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 .
DETAILED ACTION
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.
Claims 1-10 are 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.
Claim 1 recites the limitation "the inclination angle" in line 7. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce this limitation. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 2 recites the limitation "the outside" in line 5. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce this limitation. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 3 recites the limitation "the shape" in line 2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce this limitation. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 4 recites the limitation "the center" in line 3. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce this limitation. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 5 recites “and the sleeve is adapted to the second connecting part. It is unclear what the sleeve is “adapted to” do. Appropriate clarification or correction is required.
Claim 6 recites the limitations "the hinged end" in line 3, and “the rotation angle” in line 5. There is insufficient antecedent basis for these limitations in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce these limitations. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 6 recites “a limiting part adapted to the joining part”. It is unclear what the limiting part is “adapted to” do. Appropriate clarification or correction is required.
Claim 7 recites the limitations "the surface" in line 3, and “the position” in line 5. There is insufficient antecedent basis for these limitations in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce these limitations. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 8 recites the limitation "the lower end" in lines 4-5. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce this limitation. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 9 recites the limitation "the free end" in line 2. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce this limitation. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 10 recites the limitations "the middle" in lines 3-4, “the upper side” in line 4, “the outer side” in line 6, “the center” in line 7 and “the inner wall” in line 8. There is insufficient antecedent basis for these limitations in the claim. Applicant should amend the claim to properly introduce these limitations. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim 10 recites “the torsion spring penetrate through a through via the center”. It is unclear what “through a through” means. Appropriate clarification or correction is required.
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.
(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.
Claim(s) 1 and 2 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by US Patent No. 10,865,934 to Kwasniewski (Kwasniewski).
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Regarding Claim 1: Kwasniewski discloses a magnetic mount for an electronic device, being characterized in that, comprising a magnetic assembly (See Annotated Fig. A), a connecting assembly (See Annotated Fig. A) and a support (See Annotated Fig. A), the magnetic assembly (See Annotated Fig. A) being configured to adsorb and connect the electronic device, the connecting assembly (See Annotated Fig. A) being configured to connect the magnetic assembly (See Annotated Fig. A) and the support (See Annotated Fig. A), the support (See Annotated Fig. A) being configured to support the electronic device, the magnetic assembly (See Annotated Fig. A) being rotatably connected (See Col. 5, line 62 – Col. 6, line 5) with the connecting assembly for adjusting the rotation angle of the electronic device, and the support being hinged (See Annotated Fig. A) with the connecting assembly for adjusting the inclination angle of the electronic device.
Regarding Claim 2: Kwasniewski discloses a magnetic mount for the electronic device according to Claim 1, being characterized in that, the magnetic assembly comprises an mounting piece (See Annotated Fig. B), a magnetic piece (See Annotated Fig. B) and a cover piece (See Annotated Fig. B), wherein one side of the mounting piece is provided with a groove (See Annotated Fig. B), the magnetic piece is arranged in the groove, and the cover piece is connected with the mounting piece and covers the outside of the magnetic piece.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 3-10 would be allowable if rewritten 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 and to include all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
Reasons for Allowable Subject Matter
None of the cited prior art, considered alone or in combination, discloses or teaches an annular shaped magnet positioned in an annular shaped groove; or a connecting main part, a main part, a first connecting part that extends outwards from the center of the main part, and a second connecting part that penetrates through the main part radially.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. In addition to the references used in this rejection and those cited in the PTO-892, the following references are very relevant to the claimed invention: CN 209688391, US 10721341.
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ERET C. MCNICHOLS
Primary Examiner
Art Unit 3632
/ERET C MCNICHOLS/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3632
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