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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 .
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Applicant’s claim for domestic benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) is acknowledged.
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement submitted has been considered by the Examiner and made of record in the application file.
Double Patenting
Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 10568044, 11026185, 11765665, 12167344. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at a time before the effective filing date of the claimed subject matter to arrive at slightly broad or substantially the same variation as instantly claimed. See sample comparison table below.
Instant Application
Patent # 12167344
Comments
1. An integrated circuit for a communication apparatus, the integrated circuit comprises circuitry configured to: control receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. A communication apparatus comprising: a receiver, which, in operation, receives a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
determine a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
circuitry, which, in operation, determines a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
control transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
Claims 2-18 are obvious over claims 2-16 of Pat. # 12167344.
Instant Application
Patent # 12167344
Comments
19. A process for a communication apparatus and controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. A communication apparatus comprising: a receiver, which, in operation, receives a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
circuitry, which, in operation, determines a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
Instant subject matter broader.
Instant Application
Patent # 12167344
Comments
20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method for a communication apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. A communication apparatus comprising: a receiver, which, in operation, receives a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
circuitry, which, in operation, determines a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
Instant subject matter is substantially the same except for inherent features.
Claim 1:
Instant Application
Patent # 10568044
Comments
1. An integrated circuit for a communication apparatus, the integrated circuit comprises circuitry configured to: control receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. A communication apparatus, comprising: circuitry which, in operation, generates a control signal including common information for one or more terminal stations and user information for each of the one or more terminal stations,
Obvious over in addition to claim 2 recitation.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
the user information includes a target reception power value for the UL response frame transmitted from each of the one or more terminal stations; and
MCS is obvious for transmit power and link quality
determine a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Obvious over claim 2.
control transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated control signal.
Substantially the same.
Claims 2-18 are obvious over claim 2-15 of Patent # 10568044.
Claim 19:
Instant Application
Patent # 10568044
Comments
19. A process for a communication apparatus and controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
11. A communication method, comprising: generating a control signal including common information for one or more terminal stations and user information for each of the one or more terminal stations,
Obvious over claim 2.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
the user information includes a target reception power value for the UL response frame transmitted from each of the one or more terminal stations; and
MCS is obvious for transmit power and link quality
determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Obvious over claim 2.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
transmitting the generated control signal.
Substantially the same.
Claim 20:
Instant Application
Patent # 10568044
Comments
20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method for a communication apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
11. A communication method, comprising: generating a control signal including common information for one or more terminal stations and user information for each of the one or more terminal stations,
Obvious over claim 2.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
the user information includes a target reception power value for the UL response frame transmitted from each of the one or more terminal stations; and
MCS is obvious for transmit power and link quality
determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Obvious over claim 2.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
transmitting the generated control signal.
Substantially the same.
Claim 1:
Instant Application
Patent # 11026185
Comments
1. An integrated circuit for a communication apparatus, the integrated circuit comprises circuitry configured to: control receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. A terminal station, comprising: a receiver, which, in operation, receives a control signal including common information for one or more terminal stations including the terminal station and user information for each of the one or more terminal stations,
Obvious over claim 2.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
the user information includes a target reception power value for the UL response frame transmitted from each of the one or more terminal stations; and
MCS is obvious for transmit power and link quality
determine a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Obvious over claim 2.
control transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the UL response frame based on the target reception power value.
Substantially the same.
Claims 2-18 are obvious over claim 2-20 of Patent # 11026185.
Claim 19:
Instant Application
Patent # 11026185
Comments
19. A process for a communication apparatus and controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. A terminal station, comprising: a receiver, which, in operation, receives a control signal including common information for one or more terminal stations including the terminal station and user information for each of the one or more terminal stations,
Obvious over claim 2.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
the user information includes a target reception power value for the UL response frame transmitted from each of the one or more terminal stations; and
MCS is obvious for transmit power and link quality
determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Obvious over claim 2.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the UL response frame based on the target reception power value.
Substantially the same.
Instant Application
Patent # 11026185
Comments
20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method for a communication apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. A terminal station, comprising: a receiver, which, in operation, receives a control signal including common information for one or more terminal stations including the terminal station and user information for each of the one or more terminal stations,
Obvious over claim 2.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations;
the user information includes a target reception power value for the UL response frame transmitted from each of the one or more terminal stations; and
MCS is obvious for transmit power and link quality
determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
Obvious over claim 2.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the UL response frame based on the target reception power value.
Substantially the same.
Claim 1:
Instant Application
Patent # 11765665
Comments
1. An integrated circuit for a communication apparatus, the integrated circuit comprises circuitry configured to: control receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. An integrated circuit configured to control a terminal station, the integrated circuit comprising: control circuitry, which, in operation, controls: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the terminal station and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
Substantially the same.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations; determine a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations; determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the terminal station; and
Substantially the same.
control transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power; and
Substantially the same.
at least one output, which is coupled to the control circuitry and which, in operation, outputs a signal.
Instant subject matter broader.
Claims 2-18 are obvious over claim 2-16 of Patent # 11765665.
Claim 19:
Instant Application
Patent # 11765665
Comments
19. A process for a communication apparatus and controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields,
1. An integrated circuit configured to control a terminal station, the integrated circuit comprising: control circuitry, which, in operation, controls: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the terminal station and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
Substantially the same.
each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations, wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations; determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations; determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the terminal station; and
Substantially the same.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power; and
Substantially the same.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
at least one output, which is coupled to the control circuitry and which, in operation, outputs a signal.
Substantially the same.
Claim 20:
Instant Application
Patent # 11765665
Comments
20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method for a communication apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the communication apparatus and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
1. An integrated circuit configured to control a terminal station, the integrated circuit comprising: control circuitry, which, in operation, controls: receiving a control signal including common information field for one or more terminal stations including the terminal station and one or more user information fields, each of the one or more user information fields corresponding to one of the one or more terminal stations,
Substantially the same.
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
wherein the control signal is a trigger frame that solicits transmission of an uplink (UL) response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations, and
Substantially the same.
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations; determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the communication apparatus; and
each of the user information fields includes a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field and a target reception power field for the UL response frame transmitted from one of the one or more terminal stations; determining a transmit power of the transmission of the UL response frame based on a value of the target reception power field and a value of the MCS field included in the user information field corresponding to the terminal station; and
Substantially the same.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power.
transmitting the UL response frame based on the determined transmit power; and
Substantially the same.
at least one output, which is coupled to the control circuitry and which, in operation, outputs a signal.
Broader.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-20 would be allowable once the double patenting rejection has been overcome.
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