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 .
Election/Restrictions
Applicant’s election without traverse of Group I (claims 1-12) in the reply filed on 1-20-26 is acknowledged.
Claims 13-20 withdrawn from further consideration pursuant to 37 CFR 1.142(b) as being drawn to a nonelected product invention, there being no allowable generic or linking claim. Election was made without traverse in the reply filed on 1-20-26.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claim(s) 1-12 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Sharps et al. (US 10,386,139), hereinafter (“Sharps”). Sharps (Fig 1) discloses a modular firearm frame comprising: a frame (10) having a length which is straight at a top and wherein the straight length then extends downward to form a grip; wherein the frame comprises a recessed socket face (Fig 2, 19) located at a position in the straight length of the frame; a removable finger interface (40) configured to fit within and attach to the recessed socket face.
Claim(s) 1, 5, 6, 9, and 12 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Simon (US 11,320,234). Simon (Fig 2) discloses a modular firearm frame comprising: a frame having a length which is straight at a top and wherein the straight length then extends downward to form a grip; wherein the frame comprises a recessed socket face (Fig 2, 20) located at a position in the straight length of the frame; a removable finger interface (58) configured to fit within and attach to the recessed socket face.
Claim(s) 1, 2, 6, 7, and 10-12 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Jiminez et al. (US 9,273,930), hereinafter (“Jiminez”). Jiminez (Figs 3-5) discloses a modular firearm frame comprising: a frame having a length which is straight at a top and wherein the straight length then extends downward to form a grip; wherein the frame comprises a recessed socket face (Fig 5, dovetail rail for 39) located at a position in the straight length of the frame; a removable finger interface (Fig 5) configured to fit within and attach to the recessed socket face.
Claim(s) 1-3, 6, and 9-12 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Gonzalez et al. (ES 2545229 A1). Recessed socket face (Fig 1, 7) and removable finger interface (1).
Conclusion
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/REGINALD S TILLMAN, JR/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3641
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