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 .
DETAILED ACTION
This office action is responsive to the applicant's amendment submitted on 07/24/2026. Claims 1 and 3-10 have been amended. Claim 2 has been canceled without prejudice. Thus, claims 1 and 3-10 are currently pending in the instant application.
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 1 and 3-10 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.
The disclosure of the aforementioned prior-filed application fails to provide adequate support or enablement in the manner provided by the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112 for one or more claims of this application: claims 1 and 3-10.
Specifically, the term "hidden pull-out display device," the term “track constraint assembly", the term "rod track slot," the term "track rod," and the term "constraint stop piece" in claims 1 and 3-10, which are not disclosed, described in the specifications and/or drawing of the original disclosure. Some exemplary limitations from these claims are herein recited for further reviews. None of these terms are defined in specification. Therefore, The amendment introduces new matter into the claims.
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 and 3-10 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.
Regarding claims 1 and 3-10, the limitation recites "hidden pull-out display device” is unclear and leaves the reader in doubt as to the meaning of the technical feature to which it refers.
Regarding claim 1, the limitations recite “track constraint assembly," "rod track slot," and "track rod" are unclear and leave the reader in doubt as to the meaning of the technical feature to which it refers.
Regarding claim 5, the limitation recites “a first constant stop piece” and “a second constant stop piece” is unclear and leaves the reader in doubt as to the meaning of the technical feature to which it refers.
The claims above fail to recite sufficiently definite structure, material or acts for achieving the functional result recited in the claim to reasonably apprise one of ordinary skill in the art of the scope of the claim.
Claims 3-10 are depending on claim 1, and are rejected the same reasons under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph.
Note: for compact prosecution purposes, the examiner interprets the claim above as best understood in the rejection below.
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.
Claim 1 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Huang et al. (CN 110261972A, hereinafter referred as Huang ‘972, with English translation attached) in view of Huang et al. (CN 110750133 A, hereinafter referred as Huang ‘133, with English translation attached).
Regarding claim 1, Huang ‘972 discloses an optical module unlocking device (see paragraphs [0010]-[0063], and figures 1-10): as shown in figures 1 to 8, comprising: a pull ring 1 (equivalent to a movable component) and a base 2; the base 2 (equivalent to the limiting assembly) comprises at least one chute (201, 202) and at least one shutter (203, 204); wherein an unlocking member 108 of a tab 1 is arranged on the base 1, the at least one unlocking block (101, 102) of the unlocking member 108 is in contact with the at least one chute (201, 202), the at least one bend (103, 104) of the unlocking member 108 is retained by the at least one flap (203, 204), wherein the tab 1 is made of elastic material; the unlocking member 108 can slide relatively on the base 2 (i.e. The movable member slides in cooperation with the limit member) and cause the at least one unlocking block (101, 102) to slide into the at least one chute (201, 202) and to indent into the bottom of the at least one chute (201, 202) or to abut against the at least one beveled edge (2011, 2021) of the at least one chute (201, 202) and to protrude; wherein the at least one bend (103, 104) is configured to rebound the tab 1 upon abutment of the at least one unlocking block (101, 102) with the at least one beveled edge (2011, 2021) against the retaining action of the at least one flap (203, 204). In a practical application scenario, the light module unlocking device is assembled in a light module having a circuit board disposed therein, locking the light module in a shielding cage for optical interconnection; when the light module needs to be removed from the shielding cage, the shielding cage spring plate may be opened by pulling the pull ring 1 of the light module unlocking device to remove the light module from the shielding cage to achieve unlocking of the light module. The unlocking member 108 comprises at least one unlocking block (101, 102), at least one bend (103, 104) and guide slots 106 and 105 provided on two side ribs 110 and 111 respectively (i.e. The movable assembly comprises retention slots). A guide slot 105 and a guide post 206 (i.e., the stop assembly includes a stop rod with one end embedded in the stop slot and the other end fixed to the stop assembly) positionally coupled, i.e., the guide post 206 is seated in the guide slot 105 and relatively slidable between the guide slot 105 and the guide post 206; the guide slot 106 and the guide column 205 are positionally coupled, i.e., the guide column 205 is positioned in the guide slot 106 and relatively slidable between the guide slot 106 and the guide column 205. Upon application of a pull-out force to the handle 109 under external force, the unlocking part 109 is relatively slidable on the base 2, the sliding direction is sliding outside the shielding cage, the guide slot 105 slides along the guide post 206, the guide slot 106 slides along the guide post 205, the long arm 107 slides along the slide slot 210, the first channel 112 slides along the first upright 211, the second channel 113 slides along the second upright 212, the rebound projection 1031 of the bend 103 deforms under the limiting action of the shutter 204 and the rebound projection 1041 of the bend 104 deforms under the limiting action of the shutter 203. When the raised upper surface of the unlocking block 101 and the unlocking block 102 is higher than the first height of the upper surface of the bump 209 of the base 2, the unlocking block 101 and the unlocking block 102 allow the ejection height of the shield cage spring plate to be higher than the first height of the upper surface of the bump 209, enabling unlocking of the light module from the shield cage and thus unlocking of the light module (knowing that the limit bar slides synchronously along the path preset by the limit groove in order to maintain the locked state or the unlocked state of the display device).
Huang ‘972 does not explicitly disclose a limited display device, wherein the display device comprises a display assembly, and the display assembly is fixed in a movable assembly.
Huang ‘133 discloses a hidden type server liquid crystal display mounting structure, relating to the technical field of computer hardware device. the upper and lower two sides of the structure comprises a case and a liquid crystal display in the front window of the case and the liquid crystal display are respectively connected with the sliding frame and the slide case (see description, paragraph [0035]-[0053], and figures 1-11): a hidden mounting structure for a server front window liquid crystal display comprises a case 1, wherein a front window of the case 1 is internally provided with a vertically placed liquid crystal display 2; and the upper and lower sides of the liquid crystal display 2 are slidably connected to the case 1 by means of carriages 31, respectively, and the liquid crystal display 2 can slide back and forth relative to the case 1.
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the invention was made to modify the device as taught with Huang ‘972 with the device as taught by Huang ‘133 which having the same function, and arrange the module on the plate body according to the actual needs, and will select the presentation of the display means as a conventional means by combining Huang ‘972 and Huang ‘133 in order to arrive at the technical solution of claim having a limited display device comprises a display assembly, and the display assembly is fixed in a movable assembly as claimed.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1 and 3-10 are allowable if the 112 issues above are overcome.
Response to Arguments
Applicant's arguments filed on 07/24/2026 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive.
The amendment introduces new matter into the disclosure, therefore the claims are not considered and interpret as best understood as the original claims.
Conclusion
THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a).
A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any nonprovisional extension fee (37 CFR 1.17(a)) pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.
Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to THAI N PHAM whose telephone number is (571)270-5518. The examiner can normally be reached M-F 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
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, Alexander Taningco can be reached at 571-272-8048. 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 Pham/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2845 08/14/2026
Prosecution Insights