to said hydraulic pump of said first hydraulic jack; wherein said second pump controller is electrically coupled to said hydraulic pump of said second hydraulic jack;wherein said third pump controller is electrically coupled to said hydraulic pump of said third hydraulic jack; and wherein said fourth pump controller is electrically coupled to said hydraulic pump of said fourth hydraulic jack. See Par. 0030-0033
12. The device according to claim 11, wherein: said hydraulic pump of said first hydraulic jack is actuated into said first condition when said first pump controller receives said first lift input from said processor; and wherein said hydraulic pump of said first hydraulic jack is actuated into said second condition when said first pump controller receives said first lower input from said processor. See Par. 0030-0033
13. The device according to claim 11, wherein: wherein said hydraulic pump of said second hydraulic jack is actuated into said first condition when said second pump controller receives said second lift input from said processor; and wherein said hydraulic pump of said second hydraulic jack is actuated into said second condition when said second pump controller receives said second lower input from said processor. See Par. 0030-0033
14. The device according to claim 11, wherein:wherein said hydraulic pump of said third hydraulic jack is actuated into said first condition when said third pump controller receives said third lift input from said processor; and wherein said hydraulic pump of said third hydraulic jack is actuated into said second condition when said third pump controller receives said third lower input from said processor. See Par. 0030-0033
15. The device according to claim 11, wherein: said hydraulic pump of said fourth hydraulic jack is actuated into said first condition when said fourth pump controller receives said fourth lift input from said processor; and wherein said hydraulic pump of said fourth hydraulic jack is actuated into said second condition when said fourth pump controller receives said fourth lower input from said processor. See Par. 0030-0033
Allowable Subject Matter
Claim 16 is allowed.
Claims 3-4 are objected to as being dependent upon a rejected base claim, but would be allowable if rewritten in independent form including all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. The 892 form discloses prior art being made of record.
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LEE D. WILSON
Examiner
Art Unit 3723
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/LEE D WILSON/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3723 Febraury 11, 2026