The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
The disclosure is objected to because of the following informalities: Page 1, in paragraph [0003], second line therein, note that the recitations of “in people’s lives” and “people impose” should be respectively rewritten for idiomatic clarity. Page 1, in the heading immediately preceding paragraph [0004], note that --OF THE INVENTION-- should be inserted after “SUMMARY” for consistency with PTO guidelines. Page 2, in the respective headings, note that --THE-- should be inserted after “OF” for idiomatic clarity, at these instances. Page 2, in paragraph [0009], first line therein, note that --description-- should be inserted after “following” for an appropriate characterization. Page 3, in paragraph [0014], first line therein, note that --(GND)-- should be inserted after “ground” for an appropriate characterization consistent with the labeling in FIG. 2. At all occurrences throughout the specification, note that for instances where certain terminologies have been designated as “may also be called”, such designated terminologies should be placed in quotes (e.g. see paragraph [0017], [0035], etc.) for an appropriate characterization. Page 7, in paragraph [0035], 10th, 11th lines therein, note that the respective recitation of “a redundant region” is vague in meaning, at these instances and thus appropriate clarification is needed. Page 7, in paragraph [0036], second & third lines therein, note that the recitation of “the resonator 10 cannot be fully attached to the first main board” is vague in meaning and thus appropriate clarification is needed. At all occurrences throughout the specification, note that terminologies such as “sleeves the …” and “sleeve the” are respectively vague in meaning, at the instances where they appear (e.g. see paragraphs [0042], [0043], [0047], [0049], etc.) and thus appropriate clarification is needed. In the description of “FIG. 3”, note that labels (40, 30, 103), described therewithin, do not actually appear in FIG. 3 and thus appropriate clarification is needed (e.g. see paragraphs [0042], [0043], etc.). Similarly, in the description of “FIG. 4”, note that label “40”, described therewithin, does not actually appear in FIG. 4 and thus appropriate clarification is needed (e.g. see paragraphs [0047], [0050], [0053], [0054], etc.) and thus appropriate clarification is needed. Appropriate correction is required.
The disclosure is objected to because of the following informalities: Note that the following reference labels appearing in the indicated drawings need to be correspondingly described in the specification description of the indicated drawing for clarity and completeness of description: FIG. 3, “10”. Appropriate correction is required.
The drawings are objected to because of the following: In FIG. 2, note that the uppermost label “31” appears that it should be rewritten as --32-- for an appropriate characterization.
The drawings are objected to under 37 CFR 1.83(a). The drawings must show every feature of the invention specified in the claims. Therefore, the second control switch (i.e. claim 5) and the reinforcing member (i.e. claim 6), respectively must be shown or the feature(s) canceled from the claim(s). No new matter should be entered.
Corrected drawing sheets in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121(d) are required in reply to the Office action to avoid abandonment of the application. Any amended replacement drawing sheet should include all of the figures appearing on the immediate prior version of the sheet, even if only one figure is being amended. The figure or figure number of an amended drawing should not be labeled as “amended.” If a drawing figure is to be canceled, the appropriate figure must be removed from the replacement sheet, and where necessary, the remaining figures must be renumbered and appropriate changes made to the brief description of the several views of the drawings for consistency. Additional replacement sheets may be necessary to show the renumbering of the remaining figures. Each drawing sheet submitted after the filing date of an application must be labeled in the top margin as either “Replacement Sheet” or “New Sheet” pursuant to 37 CFR 1.121(d). If the changes are not accepted by the examiner, the applicant will be notified and informed of any required corrective action in the next Office action. The objection to the drawings will not be held in abeyance.
The specification is objected to as failing to provide proper antecedent basis for the claimed subject matter. See 37 CFR 1.75(d)(1) and MPEP § 608.01(o). Correction of the following is required: The specification needs to provide a corresponding description of the “second control switch”, as recited in claim 5 and a corresponding description of the “reinforcing member”, as recited in claim 6, respectively.
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 5-7, 10-13 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 pre-AIA the applicant regards as the invention.
In claim 5, line 3, note that the recitation of “to be connected” appears incomplete and thus appropriate clarification is needed.
In claim 6, line 3, note that it is unclear, even in light of the specification, as to what characterizes “a reinforcing member” and thus appropriate clarification is needed.
In claim 10, line 2 and in claim 12, lines 2 & 3, note that the recitation of “sleeves the resonator” is respectively vague in meaning, at these instances and thus appropriate clarification is needed.
The following claims have been found to be objectionable for reasons set forth below:
In claim 4, line 2, note that --respective-- should be inserted prior to “first” for an appropriate characterization.
In claim 7, line 2, note that --spaced-- should be inserted prior to “apart” for an appropriate characterization.
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 1 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being clearly anticipated by Fuller et al.
Fuller et al (i.e. FIGS. 2, 3) discloses an electronic device, comprising: a resonator (i.e. ring-shaped dielectric (17) having an opening (17A) and functioning as a resonator); a connector (i.e. pedestal (18) having an opening (18A) in FIG. 2); a tuning member (i.e. tuning screw 20); and a ground plate (i.e. ground plane 19). As evident from FIG. 2, the ring-shaped resonator (17), the connector (18) and the tuning screw (20) are arranged to be connected to the lower surface of the ground plate (19)in a particular order. As evident from FIG. 3, diagram c, in operation, when the tuning element (20) protrudes through the ground plate (19) into the openings (18A, 17A), then a tuning effect on the fundamental frequency (i.e. at 11.9 GHz) and the spurious frequency outside the operating band (i.e. at 13.3 GHz) is obtained. As described at column 3, line 62 to column 4, line 6, the response depicted in FIG. 3, diagram c provides an improved fundamental to spurious response ratio, when changing the fundamental frequency.
Claims 2-4, 8, 9 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.
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Stronks et al (i.e. FIG. 10) discloses a dielectric resonator connected to a ground plate and including a tuning assembly protruding from the ground plate into the dielectric resonator.
Any inquiry concerning this communication should be directed to Benny Lee at telephone number 571 272 1764.
/BENNY T LEE/PRIMARY EXAMINER
ART UNIT 2843
B. Lee