DETAILED ACTION
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Drawings
New corrected drawings in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121(d) are required in this application because the drawings are unclear. Figures 1 and 2 are of insufficient quality so as to allow the reference characters to be discernable and for the drawings to be closely examined. Figures 3-5 lack reference characters. Applicant is advised to employ the services of a competent patent draftsperson outside the Office, as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office no longer prepares new drawings. The corrected drawings are required in reply to the Office action to avoid abandonment of the application. The requirement for corrected drawings will not be held in abeyance.
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.
Claim 1 is 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 claims appear to be a direct translation from a foreign language. The claims are generally narrative and indefinite, failing to conform with current U.S. practice. They appear to be a literal translation into English from a foreign document and are replete with grammatical errors and idiomatic language too numerous to list in their entirety. What follows are a few examples. The examiner suggests rewriting the claim to correct for grammatical errors and indefinite language in accordance with U.S. practice.
Claim 1, line 3 recites “certain distances”. It is unclear as to what would constitute a “certain distance”.
Claim 1, line 4 recites “similar” pump wheels. It is unclear as to what would constitute a “similar” pump wheel.
Regarding claim 1, line 4, the phrase "like frying pans" renders the claim(s) indefinite because the claim(s) include(s) elements not actually disclosed (those encompassed by " like"), thereby rendering the scope of the claim(s) unascertainable. See MPEP § 2173.05(d).
Claim 1, line 11 recites “a certain distance”. It is unclear as to what would constitute a “certain distance”.
Claim 1, line 13 recites “a certain arc”. It is unclear as to what would constitute a “certain arc”.
Claim 1 recites the limitation "the outer grooves" in 22. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 1 recites the limitation "certain mass" in 22. It is unclear as to what would constitute a “certain mass”.
Claim 1 recites the limitation "the collapsible gearbox housing" in 26. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim 1 recites the limitation "the collapsible gearbox housing" in 26. It is unclear as to how the disclosed gearbox is “collapsible” and therefore the scope of coverage sought it unclear.
Claim 1 recites the limitation "the reverse mechanism and the chassis of the vehicle" in the final line of the claim. There is insufficient antecedent basis for these limitations in the claim.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claim 1 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action.
The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: the prior art neither discloses nor renders obvious the claimed combination including: there are rows of holes inserted into which are axles of movable blades curved in a certain arc, L-shaped control weights are installed with the possibility of limited rotation, while first ends of the L-shaped weights are inserted into the outer grooves of the central disk, and the second ends, having a certain mass, are directed counterclockwise and have the ability to move from the central disk to the gearbox housing.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. US 2022/0097521 A1 discloses a structurally similar device.
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TERENCE BOES
Primary Examiner
Art Unit 3618
/TERENCE BOES/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3618