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Last updated: October 04, 2026
Application No. 18/705,714

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

Non-Final OA §103§112
Filed
Apr 29, 2024
Priority
Dec 06, 2021 — CN 202111474793.7 +1 more
Examiner
RAMOS-DIAZ, FERNANDO JOSE
Art Unit
Tech Center
Assignee
Hgc (Zhangjiagang) Semiconductor Co. Ltd.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
82%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
10m
Est. Remaining
84%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 82% — above average
82%
Career Allowance Rate
14 granted / 17 resolved
+22.4% vs TC avg
Minimal +2% lift
Without
With
+1.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 3m
Avg Prosecution
33 currently pending
Career history
60
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103
44.5%
+4.5% vs TC avg
§102
37.9%
-2.1% vs TC avg
§112
17.6%
-22.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Office Action

§103 §112
DETAILED ACTION This Office action responds to the application filed on 04/29/2024. 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 . In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) for a 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. 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 1-10 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 limitations “the light extraction member being spaced apart from the second light emitting surface” & “the light extraction member being configured to extract light from the second light emitting surface” in lines 12-14. There is insufficient antecedent basis for the limitation “the second light emitting surface” in the claim. Line 3 of Claim 1 establishes “a plurality of second light emitting surfaces” and does not establish “a second light emitting surface.” It is unclear as to which of the plurality of second light emitting surfaces is being limited by the claim language. Claims 2-3 are rejected as being dependent on Claim 1. Claim 4 recites the limitation “the peripheral edge of the light inhibiting layer” in line 3. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Claim 5 recites the limitation “the light inhibiting layer is coplanar with the light transmitting layer on a side away from the wavelength conversion member” in lines 4-6. The limitation “a side away from the wavelength conversion member” is broad and it is unclear as to which element the side is supposed to pertain to. Additionally it is unclear which portions of the layers are supposed to be coplanar or if both the light transmitting layer and the light inhibiting layer are supposed to be on the same plane. Claim 6 recites the limitation “the expansion sheet” in lines 7-10. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Line 3 of Claim 6 establishes “two expansion sheets” and does not establish “an expansion sheet.” It is unclear as to which of the two expansion sheets is being limited by the claim language. Claim 6 recites the limitation “the front surfaces” in line 5. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Claim 7 recites the limitation “the expansion sheet” in lines 2 & 4. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Line 3 of Claim 6, on which Claim 7 depends, establishes “two expansion sheets” and does not establish “an expansion sheet.” It is unclear as to which of the two expansion sheets is being limited by the claim language. Claim 7 recites the limitation “the front surface” in line 4. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Claim 8 recites the limitation “a transparent sealing member is filled between the second light emitting surface” in lines 1-2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for the limitation “the second light emitting surface” in the claim. Line 3 of Claim 1, on which Claim 8 depends, establishes “a plurality of second light emitting surfaces” and does not establish “a second light emitting surface.” It is unclear as to which of the plurality of second light emitting surfaces is being limited by the claim language. Claim 9 recites the limitation “wherein sealing member is filled between the second light emitting surface” in lines 1-2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for the limitation “the second light emitting surface” in the claim. Line 3 of Claim 1, on which Claim 9 depends, establishes “a plurality of second light emitting surfaces” and does not establish “a second light emitting surface.” It is unclear as to which of the plurality of second light emitting surfaces is being limited by the claim language. Claim 9 recites the limitation “seals the transparent layer” in line 9. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Line 6 of Claim 9 establishes “transparent layers” and does not establish “a transparent layer.” It is unclear as to which of the transparent layers is being limited by the claim language. Claim 9 recites the limitation “the transparent sealing member” in line 8. There is insufficient basis for this limitation in the claim. Applicant established “a transparent sealing member” in Claim 8, however Claim 9 does not depend on Claim 8. Claim 10 recites the limitation “wherein the light emitting device” in line 6. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Line 3 of Claim 10 establishes “a plurality of light emitting devices” and does not establish “a light emitting device.” It is unclear if applicant intends to establish a new light emitting device or to further limit each of the plurality of light emitting devices. