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The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Note to Applicant
References/information from parent case was considered in examination of this application per MPEP 609.02.
Double Patenting
A rejection based on double patenting of the “same invention” type finds its support in the language of 35 U.S.C. 101 which states that “whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process... may obtain a patent therefor...” (Emphasis added). Thus, the term “same invention,” in this context, means an invention drawn to identical subject matter. See Miller v. Eagle Mfg. Co., 151 U.S. 186 (1894); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); In re Ockert, 245 F.2d 467, 114 USPQ 330 (CCPA 1957).
A statutory type (35 U.S.C. 101) double patenting rejection can be overcome by canceling or amending the claims that are directed to the same invention so they are no longer coextensive in scope. The filing of a terminal disclaimer cannot overcome a double patenting rejection based upon 35 U.S.C. 101.
Claim(s) 1-20 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 as claiming the same invention as that of claims 1-20 of prior U.S. Patent No. 12016700. This is a statutory double patenting rejection.
Instant application claims
U.S. Patent No. 12016700 claims
1. An apparatus for training cognitive skills in an individual, comprising: a user interface comprising a display and an input device; a non-transitory computer readable memory comprising processor-executable instructions stored thereon; and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the user interface and the non-transitory computer readable memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions by the processing unit, the processing unit is configured to: render a first instance of a primary task with an interference at a graphical user interface being displayed at the display of the user interface, wherein the primary task comprises one or more first computerized stimuli or interaction comprising one or more graphical objects configured to prompt a first response from the individual to the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference via the input device of the user interface; render a second instance of the primary task without the interference at the user interface, wherein the second instance of the primary task without the interference is configured to require a second response from the individual to the second instance of the primary task; wherein the processing unit is configured to: (i) receive a secondary response to the interference at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the second response; or (ii) receive the secondary response to the interference that is an interruptor at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the first response and not receive the secondary response to the interference that is a distraction at substantially the same time that the processing unit receives the first response; receive data indicative of the first response and the second response; and modify a time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference in response to receiving the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
1. An apparatus for training cognitive skills in an individual, comprising: a user interface comprising a display and an input device; a non-transitory computer readable memory comprising processor-executable instructions stored thereon; and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the user interface and the non-transitory computer readable memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions by the processing unit, the processing unit is configured to: render a first instance of a primary task with an interference at a graphical user interface being displayed at the display of the user interface, wherein the primary task comprises one or more first computerized stimuli or interaction comprising one or more graphical objects configured to prompt a first response from the individual to the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference via the input device of the user interface; render a second instance of the primary task without the interference at the user interface, wherein the second instance of the primary task without the interference is configured to require a second response from the individual to the second instance of the primary task; wherein the processing unit is configured to: (i) receive a secondary response to the interference at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the second response; or (ii) receive the secondary response to the interference that is an interrupter at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the first response and not receive the secondary response to the interference that is a distraction at substantially the same time that the processing unit receives the first response; receive data indicative of the first response and the second response; and modify a time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference in response to receiving the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the primary task is a continuous task, wherein the first instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a first time interval and the second instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a second time interval, wherein the first time interval is different from the second time interval.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the primary task is a continuous task, wherein the first instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a first time interval and the second instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a second time interval, wherein the first time interval is different from the second time interval.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the primary task is a continuous visuomotor tracking task, and wherein the first instance of the primary task is a first time interval of the continuous visuo-motor task.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the primary task is a continuous visuomotor tracking task, and wherein the first instance of the primary task is a first time interval of the continuous visuo-motor task.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the primary task comprises a time-varying task having a response deadline.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the primary task comprises a time-varying task having a response deadline.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the processing unit is configured to render the first instance of the primary task with the interference by configuring the user interface to: render the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference such that the interference diverts the individual's attention from the primary task, in which the interference is rendered as one or both of a distraction or an interruptor.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the processing unit is configured to render the first instance of the primary task with the interference by configuring the user interface to: render the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference such that the interference diverts the individual's attention from the primary task, in which the interference is rendered as one or both of a distraction or an interrupter.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the processing unit is configured to control the user interface to render the interference as a target discrimination interference.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the processing unit is configured to control the user interface to render the interference as a target discrimination interference.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein one or both of the primary task or interference comprises a targeting task.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein one or both of the primary task or interference comprises a targeting task.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the targeting task is a target discriminating task.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the targeting task is a target discriminating task.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein modifying the time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference comprises modifying a trajectory of motion of a target object.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein modifying the time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference comprises modifying a trajectory of motion of a target object.
