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`14/486,084
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`09/15/2014
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`Masayuki MANTANI
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`08’0““ —PEARNE&GORDON LLP m
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`ART UNIT
`1746
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`NOTIFICATION DATE
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`08/09/2016
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Disposition of Claims*
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`1.
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the
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`first inventor to file provisions of the AIA.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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`2.
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`In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 USC.
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`102 and 103 (or as subject to pre—AIA 35 USC. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the
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`statutory basis for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art
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`relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
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`3.
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`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 USC. 102 that form the
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`basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
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`A person shall be entitled to a patent unless ,
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`(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.
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`4.
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`Claim 1 is rejected under 35 USC. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Seiko et al. (GB
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`2480579).
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`Seiko discloses a screen printer comprising: a mask (33) having a first (MRC or MRF)
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`area formed with a first pattern and a second area (other of MRF or MRC) formed with a second
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`pattern such that the first area and the second area are arranged in an arrangement direction; a
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`board holding/moving mechanism (31) capable of which is movable in the arrangement direction
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`under the mask, and which comprises a board holding unit (31h) capable of which holds a board
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`(PB) so as to allow the board to selectively contact one of the first area and the second area by
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`moving the board holding unit; and a print head (34) capable of which forms a paste printing on
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`the board through the mask, and which is movable on the mask in the arrangement direction,
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`including capable of wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the first area
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`by using the first pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from a start position
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`located between the first area and the second area to the first area and then returns to the start
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`position (Figures 9—11), and wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the
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`second area by using the second pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from
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`the start position to the second area and then returns to the start position (Figures 11 and 12)
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`(Figures 1—4 and 9—12 and Paragraphs 0015—0020 and 0036-0054).
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`5.
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`Claims 1, 3, and 5 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Sato (JP
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`2011—143640 and see also the machine translation as provided in the IDS submitted 9/15/14).
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`Sato discloses a screen printer comprising: a mask (21) having a first (211 or 212) area
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`formed with a first pattern and a second area (other of 212 or 211) formed with a second pattern
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`such that the first area and the second area are arranged in an arrangement direction; a board
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`holding/moving mechanism (10) capable of which is movable in the arrangement direction under
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`the mask, and which comprises a board holding unit (12) capable of which holds a board so as to
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`allow the board to selectively contact one of the first area and the second area by moving the
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`board holding unit; and a print head (24A, 24B) capable of which forms a paste printing on the
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`board through the mask, and which is movable on the mask in the arrangement direction,
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`including capable of wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the first area
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`by using the first pattern, a first head of the print head (24A) is capable of reciprocating
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`considered capable of which moves in the arrangement direction from a start position located
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`between the first area and the second area to the first area and then returns to the start position,
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`and wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the second area by using the
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`second pattern, a second head of the print head (24B) is capable of reciprocating considered
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`capable of which moves in the arrangement direction from the start position to the second area
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`and then returns to the start position (Figures 1—6 and Paragraphs 0007, 0028, 0041, and 0063).
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`It is noted the claims are directed to an apparatus wherein a claim containing a “recitation
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`with respect to the manner in which a claimed apparatus is intended to be employed does not
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`differentiate the claimed apparatus from a prior art apparatus” if the prior art apparatus teaches
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`all the structural limitations of the claim. Sato teaches all of the structural limitations of the
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`claims as set forth above, i.e. mask, board holding/moving unit, and print head, it being further
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`noted none of the claims require the print head has only a single head.
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`Regarding claim 3, Sato teaches a component mounting line comprising: the screen
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`printer according to claim 1 as set forth above; and a component mounter (M1, M2) capable of
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`which mounts a component on the board on which the paste print has been formed by the screen
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`printer wherein the component mounter comprises a first board conveying lane (SMl) and a
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`second board conveying lane (8M2) which are arranged in the arrangement direction, wherein
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`the first board conveying lane is capable of which carries in the board on which the paste print
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`has been formed using the first pattern, and wherein the second conveying lane is capable of
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`which carries in the board on which the paste print has been formed using the second pattern
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`(Figure 5).
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`Regarding claim S, Sato teaches a component mounting line comprising: the screen
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`printer according to claim 1 as set forth above; and a component mounter (M) capable of which
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`mounts a component on the board on which the paste print has been formed by the screen
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`printer; and wherein the component mounter comprises a board conveying lane (SM) capable of
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`which carries in the board on which the paste print has been formed by using the first pattern and
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`the board on which the paste print has been formed by using the second pattern (Figures 1 and
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`4).