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103 The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action: A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Emura (US 20220099879) in view of Yeh (US 20210313493). Regarding Claim 1, Emura (see, e.g., figs. 1a-b) shows a light emitting device, comprising: a semiconductor light source 30, 31, & 32 (see, e.g., para.0024) comprising a first light emitting surface (topmost surface of layer 31, see, e.g., annotated figure 1) and an electrical connection surface (bottommost surface of layer 31, connected to electrodes 32, see, e.g., annotated figure 1) opposite to each other, and a plurality of second light emitting surfaces (left and right surfaces of layer 31, see, e.g., annotated figure 1) connected between the first light emitting surface and the electrical connection surface (between the surfaces in the z-direction), and two electrical connection members 32 (see, e.g., para.0024) being provided on the electrical connection surface; a wavelength conversion member 50 (see, e.g., para.0028) stacked on the first light emitting surface, the wavelength conversion member comprising a first abutting surface (bottommost surface of layer 50, see, e.g., annotated figure 1) that abuts against the first light emitting surface, a second abutting surface 50a (see, e.g., para.0020) that is opposite to the first abutting surface, and a side wall (left vertical surface of layer 50, see, e.g., annotated figure 1) connected between the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface, the wavelength conversion member 50 being configured to receive and convert a wavelength of light (see, e.g., para.0028); a light extraction member 41 (see, e.g., para.0025) surrounding the semiconductor light source and the wavelength conversion member, the light extraction member being configured to extract light from the second light emitting surface (see, e.g., para.0025); and a light inhibiting layer 60 (see, e.g., para.0030) configured to partially inhibit a light emergent brightness (see, e.g., para.0030), PNG media_image1.png 548 1448 media_image1.png Greyscale Emura, however, fails to show the light extraction member being spaced apart from the second light emitting surface and abuts against the side wall, a light transmitting layer stacked on the second abutting surface, and a projection of the light transmitting layer along a stacking direction completely covering the second abutting surface; and the light inhibiting layer stacked on a top surface of the light transmitting layer away from the wavelength conversion member and configured to partially inhibit a light emergent brightness of the top surface of the light transmitting layer, and an area of a projection of the light inhibiting layer on the second abutting surface along the stacking direction being less than an area of a projection of the light transmitting layer on the second abutting surface along the stacking direction. Yeh (see, e.g., fig. 1, para.00118-0120, para.0124), in a similar device to Emura, teaches the light extraction member 50 abuts against the side wall 32 (of either LS1 or LS2), a light transmitting layer 40 stacked on the second abutting surface, Yeh (see, e.g., para.0085, para.00118) states the double layer configuration of the light transmitting layer 40 on top of the wavelength conversion member 30 (along with the adhesive material, see, e.g., para.0118) would improve light-emitting efficiency by limiting the wavelength converting material, phosphor, to the bottom layer 30 and reducing its thickness. In addition, Yeh (see, e.g., para.0120) states the configuration of the light extraction member 40 in direct contact with the sidewall 32 of the wavelength conversion member 30 would effectively avoid or reduce the possibility of deterioration of the wavelength conversion member caused by temperature, humidity, and/or a sulfur-containing gas environment. The configuration of the light extraction member and the light transmitting layer of Yeh is incorporated into the device of Emura. Emura, in view of Yeh, teaches the light extraction member 40 (hereinafter “40LE”) being spaced apart from the second light emitting surface and abuts against the side wall (side wall of wavelength conversion member 50), a light transmitting layer 40 (hereinafter “40Y”) stacked on the second abutting surface, and a projection of the light transmitting layer 40Y along a stacking direction (z-axis) completely covering the second abutting surface (see, e.g., annotated figure 2); and the light inhibiting layer 60 stacked on a top surface (topmost surface of 40a) of the light transmitting layer 40a away from the wavelength conversion member 50 and configured to partially inhibit a light emergent brightness of the top surface of the light transmitting layer (see, e.g., para.0030), and an area of a projection of the light inhibiting layer 60 on the second abutting surface 50a along the stacking direction (z-axis) being less than an area of a projection of the light transmitting layer 40Y on the second abutting surface 50a along the stacking direction (see, e.g., annotated figure 2). PNG media_image2.png 1605 1935 media_image2.png Greyscale It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of filing the invention to incorporate the configuration of the light extraction member and the light transmitting layer of Yeh in the device of Emura to improve light-emitting efficiency and to effectively avoid or reduce the possibility of deterioration of the wavelength conversion member caused by temperature, humidity, and/or a sulfur-containing gas environment. Regarding Claim 2, Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device according to claim 1, The first embodiment of Emura (see, e.g., figs. 1a-b), in view of Yeh, however, fails to show wherein the light inhibiting layer is provided with