CTNF 19/077,866 CTNF 66713 Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status 07-03-aia AIA 15-10-aia The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. Specification 06-11 AIA The title of the invention is not descriptive. A new title is required that is clearly indicative of the invention to which the claims are directed. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 07-30-02 AIA 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. 07-34-01 Claim 2 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. In claim 2, line 1, the applicant claims a “display sheet” which is awkward and should be changed to just -- display --. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102 07-07-aia AIA 07-07 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 – 07-12-aia AIA (a)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention. 07-15-03-aia AIA Claim s 1-2 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) as being anticipated by Hwang et al. (U.S. 2021/0048763) . Hwang et al. teach an image forming apparatus (Fig.4) including an image bearing member 131 on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developer container 200 having a developing bearing member 137 for developing the latent image with developer material (toner), and a transfer member 135 for transferring the developed image to a recording sheet (par. 101-106). A replenishment container 400 is attachable to the developer container 200 and supplies developing material to the developing container through an inlet hole 230 (Fig.5). The replenishment container 400 includes a QR code 430 which is readable with a phone to access a URL and obtain information such as a manual related to use of the replenishment container (Fig.6, par. 117,126,132,148-149,185). It is noted that the information related to the use of the replenishment container as described by Hwang et al. would read on applicant’s limitation of information about “setting the replenishment container to the developer container” since the replenishment container 400 has only one use which is to supply toner to the developer container and thus any information related to the “use” of the replenishment container would necessarily include information on how to attach or set the replenishment container to the developer container. Additionally, it is noted that the applicant is claiming an image forming apparatus with structural limitations regarding the image forming apparatus and replenishment container. The examiner has provided a reference (Hwang et al.) which teaches all the structural limitations claimed (e.g. the replenishment container with the QR code). The information accessed via the QR code is given little patentable weight in this apparatus/structural claim. Regarding claim 2, a display 150 or 530 can display the information related to the use of the replenishment container (par. 136, 149) . Conclusion 07-96 AIA The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. Oba et al. ‘136, Oba et al. ‘947, and Oba et al. ‘912 are the patented parent applications. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to ROBERT B BEATTY whose telephone number is (571) 272-2130. The examiner can normally be reached on M-F from 7 to 3. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's supervisor, Stephanie Bloss, can be reached on (571) 272-3555. The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is (571) 273-2130. Information regarding the status of an application may be obtained from the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. Status information for published applications may be obtained from either Private PAIR or Public PAIR. Status information for unpublished applications is available through Private PAIR only. For more information about the PAIR system, see http://pair-direct.uspto.gov. Should you have questions on access to the Private PAIR system, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). /ROBERT B BEATTY/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2852 Application/Control Number: 19/077,866 Page 2 Art Unit: 2852 Application/Control Number: 19/077,866 Page 3 Art Unit: 2852 Application/Control Number: 19/077,866 Page 4 Art Unit: 2852 Application/Control Number: 19/077,866 Page 5 Art Unit: 2852
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