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 Objections
Claim 1 is objected to because of the following informalities:
Claim 1, lines 5 and 6 should read, -- an opening formed by a space between [[the defining the head seat,]] the clockwise claw and the counterclockwise claw.--
Claim 1, line 6 should read, --capable of being used for [[the]] entry and exit.--
Claim 1, line 9 should read, -- and is arranged in a non-same plane.--
Claim 1, lines 10 and 11 should read, --wherein a chute is communicated between the rail surface and the opening.--
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 1-11 and 17-20 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 front end of the handle" in line 1. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 1 recites the limitation " the wrench part of the screw workpiece" in line 7. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 1 recites the limitation " to drive the screw workpiece to rotate in the clockwise direction" in lines 21-22. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 1 recites the limitation " wherein the actuating block has a shoulder recessed at the forward end of the pressing surface" in lines 28 and 29. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claims 2-11 and 17-20 are rejected accordingly since under 35 USC 112(b) since they are dependent on claim 1.
Claim 3 recites the limitation " the intersection of the rear drive portion and the front drive portion" in lines 2 and 3. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 9 is rejected accordingly since under 35 USC 112(b) since they are dependent on claim 3.
Claim 4 recites the limitation " the first surface is located at the front edge of the actuating block" in line 2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 4 recites the limitation " the rear end of the first surface" in lines 3 and 4. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 4 recites the limitation " the intersection of the first surface and the second surface" in lines 5 and 6. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 4 recites the limitation " the rear end of the fourth surface" in lines 6 and 7. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 4 recites the limitation " the intersection of the fifth surface and the fourth surface" in lines 8 and 9. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claims 5, 6, 10 and 20 are rejected accordingly since under 35 USC 112(b) since they are dependent on claim 4.
Claim 5 recites the limitation " at the intersection between the third surface and the second surface" in lines 4 and 5. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claims 6 and 11 are rejected accordingly since under 35 USC 112(b) since it is dependent on claim 5.
Claim 6 recites the limitation “ the front and rear ends of the first surface " in line 2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 6 recites the limitation "the middle section" in line . There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 6 recites the limitation " the outer end of the third surface" in line 8. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claims 7-11 recite the limitation “the wall surface" in line 2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claims 17-20 recite the limitation "the middle position" in lines 5-6. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-11 and 17-20 are allowed.
As allowable subject matter has been indicated, applicant's reply must either comply with all formal requirements or specifically traverse each requirement not complied with. See 37 CFR 1.111(b) and MPEP § 707.07(a).
Reasons for allowance
Reasons for allowance have been provided in the previous Office action.
Response to Arguments
Applicant's arguments, see Remarks filed 29 May 2029, with respect to the objections to the claims and rejections under 35 U.S.C. 112 have been fully considered and are persuasive due to the amendments to the claims. The previously applied objections and rejections under 35.U.S.C 112 have been withdrawn.
Conclusion
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/MICHAEL THADDUES FARRELL JR/Examiner, Art Unit 3723
/ROBERT J SCRUGGS/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3723
