CTNF 18/711,037 CTNF 61100 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. Claim Objection 07-29-01 AIA Claim 3 is objected to because of the following informalities: on line 3 it is unclear into what the terminal module is inserted along the first insertion direction . Appropriate correction is required. 35 USC 102 Rejections 07-07-aia AIA 07-07 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 – 07-08-aia AIA (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. 07-15 AIA Claim (s) 1 and 2 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102( a)(1 ) as being anticipated by Choi et al 2018/0254575 . Regarding claim 1, Choi et al (front page and Figure 16) discloses a connector, comprising: a terminal module 10 including a terminal fitting 23 to be connected to a wire 24; and a housing for accommodating the terminal module, the housing including: a housing body 50 having an accommodation space for accommodating the terminal module; and a cover 51 for covering the accommodation space, a routing space for routing the wire being provided between the cover and the housing body, the wire routed in the routing space being drawn out from the housing, and the housing body and the cover being provided with a strain relief portion 54,69 for sandwiching the wire in the routing space in a bent state. Regarding claim 2, Choi et al discloses the terminal module 10 includes a plurality of the terminal fittings 23, a plurality of the wires 24 are routed in parallel in the routing space, and the housing 50 is provided with an expansion preventing wall 65,87 for sandwiching the plurality of wires from outer sides in an array direction. Claims Defining Over Prior Art 12-151-08 AIA 07-43 12-51-08 Claim s 3-5 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. 13-03-01 AIA The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: none of the prior art discloses or teaches a first opening for allowing the terminal module to be inserted along a first insertion direct, and a second opening for allowing the terminal module to be inserted into the accommodation space from a second insertion direction intersecting the first insertion direction; nor a clearance between the second bent path and the wire being smaller than a clearance between the first bent path and the wire; in combination with the rest of the subject matter of the independent claim . Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to GARY F PAUMEN whose telephone number is (571)272-2013. The examiner can normally be reached M-Th. 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, Christopher Koehler can be reached at 571-272-3560. 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. /GARY F PAUMEN/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2834 Application/Control Number: 18/711,037 Page 2 Art Unit: 2834 Application/Control Number: 18/711,037 Page 3 Art Unit: 2834 Application/Control Number: 18/711,037 Page 4 Art Unit: 2834
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