a plurality of circular through holes, and the plurality of through holes are evenly distributed on the light inhibiting layer. The seventh embodiment of Emura (see, e.g., fig. 8, para.0077) shows wherein the light inhibiting layer 60 is provided with a plurality of circular through holes, and the plurality of through holes 60a (see, e.g., para.0077) are evenly distributed on the light inhibiting layer 60. Emura (see, e.g., para.0077) states the configuration of the light inhibiting layer 60 would improve heat dissipation and luminance of the peripheral portion of the light-emitting device. The configuration of the light inhibiting layer 60 of the seventh embodiment of Emura, is incorporated in to the device of the first embodiment of Emura, in view of Yeh. It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of filing the invention to incorporate the configuration of the light inhibiting layer of the seventh embodiment in the device of the first embodiment of Emura, in view of Yeh, to improve heat dissipation and luminance of the peripheral portion of the light-emitting device. Regarding Claim 3, Emura (see, e.g., fig. 8), in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device according to claim 2, wherein projections of peripheral edges of the light inhibiting layer 60 (the limitation “peripheral edges” is not limiting to all peripheral edges of 60), the light transmitting layer 40Y, and the second abutting surface 50a coincide in the stacking direction (see, e.g., annotated figure 3). PNG media_image3.png 595 1150 media_image3.png Greyscale Regarding Claim 4, Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein projections of peripheral edges of the light transmitting layer 40Y and the second abutting surface 50a coincide in the stacking direction (z-axis, see, e.g., annotated figure 4), and a projection of the peripheral edge (of elements 61 & 62) of the light inhibiting layer 60 in the stacking direction falls within the second abutting surface 50a (see e.g., annotated figure 4). PNG media_image4.png 544 1162 media_image4.png Greyscale Regarding Claim 6, Emura (see, e.g., para.0022, para.0024), in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device according to claim 1, further comprising an expansion member connected to the two electrical connection members 32 of the semiconductor light source 30, 31, & 32, wherein the expansion member comprises two expansion sheets 12 & 13 (see, e.g., para.0022) spaced apart and each having a front side (top side) and a back side (bottom side) opposite to each other (see, e.g., annotated figure 5), and an insulating reflective coating 11 & 20 (combined layers, see, e.g., para.0022-0023) covering the two expansion sheets and having adhesiveness (adhesion due to white resin, see, e.g., 0023), the front surfaces of the two expansion sheets are connected to the two electrical connection members 32 in one-to-one correspondence (see, e.g., fig. annotated figure 5), respectively, the insulating reflective coating covers the expansion sheet in a manner of exposing the back side of the expansion sheet (exposed at the bottommost surface of 11 & 12) and partially exposing the front side of the expansion sheet (front side of 12 of the two expansion sheets are exposed by the insulating reflective coating to make direct physical contact with the two connection members 32), the insulating reflective coating further fills a gap (between 12 & 13 and beneath 31, see, e.g., annotated figure 5) between the two expansion sheets, and the front side of the expansion sheet (connected to the two connection members 32) and the insulating reflective coating (20 portion of the insulative reflecting coating is in the gap connected to 31) located in the gap are further connected to the semiconductor light source 30, 31, & 32. PNG media_image5.png 834 1369 media_image5.png Greyscale Regarding Claim 7, Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device according to claim 6, wherein steps (side surfaces of 12 & 13, see, e.g., annotated figure 6) are provided on the back side of the expansion sheet, and the gap (in the middle between the two expansion sheets) is formed between the steps of the two expansion sheets 12 & 13; and/or, the insulating reflective coating located on the front surface of the expansion sheet is distributed along a periphery away from the gap and is in a U-shape. PNG media_image6.png 625 1369 media_image6.png Greyscale Claim 8 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Emura (US 20220099879) in view of Yeh (US 20210313493) and further in view of Krames (US 20080315228). Regarding Claim 8, Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein a transparent sealing member 42 (see, e.g., para.0025) is filled between the second light emitting surface and an inner wall 41a (see, e.g., para.0025) of the light extraction member 40LE, Emura, in view of Yeh, however, fails to show the wavelength conversion member comprises a first wavelength conversion film and a second wavelength conversion film sequentially stacked along a side adjacent to the semiconductor light source, the first wavelength conversion film excites light of a red wavelength band, the second wavelength conversion film excites light of a green wavelength band, and the transparent sealing member abuts against and seals the first wavelength conversion film. Krames (see, e.g., fig. 17b, para.0090, para.0101), in a similar device to Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the wavelength conversion member 112 (“The subsequent use of the term ‘phosphor layer’ is intended to refer to a single mixed phosphor layer or multiple phosphor layer”, see, e.g., para.0090) comprises a