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`6.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 USC. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness
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`rejections set forth in this Office action:
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`A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not
`identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the
`prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective
`filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed
`invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
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`7.
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`Claims 1, 3, and 5 are rejected under 35 USC. 103 as being unpatentable over Sato in
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`view of Seiko.
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`Sato is described above in full detail including teaching a print head (24A, 24B) capable
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`of which forms a paste printing on the board through the mask, and which is movable on the
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`mask in the arrangement direction, including capable of wherein when a paste print is formed on
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`the board contacting the first area by using the first pattern, a first head of the print head (24A) is
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`capable of reciprocating considered capable of which moves in the arrangement direction from a
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`start position located between the first area and the second area to the first area and then returns
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`to the start position, and wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the second
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`area by using the second pattern, a second head of the print head (24B) is capable of
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`reciprocating considered capable of which moves in the arrangement direction from the start
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`position to the second area and then returns to the start position.
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`In the event it is somehow
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`considered Sato does not necessarily anticipate one or more of these limitations as set forth
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`above the following rejection is made. It is known in the same art to use a single print head (34)
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`capable of which forms a paste printing on the board through the mask, and which is movable on
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`the mask in the arrangement direction, including capable of wherein when a paste print is formed
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`on the board contacting the first area by using the first pattern, the print head moves in the
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`arrangement direction from a start position located between the first area and the second area to
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`the first area and then returns to the start position (Figures 9—11), and wherein when a paste print
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`is formed on the board contacting the second area by using the second pattern, the print head
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`moves in the arrangement direction from the start position to the second area and then returns to
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`the start position (Figures 11 and 12) as taught by Seiko fully set forth above. It would have
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`been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed
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`invention to replace the dual print head (24A, 24B) taught by Sato with a single print head (34)
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`as taught by Seiko capable of wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the
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`first area by using the first pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from a start
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`position located between the first area and the second area to the first area and then returns to the
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`start position and wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the second area
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`by using the second pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from the start
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`position to the second area and then returns to the start position as not only is the print head
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`taught by Seiko a simple substitution of one known element for another to obtain predictable
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`results but the print head taught by Seiko allows for a reduction in the amount of print head
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`8.
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`Claim 5 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Seiko in view of
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`Sato.
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`Seiko is described above in full detail including teaching a line comprising: the screen
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`printer according to claim 1 as set forth above and a board conveying lane (21) capable of which
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`carries the board on which the paste print has been formed by using the first pattern and the
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`board on which the paste print has been formed by using the second pattern (Figure 1).
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`As to the limitation of “a component mounter (M) which mounts a component on the
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`board on which the paste print has been formed by the screen printer” and “wherein the
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`component mounter comprises a board conveying lane which carries in the board”, Seiko does
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`not expressly teach a component mounter. However, conventional board conveying lane capable
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`of which carries the board on which the paste print has been formed carries in the board to a
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`component mounter (M) capable of which mounts a component on the board on which the paste
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`print has been formed by the screen printer as taught by Sato. It would have been obvious to one
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`of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to further
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`include on the board conveying lane in Seiko a component mounter as taught by Sato as is the
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`conventional use for the paste print to predictably mount a component on the board using the
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`paste print.
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`9.
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`Claims 2 and 4 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Sato in view
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`of Nagao (US. Patent Application Publication 2011/0180588). Additionally, claims 2 and 4 are
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`rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Sato and Seiko as applied to claims 1, 3,
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`and 5 above, and further in view of Nagao.
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`Sato is described above in full detail.
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`Regarding claim 2, Sato further teaches a board carry—in unit (Enl, En2 of Figure 6)
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`capable of which transfers a board carried in from an upstream machine (CLl, CL2 or L1, L2)
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`having a first pitch (Ptl) to the board holding/moving mechanism and a board carry—out unit
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`(EXl, EX2 of Figure 6) capable of which receives the board on which a paste print has been
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`formed by the print head from the board holding/moving mechanism and carries out the board to
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`a downstream machine (SMl, SM2 or M1, M2) having a second pitch (Pt2).
