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Claims 1-7 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-7 of U.S. Patent No. 12,288,508. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because:
Claim 1
Claim 1 of Patent
A display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate;
A display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate;
a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate, the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode;
a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate, the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode;
and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate,
and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate,
wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part,
wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts extending in a direction intersecting the first linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part,
a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction, the light emitting elements are each disposed in a region overlapping the dummy electrode in planar view seen from the direction perpendicular to the substrate,
a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction, the light emitting elements are each disposed in a region overlapping the dummy electrode in planar view seen from the direction perpendicular to the substrate,
the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape in overall include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode that are coupled in the first direction via a coupling part,
the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape are coupled to each other via a coupling part in the first direction, the drive electrodes including a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode,
only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction, and
only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction, and
the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
Claim 3
Claim 3 of Patent
A display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate;
A display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate;
a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate, the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode; and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate,
a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate, the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode; and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate,
wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part,
wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts extending in a direction intersecting the first linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part,
a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction,
a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction,
the light emitting elements are each disposed between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction in planar view seen from the direction perpendicular to the substrate,
the light emitting elements are each disposed between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction in planar view seen from the direction perpendicular to the substrate,
the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape in overall include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode that are coupled in the first direction via a coupling part,
the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape are coupled to each other via a coupling part in the first direction, the drive electrodes including a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode,
only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction, and
only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction, and
the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
Claim 6
Claim 6 of Patent
A display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate;
A display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate;
a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate, the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode;
a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate, the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode;
and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate,
and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate,
wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part,
wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part,
a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction,
a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction,
the light emitting element comprises a first terminal and a second terminal, the display apparatus further comprises: a transistor electrically coupled to the light emitting element; a first electrode electrically coupled to the transistor and configured to supply a first potential to the first terminal; and a second electrode configured to supply a second potential different from the first potential to the second terminal, the second electrode is a black electric conductor and has an opening in a region overlapping the second terminal,
the light emitting element comprises a first terminal and a second terminal, the display apparatus further comprises: a transistor electrically coupled to the light emitting element; a first electrode electrically coupled to the transistor and configured to supply a first potential to the first terminal; and a second electrode configured to supply a second potential different from the first potential to the second terminal, the second electrode is a black electric conductor and has an opening in a region overlapping the second terminal,
the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape in overall include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode that are coupled in the first direction via a coupling part,
the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape in overall include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode that are coupled in the first direction via a coupling part,
only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction,
only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction,
and the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
and the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
As shown above, besides the wording, Patent includes all the limitations of independent claims 1, 3, 6.
In addition, claim 2, 4-5 and 7 of Patent corresponds to claims 2, 4-5 and 7 respectively.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-7 would be allowable if double patenting is overcome.
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
Claim 1 is related to a display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate; a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode; and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate, wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part, a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction, the light emitting elements are each disposed in a region overlapping the dummy electrode in planar view seen from the direction perpendicular to the substrate, the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape in overall include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode that are coupled in the first direction via a coupling part, only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction, and the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
Claim 3 is related to a display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate; a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate, the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode; and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate, wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part, a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction, the light emitting elements are each disposed between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction in planar view seen from the direction perpendicular to the substrate, the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape in overall include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode that are coupled in the first direction via a coupling part, only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction, and the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
Claim 6 is related to a display apparatus with a detecting device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate; a plurality of detection electrodes arranged in a first direction parallel to the substrate the detection electrodes including a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode; and a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction and provided intersecting the detection electrodes in planar view seen from a direction perpendicular to the substrate, wherein the detection electrodes each comprise: a plurality of first linear parts; a plurality of second linear parts; and a bent part that couples the first linear part and the second linear part, a dummy electrode having a quadrangle shape in overall is provided between the drive electrodes disposed side by side in the second direction, the light emitting element comprises a first terminal and a second terminal, the display apparatus further comprises: a transistor electrically coupled to the light emitting element; a first electrode electrically coupled to the transistor and configured to supply a first potential to the first terminal; and a second electrode configured to supply a second potential different from the first potential to the second terminal, the second electrode is a black electric conductor and has an opening in a region overlapping the second terminal, the drive electrodes each having a polygonal shape in overall include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode that are coupled in the first direction via a coupling part,
only a single dummy electrode having the quadrangle shape in overall is surrounded by: the first drive electrode and the second drive electrode each having the polygonal shape and that are arranged in the second direction; and the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode adjacent to each other in the first direction, and the dummy electrode has: a first side parallel to opposing sides of the first drive electrode in overall; a second side parallel to opposing sides of the second drive electrode in overall; a third side parallel to opposing sides of the first detection electrode; and a fourth side parallel to opposing sides the second detection electrode.
Zhang et al. U.S. Patent Publication No. 2019/0050076 teaches in figures 4a-b-5, drive electrodes 2’’, detection electrodes 1” comprising linear parts 301-302 and bent part connecting 301-302. In addition, Zhang teaches dummy electrodes 10’. However, Zhang does not appear to specifically disclose all the above underlined limitations in combination to other limitations in the claim.
Kurasawa et al. U.S. Patent Publication No. 2015/0206501 teaches linear parts EX1, EX2 and bent part BT2 in figures 17-18. However, Kurasawa does not appear to specifically disclose all the above underlined limitations in combination to other limitations in the claim.
Jo et al. et al. U.S. Patent Publication No. 2017/0139525 teaches in figures 5 and 10, first electrode TA1-2, second electrode TB, dummy electrode TD1-4. However, Jo does not appear to specifically disclose all the above underlined limitations in combination to other limitations in the claim.
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