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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
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Claim(s) 11 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Eidschun et al. (U.S. Patent 5,039,050; hereafter Eidschun).
Regarding claim 11, Eidschun discloses a vehicle camera bracket device, comprising: a fixed component, equipped with an installation position between a first end and a second end of the fixed component (see Eidschun Fig. 1A, items 16 and XII); a first suction component and a second suction component connected to the first end and second end of the fixed component, respectively (see Eidschun Fig. 1A, item 98); a carrying component connected to the installation position, the carrying component configured for mounting photographic equipment (see Eidschun Fig. 1A, items 10 and 24); and a supporting component (see Eidschun Fig. 1A, item 18), with a first end rotatably connected to the carrying component (see Eidschun Fig. 2, items 14 and 18. See also col. 13, ll. 40-48 “The angular relationship of the couplings G and J relative to one another may be adjusted by rotating or pivoting either coupling about the longitudinal axis of the adjustment bolt 150.”), and a second end rotatably connected to a third suction component (see Eidschun Fig. 1A, items 18, X, and 98. See also Fig. 5, items 98 and 70).
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-10 are allowed.
Conclusion
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/NOAM REISNER/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2852 9/4/2026
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