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`As to the limitations of “a board carry—in unit which is movable in the arrangement
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`direction” and “a board carry—out unit which is movable in the arrangement direction”, Sato does
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`not appear to expressly teach the board carry—in and carry—out units are capable of which are
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`movable in the arrangement direction. However, board carry units (10A, 10B) of the type taught
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`by Sato capable of transferring a board between machine (M4) and board holding mechanism
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`(M2) are capable of which are movable in the arrangement direction as evidenced by Nagao
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`(Figures 2 and 3 and Paragraphs 0030, 0035, and 0043). It would have been obvious to one of
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`ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to replace the
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`board carry—in unit and board carry—out unit taught by Sato or Sato as modified by Seiko with a
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`carry unit of the type as taught by Nagao each capable of which is movable in the arrangement
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`direction as not only is the carry unit taught by Nagao a simple substitution of one known
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`element for another to obtain predictable results but using the carry unit capable of which is
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`movable in the arrangement direction allows only a single carry unit is used rather than two and
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`that no matter the desired pitch of the upstream machine or downstream machine alignment
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`between the upstream machine, board holding/moving mechanism, and downstream machine is
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`adjustable so as to use any desired pitch without misalignment.
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`Regarding claim 4, Sato further teaches a board carry—in unit (Enl, En2 of Figure 1)
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`capable of which transfers a board carried in from an upstream machine to the board
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`holding/moving mechanism; and a board carry—out unit (EX of Figure 1) capable of which
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`receives the board on which the paste print has been formed by the print head from the board
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`holding/moving mechanism, and which carries out the board to a downstream machine, wherein
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`the board holding/moving mechanism is movable among a first position corresponding to the
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`first area, a second position corresponding to the second area, and a third position which is
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`located between the first position and the second position and at which the board is transferred to
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`the board carry—out unit.
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`As to the limitation of “which is movable in the arrangement direction” and “at which the
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`board is received from the board carry—in unit”, Sato does not appear to expressly teach the board
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`carry—in unit is capable of which is movable in the arrangement direction. However, board carry
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`units (10A, 10B) of the type taught by Sato capable of transferring a board between a machine
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`(M4) and a board holding mechanism (M2) are capable of movable in the arrangement direction
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`as evidenced by Nagao. It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the
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`effective filing date of the claimed invention to replace the board carry—in unit taught by Sato or
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`Sato as modified by Seiko with a carry unit of the type as taught by Nagao capable of which is
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`movable in the arrangement direction as not only is the carry unit taught by Nagao a simple
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`substitution of one known element for another to obtain predictable results but using the carry
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`unit capable of which is movable in the arrangement direction allows only a single carry unit is
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`used rather than two and that transfer between the upstream machine and board holding/moving
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`mechanism is adjustable so as to account for any desired pitch therebetween and including that
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`the board is received by the board holding/moving mechanism from the board carry—in unit at the
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`third position.
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`Double Patenting
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`10.
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`The nonstatutory double patenting rejection is based on a judicially created doctrine
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`grounded in public policy (a policy reflected in the statute) so as to prevent the unjustified or
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`improper timewise extension of the “right to exclude” granted by a patent and to prevent possible
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`harassment by multiple assignees. A nonstatutory double patenting rejection is appropriate where
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`the conflicting claims are not identical, but at least one examined application claim is not
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`patentably distinct from the reference claim(s) because the examined application claim is either
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`anticipated by, or would have been obvious over, the reference claim(s). See, e. g., In re Berg,
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`140 F.3d 1428, 46 USPQ2d 1226 (Fed. Cir. 1998); In re Goodman, 11 F.3d 1046, 29 USPQ2d
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`2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993); In re Longi, 759 F.2d 887, 225 USPQ 645 (Fed. Cir. 1985); In re Van
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`Ornnm, 686 F.2d 937, 214 USPQ 761 (CCPA 1982); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619
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`(CCPA 1970); In re Thorington, 418 F.2d 528, 163 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969).
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`A timely filed terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321(c) or 1.321(d) may
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`be used to overcome an actual or provisional rejection based on nonstatutory double patenting
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`provided the reference application or patent either is shown to be commonly owned with the
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`examined application, or claims an invention made as a result of activities undertaken within the
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`scope of a joint research agreement. See MPEP § 717.02 for applications subject to examination
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`under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA as explained in MPEP § 2159. See MPEP
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`§§ 706.02(l)(1) — 706.02(l)(3) for applications not subject to examination under the first inventor
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`to file provisions of the AIA. A terminal disclaimer must be signed in compliance with 37 CFR
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`l.32l(b).
