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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`14/711,772
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`05/14/2015
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`MICHIO SUZUKA
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`PANDP0141US
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`MARK D. SARALINO (PAN)
`RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP
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`DAM DUSTIN Q
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`1758
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`Application No.
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`DETAILED CORRESPONDENCE
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`1.
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`This is the initial Office Action based on the Photoelectric Conversion Element filed May
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`Summary
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`14, 2015.
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`2.
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`Claims 1-13 are currently pending.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`3.
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`In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C.
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`102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-ALA 35 U.S.C. 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 rej cction 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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`4.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 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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`5.
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`The factual inquiries set forth in Graham 12. John Deere C0,, 383 U.S. 1, 148 USPQ 459
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`(1966), that are applied for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35
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`U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
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`1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
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`2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
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`3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
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`4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or
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`nonobviousness.
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`6.
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`Claims 1-6 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Nakahara et al.
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`(JP 2011-150881 submitted with IDS filed May 14, 2015) in view of Inoue et al. (US. Pub. No.
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`2009/0032105 A1).
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`a.
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`With regard to claims 1, 3, and 6, Nakahara et al. discloses a photoelectric
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`conversion element comprising:
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`a photoanode (transparent conductive film 7, semiconductor layer 6, and
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`the dye absorbed on semiconductor layer 6, Fig. 1 cited to read on the claimed
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`photoanode since it functions as an electrode responsive to radiation as described
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`in [0017]);
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`a counter electrode (2, Fig. 1 since it fimctions as a counter electrode as
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`described in [0040-0041]); and
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`a liquid electrolyte between the photoanode and the counter electrode
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`(electrolyte layer 4 depicted in Fig. 1 as between the cited photoanode and cited
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`counter electrode and described in [0042] as containing an ionic liquid), the liquid
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`electrolyte containing
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`a nitroxyl radical-bearing compound (see [0046] teaching a “nitroxyl
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`radical” can be “2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)”),
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`a cation (see [0043] exemplifying various cations, such as
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`“dialkylimidazolium cation is preferable from the viewpoint of relatively low
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`viscosity and excellent ion conductivity”), and
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`an anion (see [0044] exemplifying various fluorocarbon anions).
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`Nakahara et al. teaches various cations can be included in the liquid electrolyte
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`such as “a dialkylimidazolium cation” (see [0043]) but does not specifically teach the
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`claimed dimethylimidazolium cation represented by chemical formula 1.
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`However, Inoue et al. teaches an electrolyte composition for a photoelectric
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`conversion element (see TITLE). Inoue et al. teaches conventional cations used in
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`electrolytes for photoelectric conversion devices include “Specific examples of the
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`dialkylimidazolium cations are 1,3-dimethylimidazolium cation” (see [0030]).
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have selected the 1,3-dimethylimidazolium cation taught by
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`Inoue et al. for the cation in the liquid electrolyte of Nakahara et al. because the selection
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`of a known material based on its suitability for its intended purpose, in the instant case a
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`dialkylimidazolium cation in an electrolyte for a photoelectric conversion element,
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`supports a prima facie obviousness determination (see MPEP 2144.07).
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`The only difference between the invention, as claimed in claim 1, and the
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`photoelectric conversion element of Nakahara et al., as modified to include the 1,3-
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`dimethylimidazolium cation of Inoue et al. above, is the specific concentration of the
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`cation being 0.2 mol/L or more and 0.5 mol/L or less.
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`However, the concentration of the cation in the electrolyte layer in the
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`photoelectric conversion element of modified Nakahara et al. is a result effective
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`variable. Nakahara et al. already recognizes that dialkylimidazolium type cations are
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`preferable from the viewpoint of relatively low viscosity and excellent ion conductivity
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`(see [0043]). The concentration of the cation directly affects the viscosity and ion
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`conductivity of the electrolyte layer.
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have optimized the concentration of dimethylimidazolium
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`cation in the electrolyte layer of Nakahara et al., as modified by Inoue et al. above, and
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`arrive at the claimed range of 0.2 mol/L or more and 0.5 mol/L or less through routine
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`experimentation (see MPEP 2144.05); especially since it would have led to optimizing
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`the viscosity and ion conductivity of the electrolyte layer.
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`b.
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`With regard to claim 2, independent claim 1 is obvious over Nakahara et al. in
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`view of Inoue et al. under 35 U.S.C. 103 as discussed above. Nakahara et al. discloses
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`wherein the liquid electrolyte contains
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`one or more mediators each having a concentration (sec [0049-0050]
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`teaching one additional mediator, another redox species including an
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`oxoammonium cation which is a one electron oxidation product of a nitroxyl
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`radical and a monovalent anion, inherently having a concentration).