first wavelength conversion film (top half of 112, red phosphor layer) and a second wavelength conversion film (bottom half of 112, green phosphor layer) sequentially stacked along a side adjacent to the semiconductor light source 14, the first wavelength conversion film excites light of a red wavelength band (red phosphor layer of 112), the second wavelength conversion film excites light of a green wavelength band (green phosphor layer of 112), Krames (see, e.g., para.0090) states the configuration of the wavelength conversion member 112 as multiple phosphor layers would improve control over the relative contributions of the phosphor to achieve the desired color temperature. The configuration of the wavelength conversion member of Krames is incorporated into the device of Emura, in view of Yeh. Emura, in view of Yeh and further in view of Krames, shows the wavelength conversion member 50 comprises a first wavelength conversion film (hereinafter “50R”, see, e.g., annotated figure 7) and a second wavelength conversion film (hereinafter “50G”, see, e.g., annotated figure 7 sequentially stacked along a side adjacent to the semiconductor light source 30, 31, & 32, the first wavelength conversion film 50R excites light of a red wavelength band (red phosphor), the second wavelength conversion film 50G excites light of a green wavelength band (green phosphor), and the transparent sealing member 42 abuts against and seals the first wavelength conversion film (on the first abutting surface). PNG media_image7.png 740 1825 media_image7.png Greyscale It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of filing the invention to incorporate the configuration of the wavelength conversion member of Krames in the device of Emura, in view of Yeh, to improve control over the relative contributions of the phosphor to achieve the desired color temperature. Claim 9 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Emura (US 20220099879) in view of Yeh (US 20210313493) & Krames (US 20080315228) and further in view of Li (CN 101805602) & Kamp (US 20220165923). Regarding Claim 9, Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device of claim 1, wherein sealing member 42 (see, e.g., para.0025) is filled between the second light emitting surface and an inner wall 41a of the light extraction member 40LE, Emura, in view of Yeh, however, fails to show the wavelength conversion member comprises a third wavelength conversion film that simultaneously excites light of a red wavelength band and light of a green wavelength band, reflective layers provided at both ends of the third wavelength conversion film along a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction, and transparent layers provided at both sides of the third wavelength conversion film along the stacking direction, the transparent layers and the reflective layers wrap the third wavelength conversion film, and the transparent sealing member abuts against and seals the transparent layer. Krames (see, e.g., fig. 17b, para.0090, para.0101), in a similar device to Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the wavelength conversion member 112 comprises a third wavelength conversion film (red and green phosphor layer) that simultaneously excites light of a red wavelength band and light of a green wavelength band (112 has mixed red and green phosphor present to excite the respective wavelengths of light), Krames (see, e.g., para.0012) states the configuration of the wavelength conversion member 112 as a mixed phosphor layer with red and green phosphors would allow for thinner layers and a larger range of color gamut for color temperatures. The configuration of the wavelength conversion member of Krames is incorporated into the device of Emura, in view of Yeh. It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of filing the invention to incorporate the configuration of the wavelength conversion member of Krames in the device of Emura, in view of Yeh, to allow for thinner layers and a larger range of color gamut for color temperatures. Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames, however, fails to show reflective layers provided at both ends of the third wavelength conversion film along a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction, and transparent layers provided at both sides of the third wavelength conversion film along the stacking direction, the transparent layers and the reflective layers wrap the third wavelength conversion film, and the transparent sealing member abuts against and seals the transparent layer. Li (see, e.g., fig. 3, para.0038-0039) in a similar device to Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames, shows and transparent layers 1 & 5 (see, e.g., para.0038) provided at both sides of the third wavelength conversion film 2 along the stacking direction, the transparent layers wrap the third wavelength conversion film 2 (above and below 2), Li (see, e.g., para.0039) states the configuration of the wavelength conversion film including the transparent layers 1 & 5 would protect the wavelength conversion film from humidity or oxidation, facilitate repairs and use in different devices. The configuration of the wavelength conversion film including the transparent layers of Li is incorporated into the device of Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames. Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames and further in view of Li, shows and the transparent sealing member 42 abuts against and seals the transparent layer 5 (by incorporating transparent layers above and below the wavelength conversion member 50, the sealing member 42 is in direct contact with the transparent layer 5). It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of filing the invention to incorporate the configuration of the wavelength conversion film of Li in the device of Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames, to protect the wavelength conversion film from humidity or oxidation, facilitate repairs and use in different devices. Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames and further in view of Li, however, fails to show reflective layers provided at both ends of the third wavelength conversion film along a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction, the reflective layers wrap the third wavelength conversion film, Kamp (see, e.g., fig. 9, para.0066), in a device similar to Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames and further in view of Li, shows reflective layers 26 provided at both ends of the third wavelength conversion film 16 along a direction (horizontal direction) perpendicular to the stacking direction (vertical direction), the reflective layers wrap the third wavelength conversion film 16 (on the left and right side of the surfaces), Kamp (see, e.g., para.0066) states the configuration of the reflective layers on the wavelength conversion film would improve and tailor the light emission pattern. The configuration of the reflective layers on the wavelength conversion film of Kamp is incorporated into the device of Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames and further in view of Li. It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of filing the invention to incorporate the configuration of the reflective layers on the wavelength conversion film of Kamp in the device of Emura, in view of Yeh & Krames and further in view of Li, to improve and tailor the light emission pattern. Claim 10 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Emura (US 20220099879) in view of Yeh (US 20210313493) and further in view of Li K (CN 113345994). Regarding Claim 10, Emura, in view of Yeh, shows the light emitting device according to claim 1 Emura, in view of Yeh, however, fails to show a display device, comprising: a substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices arranged on the substrate, a reflective cover surrounding at least one of the light emitting devices, and a diffusion sheet and a light-enhancing sheet that are stacked on the plurality of the light emitting devices, wherein the light emitting device comprises a structure of the light emitting device according to claim 1, a projection of the light emitting device in a direction parallel to the substrate falls within the reflective cover, the diffusion sheet abuts against the reflective cover, and the light-enhancing sheet is stacked on a side of the diffusion sheet away from the reflective cover. Li K (see, e.g., figs. 5-6), in a similar device to Emura, in view of Yeh, shows a display device 300 (see, e.g., para.0035) comprising: a substrate 22 (see, e.g., para.0033), a plurality of light emitting devices 100 (see, e.g., para.0033) arranged on the substrate, a reflective cover 22 (see, e.g., para.0033) surrounding at least one of the light emitting devices, and a diffusion sheet 31 (see, e.g., para.0035) and a light-enhancing sheet 33 (see, e.g., para.0035) that are stacked on the plurality of the light emitting devices, wherein the light emitting device comprises a projection of the light emitting device in a direction (horizontal direction) parallel to the substrate falls within the reflective cover 22 (all of the projections of portions of the plurality of light emitting devices 10 fall within 22 along the horizontal direction), the diffusion sheet 31 abuts against the reflective cover 22 (direct physical contact between 31 and topmost portions of 22), and the light-enhancing sheet 33 is stacked on a side of the diffusion sheet 31 away from the reflective cover (top side of 31 not in contact with 22). Li K, however, fails to show wherein the light emitting device comprises a structure of the light emitting device according to claim 1, Li K (see, e.g., para.0035) states the features of the display device would enhance the light of the light emitting devices and control the contrast and brightness. The configuration of the display device is used in combination with the structure of the light emitting device according to claim 1 of Emura, in view of Yeh. Emura, in view of Yeh and further in view of Li K, shows wherein the light emitting device comprises a structure of the light emitting device according to claim 1, It would have been obvious at the time of filing the invention to one of ordinary skill in the art to use the display device configuration of Li K, with the structure of the light emitting device according to claim 1 of Emura, in view of Yeh, because the display device configuration would enhance the light of the light emitting devices and control the contrast and brightness, and because the combination is a simple substitution of one known element for another to obtain predictable results – simple substitution of one known structure of a light emitting device for another for which the two can be used for the structure of light emitting devices in a display device. Conclusion Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to FERNANDO JOSE RAMOS-DIAZ whose telephone number is (571) 270-5855. The examiner can normally be reached Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, Steven Loke can be reached on 571-272-1657. 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. /F.R.D./ Examiner, Art Unit 2818 Examiner, Art Unit 2818 /STEVEN H LOKE/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2818
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