CTNF 18/633,082 CTNF 89551 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. Status of Prosecution This office action considers claims 1-10, in “Claims - 04/11/2024”, pending for prosecution and are examined on their merits. 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. 07-35 Claims 1-10 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b), second paragraph, as being indefinite in that it fails to point out what is included or excluded by the claim language. This claim 1 is an omnibus type claim. Regarding claim 1, recited phrase “a molar ratio of a sum of the X and I to the B is 2.80 or more and 3.25 or less, and a molar ratio of the B to the A is more than 1.00 and 1.50 or less, that does not to point out what is included or excluded by the claim language. There is neither a bounded formula nor any bounded structure that can evaluate the molar ratio of each unknown mole variables relationship, instead these claim limitation being used as a "catch-all" to secure broad, undefined coverage. The specification disclose, in [0034], a partial description as “perovskite compound refers to a perovskite crystal structure represented by a chemical formula ABX's or a structure including a crystal similar thereto; but, even missing element “I” therein, Thus, specification does not provide a standard for ascertaining the requisite degree, and one of ordinary skill in the art would not be reasonably apprised of the scope of the invention. This. "catch-all" to secure broad, undefined coverage. makes the claim an omnibus type claim. Appropriate clarification and/or correction are/is required within metes and bounds of the claimed invention. Regarding Claims 2-10, those are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112 (b), because of their dependency status from claim 1. Prior Art Rejections As there is a great deal of confusion and uncertainty as to the proper interpretation of the limitations of claim 1 (and dependent claims 2-10), it would not be proper for the examiner to reject such a claim on the basis of prior art. See MPEP § 706. 03 and MPEP § 2173.06.II (second) wherein In re Steele, 305 F.2d 859, 134 USPQ 292 (CCPA 1962), a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 103 should not be based on considerable speculation about the meaning of terms employed in a claim or assumptions that must be made as to the scope of the claims. The prior art made of record form PTO-892 can be used to reject claims 1-10 , once the issues in sections I, supra is resolved. Correspondence/Contact Information Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to MOAZZAM HOSSAIN whose telephone number is (571)270-7960. The examiner can normally be reached M-F: 8:30AM - 6:00 PM. 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. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, Julio J. Maldonado can be reached on 571-272-1864 . The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. /MOAZZAM HOSSAIN/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2898 May 10, 2026 Application/Control Number: 18/633,082 Page 2 Art Unit: 2898 Application/Control Number: 18/633,082 Page 3 Art Unit: 2898 Application/Control Number: 18/633,082 Page 4 Art Unit: 2898
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