CTNF 19/206,382 CTNF 68132 DETAILED ACTION 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 Claims 10-13 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. In claim 10, on lines 7 and 11, “fourth width position” implies that there is a second width position and a third width position, but there is no second width position and no third width position contained in the language of claim 10 or in the language of claim 1, upon which claim 10 depends. In claim 11, on lines 7, 12 and 13, “fifth width position” implies that there is a second width position, third width position and fourth width position, but there is no second width position, no third width position and no fourth width position contained in the language of claim 11 or in the language of claim 1, upon which claim 11 depends. In claim 11, on line 13, “fourth conveyance direction” implies that there is a second conveyance direction and a third conveyance direction, but there is no second conveyance direction and no third conveyance direction contained in the language of claim 11 or in the language of claim 1, upon which claim 11 depends. In claim 12, on lines 11, 15 and 16, “sixth width position” implies that there is a second width position, a third width position, fourth width position and a fifth width position, but there is no second width position, no third width position, no fourth width position and no fifth width position contained in the language of claim 12 or in the language of claim 1, upon which claim 12 depends. In claim 12, on lines 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18, “fifth sheet” implies that there is a third sheet and a fourth sheet, but there is no third sheet and no fourth sheet contained in the language of claim 12 or in the language of claim 1, upon which claim 12 depends. In claim 12, on lines 16-17, “fifth conveyance direction” implies that there is a is a second conveyance direction, a third conveyance direction and a fourth conveyance direction, but there is no second conveyance direction, no third conveyance direction and no fourth conveyance direction contained in the language of claim 12 or in the language of claim 1, upon which claim 12 depends. Allowable Subject Matter 12-151-07 AIA 07-97 12-51-07 Claim s 1-9 are allowed. Prior Art 07-96 AIA The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. Nakazawa (US 2009/0201525) and Deno (US 2017/0235265) disclose a sheet position sensor. Inquiry Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to SANDRA BRASE whose telephone number is (571)272-2131. The examiner can normally be reached M-F. 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For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. /SANDRA BRASE/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2852 May 27, 2026 Application/Control Number: 19/206,382 Page 2 Art Unit: 2852 Application/Control Number: 19/206,382 Page 3 Art Unit: 2852 Application/Control Number: 19/206,382 Page 4 Art Unit: 2852 Application/Control Number: 19/206,382 Page 5 Art Unit: 2852
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