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`The USPTO Internet website contains terminal disclaimer forms which may be used.
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`Please visit www.uspto.gov/patent/patents—forms. The filing date of the application in which the
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`form is filed determines what form (e. g., PTO/SB/25, PTO/SB/26, PTO/AIA/25, or
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`PTO/AIA/26) should be used. A web—based eTerminal Disclaimer may be filled out completely
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`online using web—screens. An eTerminal Disclaimer that meets all requirements is auto—
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`processed and approved immediately upon submission. For more information about eTerminal
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`Disclaimers, refer to wwwus to. ov/ atents/ rocess/file/efs/ uidance/e’l‘D-info-l.”s .
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`ll.
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`Claims 1, 3, and 5 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being
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`unpatentable over claims 1 and 2 of US. Patent No. 9,420,702 (Application No. l4/6l2,839) in
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`view of Seiko. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct
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`from each other because claims 1 and 2 of US. Patent No. 9,420,702 fully encompass claims 1,
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`3, and 5 of the instant invention except for a specific teaching of the particular movement the
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`print head is capable of. Seiko is described above in full detail. It would have been obvious to
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`one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention that the
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`print head taught by claims 1 and 2 of US. Patent No. 9,420,702 moves as taught by Seiko, i.e.
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`capable of wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the first area by using
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`the first pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from a start position located
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`between the first area and the second area to the first area and then returns to the start position
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`and wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the second area by using the
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`second pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from the start position to the
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`second area and then returns to the start position, as is the well known movement for the print
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`head to predictably print as evidenced by Seiko. Regarding claim 5, the first and second
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`substrate carrying lanes of claims 1 and 2 of US. Patent No. 9,420,702 are considered “a board
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`conveying lane”.
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`12.
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`Claims 1, 3, and 5 are provisionally rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double
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`patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1—4 of copending Application No. 14/612,875 in
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`view of Seiko. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct
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`from each other because claims 1—4 of copending Application No. 14/612,875 fully encompass
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`claims 1, 3, and 5 of the instant invention except for a specific teaching of the particular
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`movement the print head is capable of. Seiko is described above in full detail. It would have
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`been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed
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`invention that the print head taught by claims 1—4 of copending Application No. 14/612,875
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`moves as taught by Seiko, i.e. capable of wherein when a paste print is formed on the board
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`contacting the first area by using the first pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement
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`direction from a start position located between the first area and the second area to the first area
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`and then returns to the start position and wherein when a paste print is formed on the board
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`contacting the second area by using the second pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement
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`direction from the start position to the second area and then returns to the start position, as is the
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`well known movement for the print head to predictable print as evidenced by Seiko. Regarding
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`claim 5, the first and second substrate carrying lanes of claims 1—4 of copending Application No.
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`14/612,875 are considered “a board conveying lane”.
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`Application/Control Number: 14/486,084
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`Page 13
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`Art Unit: 1746
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`This is a provisional nonstatutory double patenting rejection because the patentably
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`indistinct claims have not in fact been patented.
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`13.
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`Claims 1 and 5 are provisionally rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting
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`as being unpatentable over claims 1—5 of copending Application No. 14/661,366 in view of
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`Seiko. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each
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`other because claims 1—5 of copending Application No. 14/661,366 fully encompass claims 1 and
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`5 of the instant invention except for a specific teaching of the particular movement the print head
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`is capable of. Seiko is described above in full detail. It would have been obvious to one of
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`ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention that the print
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`head taught by claims 1—5 of copending Application No. 14/661,366 moves as taught by Seiko,
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`i.e. capable of wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the first area by
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`using the first pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from a start position
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`located between the first area and the second area to the first area and then returns to the start
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`position and wherein when a paste print is formed on the board contacting the second area by
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`using the second pattern, the print head moves in the arrangement direction from the start
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`position to the second area and then returns to the start position, as is the well known movement
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`for the print head to predictable print as evidenced by Seiko.
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`This is a provisional nonstatutory double patenting rejection because the patentably
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`indistinct claims have not in fact been patented.
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`Application/Control Number: 14/486,084
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`Art Unit: 1746
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`Conclusion
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