DETAILED ACTION
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
Claims 27, 43 and 45 are objected to because of the following informalities:
As to claim 27, the phrase “the second window” in line 14 of the claim should be changed to
“a second window”, since “a second window” is not previously recited in the claim. Appropriate correction is required.
As to claim 43, the phrase “the second window” in line 16 of the claim should be changed to
“a second window”, since “a second window” is not previously recited in the claim. Appropriate correction is required.
As to claim 45, the second comma ( , ) at the end of line 5 of the claim should be deleted. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112(a):
(a) IN GENERAL.—The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same, and shall set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor or joint inventor of carrying out the invention.
The following is a quotation of the first paragraph of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112:
The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same, and shall set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention.
Claims 27, 29-40, 43, and 45-49 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), first paragraph, as failing to comply with the written description requirement. The claim(s) contains subject matter which was not described in the specification in such a way as to reasonably convey to one skilled in the relevant art that the inventor or a joint inventor, or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the inventor(s), at the time the application was filed, had possession of the claimed invention.
As to claim 27, the specification as originally filed does not disclose “a second plurality of display windows is displayed on the second window prior to receiving the slide operation, and the first plurality of display windows and the second plurality of display windows have a preset quantity of display windows.” Paragraph [0007] of applicant’s specification discloses if the second display includes a plurality of display windows, in response to a slide operation on the plurality of display windows, selecting, on the second display based on the slide operation, a preset quantity of windows from the plurality of display windows for display.” Furthermore, paragraph [0008] of applicant’s specification discloses “the plurality of display windows on the second display”. The specification as first filed does not disclose “a second plurality of display windows is displayed on the second window prior to receiving the slide operation, and the first plurality of display windows and the second plurality of display windows have a preset quantity of display windows.”
Claims 29-40 are rejected based on dependence on claim 27.
As to claim 43, the specification as originally filed does not disclose “a second plurality of display windows is displayed on the second window prior to receiving the slide operation, and the first plurality of display windows and the second plurality of display windows have a preset quantity of display windows.” Paragraph [0007] of applicant’s specification discloses if the second display includes a plurality of display windows, in response to a slide operation on the plurality of display windows, selecting, on the second display based on the slide operation, a preset quantity of windows from the plurality of display windows for display.” Furthermore, paragraph [0008] of applicant’s specification discloses “the plurality of display windows on the second display”. The specification as first filed does not disclose “a second plurality of display windows is displayed on the second window prior to receiving the slide operation, and the first plurality of display windows and the second plurality of display windows have a preset quantity of display windows.”
Claims 45-49 are rejected based on dependence on claim 43.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claim 41 is allowed.
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments with respect to claim(s) 27, 29-40, 43, and 45-49 have been considered but are moot in view of the new ground(s) of rejection.
Conclusion
Applicant's amendment necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a).
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/STACY KHOO/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2624