CTNF 18/729,701 CTNF 79004 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. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 07-30-02 AIA 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. 07-34-01 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. The statement: “ A first communication device among the first communication device and a second communication device that are connected to each other …” recited in claim 1 is unclear. Figure 1 and paragraph [0019] show the communication device 1 comprises a first communication device 2 and a second communication device 3. Therefore, it is confusing w hat are meant by “ A first communication device among the first communication device and a second communication device that are connected to each other … ”. Further, the limitations: “ the first communication device comprising one or more memories …” is unclear. It is confusing what “ the first communication device” is . Claims 2-4 depend on claim 1 are rejected. Claims 7 and 9 are rejected because they recite similar limitations with claim 1. The preamble of claim 5: “A second communication device among a first communication device and the second communication device that are connected to each other via an interface…” is unclear. It is confusing what is meant by “A second communication device among a first communication device and the second communication device that are connected to each other ”. Claim 6 is rejected because it depend on claim 5. Claims 8 and 10 are rejected because they recite a similar preamble with claim 5. Conclusion 07-96 AIA The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. See attached PTO-892 . Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to THAI D HOANG whose telephone number is (571)272-3184. The examiner can normally be reached 10:30 am-18:30pm. 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, Asad Nawaz can be reached at (571) 272-3988. 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. THAI HOANG D. Primary Examiner Art Unit 2463 /THAI DINH HOANG/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2463 Application/Control Number: 18/729,701 Page 2 Art Unit: 2463 Application/Control Number: 18/729,701 Page 3 Art Unit: 2463 Application/Control Number: 18/729,701 Page 4 Art Unit: 2463
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