10. A system for training cognitive skills in an individual, comprising: a user interface comprising a display and an input device; a non-transitory computer readable memory comprising processor-executable instructions stored thereon; and a processing unit communicatively engaged with the user interface and the non-transitory computer readable memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions by the processing unit, the processing unit is configured to: render a first instance of a primary task with an interference at a graphical user interface being displayed at the display of the user interface, wherein the primary task comprises one or more first computerized stimuli or interaction comprising one or more graphical objects configured to prompt a first response from the individual to the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference via the input device of the user interface; render a second instance of the primary task without the interference at the user interface, wherein the second instance of the primary task without the interference is configured to require a second response from the individual to the second instance of the primary task; wherein the processing unit is configured to: (i) receive a secondary response to the interference at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the second response; or (ii) receive the secondary response to the interference that is an interruptor at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the first response and not receive the secondary response to the interference that is a distraction at substantially the same time that the processing unit receives the first response; receive data indicative of the first response and the second response; and modify a time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference in response to receiving the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
10. A system for training cognitive skills in an individual, comprising: a user interface comprising a display and an input device; a non-transitory computer readable memory comprising processor-executable instructions stored thereon; and a processing unit communicatively engaged with the user interface and the non-transitory computer readable memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions by the processing unit, the processing unit is configured to: render a first instance of a primary task with an interference at a graphical user interface being displayed at the display of the user interface, wherein the primary task comprises one or more first computerized stimuli or interaction comprising one or more graphical objects configured to prompt a first response from the individual to the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference via the input device of the user interface; render a second instance of the primary task without the interference at the user interface, wherein the second instance of the primary task without the interference is configured to require a second response from the individual to the second instance of the primary task; wherein the processing unit is configured to: (i) receive a secondary response to the interference at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the second response; or (ii) receive the secondary response to the interference that is an interrupter at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the first response and not receive the secondary response to the interference that is a distraction at substantially the same time that the processing unit receives the first response; receive data indicative of the first response and the second response; and modify a time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference in response to receiving the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
11. The system of claim 10 wherein the primary task is a continuous task, wherein the first instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a first time interval and the second instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a second time interval, wherein the first time interval is different from the second time interval.
11. The system of claim 10 wherein the primary task is a continuous task, wherein the first instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a first time interval and the second instance of the primary task is the continuous task rendered over a second time interval, wherein the first time interval is different from the second time interval.
12. The system of claim 10 wherein the primary task is a continuous visuomotor tracking task, and wherein the first instance of the primary task is a first time interval of the continuous visuo-motor task.
12. The system of claim 10 wherein the primary task is a continuous visuomotor tracking task, and wherein the first instance of the primary task is a first time interval of the continuous visuo-motor task.
13. The system of claim 10 wherein the primary task comprises a time-varying task having a response deadline.
13. The system of claim 10 wherein the primary task comprises a time-varying task having a response deadline.
14. The system of claim 10 wherein the processing unit is configured to render the first instance of the primary task with the interference by configuring the user interface to: render the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference such that the interference diverts the individual's attention from the primary task, in which the interference is rendered as one or both of a distraction or an interruptor.
14. The system of claim 10 wherein the processing unit is configured to render the first instance of the primary task with the interference by configuring the user interface to: render the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference such that the interference diverts the individual's attention from the primary task, in which the interference is rendered as one or both of a distraction or an interrupter.
15. The system of claim 10 wherein the processing unit is configured to control the user interface to render the interference as a target discrimination interference.
15. The system of claim 10 wherein the processing unit is configured to control the user interface to render the interference as a target discrimination interference.
16. The system of claim 10 wherein one or both of the primary task or interference comprises a targeting task.
16. The system of claim 10 wherein one or both of the primary task or interference comprises a targeting task.
17. The system of claim 16 wherein the targeting task is a target discriminating task.
17. The system of claim 16 wherein the targeting task is a target discriminating task.
18. The system of claim 16 wherein modifying the time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference comprises modifying a trajectory of motion of a target object.
18. The system of claim 16 wherein modifying the time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference comprises modifying a trajectory of motion of a target object.
19. The system of claim 10 wherein modifying the time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference is performed in real-time as feedback based on the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
19. The system of claim 10 wherein modifying the time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference is performed in real-time as feedback based on the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising executable processor-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processing unit, command the processing unit to perform one or more operations, the one or more operations comprising: render a first instance of a primary task with an interference at a graphical user interface of a user interface device, wherein the primary task comprises one or more first computerized stimuli or interaction comprising one or more graphical objects configured to prompt a first response from an individual to the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference via an input device of the user interface device; render a second instance of the primary task without the interference at the graphical user interface, wherein the second instance of the primary task without the interference is configured to require a second response from the individual to the second instance of the primary task; wherein the processing unit is configured to: (i) receive a secondary response to the interference at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the second response; or (ii) receive the secondary response to the interference that is an interruptor at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the first response and not receive the secondary response to the interference that is a distraction at substantially the same time that the processing unit receives the first response; receive data indicative of the first response and the second response; and modify a time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference in response to receiving the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising executable processor-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processing unit, command the processing unit to perform one or more operations, the one or more operations comprising: render a first instance of a primary task with an interference at a graphical user interface of a user interface device, wherein the primary task comprises one or more first computerized stimuli or interaction comprising one or more graphical objects configured to prompt a first response from an individual to the first instance of the primary task in the presence of the interference via an input device of the user interface device; render a second instance of the primary task without the interference at the graphical user interface, wherein the second instance of the primary task without the interference is configured to require a second response from the individual to the second instance of the primary task; wherein the processing unit is configured to: (i) receive a secondary response to the interference at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the second response; or (ii) receive the secondary response to the interference that is an interrupter at substantially the same time as the processing unit receives the first response and not receive the secondary response to the interference that is a distraction at substantially the same time that the processing unit receives the first response; receive data indicative of the first response and the second response; and modify a time-varying aspect of one or both of the primary task or the interference in response to receiving the data indicative of the first response and the second response.
Allowable Subject Matter with respect to 102/103
Claims 1-20 are identical to the issued parent U.S. Patent No. 12016700 as discussed above and so would be allowable with respect to 102/103 as discussed in the parent application’s reasons for allowance, see 18/215108 Notice of Allowance of 3/20/2024 p. 6.
Conclusion
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/JONATHAN T KUO/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3792
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