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`Nakahara ct al. teaches the overall concentration of the cited nitroxyl radical and
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`the cited additional oxoammonium salt type mediator can be 0.5 mol/L or more and 5
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`mol/L or less (see [0054-0055]) but does not teach the individual concentration of the
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`cited additional mediator.
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`However, the concentration of the additional mediator is a result effective
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`variable. Nakahara et al. already recognizes the concentration of the nitroxyl radical-
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`oxoammonium salt combination affects the diffusion current and viscosity of the
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`electrolyte (see [0054]). The concentration of the cited additional mediator directly
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`affects the overall viscosity and diffusion current of the electrolyte.
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have optimized the concentration of the cited additional
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`mediator in the electrolyte of Nakahara et al., as modified by Inoue et al. above, and
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`arrive at the claimed range of not exceeding 0.001 mol/L through routine experimentation
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`(see MPEP 2144.05); especially since it would have led to optimizing the diffiJsion
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`current and viscosity of the electrolyte.
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`c.
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`With regard to claims 4 and 5, dependent claim 3 is obvious over Nakahara et al.
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`in view of Inoue et al. under 35 U.S.C. 103 as discussed above.
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`Nakahara ct al. teaches an electrolyte layer including various fluorocarbon anions
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`(see [0044] exemplifying various fluorocarbon anions) but does not specifically teach the
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`claimed bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imidc anion.
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`However, Inoue et al. teaches an electrolyte composition for a photoelectric
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`conversion element (see TITLE). Inoue et al. teaches conventional anions used in
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`electrolytes for photoelectric conversion devices include
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`“Bistrifluoromethanesulfonylimide anion” (see [0099]).
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have selected the Bistrifluoromethanesulfonylimide anion
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`taught by Inoue et al. for the anion in the liquid electrolyte of Nakahara et al. because the
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`selection of a known material based on its suitability for its intended purpose, in the
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`instant case a fluorocarbon anion in an electrolyte for a photoelectric conversion element,
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`supports a prima facie obviousness determination (see MPEP 2144.07).
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`7.
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`Claims 7-13 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Nakahara et
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`al. (JP 2011-150881 submitted with IDS filed May 14, 2015) in view of Inoue et al. (US. Pub.
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`No. 2009/0032105 A1), as applied to claims 1-6 above, and in further view of Matsumoto (U.S.
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`Pub. No. 2013/0319526 A1).
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`a.
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`With regard to claims 7 and 9, independent claim 1 is obvious over Nakahara et
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`al. in view of Inoue et al. under 35 U.S.C. 103 as discussed above. Nakahara et al.
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`discloses wherein
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`the nitroxyl radical-bearing compound is a radical compound that is
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`2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl (recall Nakahara et al. at [0046] teaching a
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`“nitroxyl radical” can be “2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)”);
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`a mole fraction of an oxidized form of the radical compound in the liquid
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`electrolyte is 0% or more and 1% or less of a total quantity of the radical
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`compound and the oxidized form (see [0049-0053] of Nakahara et al. teaching the
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`oxoammonium salt can be “PROXYL*TFSI” and it would have been obvious to a
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`person having ordinary skill in the art to have picked the “2,2,6,6-
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`tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)” as the nitroxyl radical and to have
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`chosen the “PROXYL*TFSI” type oxoammonium salt as the redox mediators in
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`the electrolyte of Nakahara et al. because Nakahara et al. suggest each material;
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`the cited redox mediators of Nakahara et al., as modified by Inoue et al. above, is
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`cited to read on the claimed “a mole fraction of an oxidized form of the radical
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`compound in the liquid electrolyte is 0% or more and 1% or less of a total
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`quantity of the radical compound and the oxidized form” because it contains 0%
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`of an oxidized form of the radical compound, the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-
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`oxyl, in the liquid electrolyte).
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`Nakahara et al., as modified by Inoue et al. above, does not disclose a distance
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`between the photoanode and the counter electrode does not exceed 30 um.
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`However, Matsumoto teaches a dye-sensitized solar cell (see TITLE). Matsumoto
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`recognizes that the distance between the photoanode and the counter electrode as a result
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`effective variable directly affecting the photoelectric conversion characteristic in which
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`an increase in the distance deteriorates the characteristics (see [0010]). Matsumoto
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`teaches the distance between the photoanode and the counter electrode should be reduced
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`compared to the sealing portion (see [0034]) which leads to superior photoelectric
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`conversion characteristics (see [0037]). Matsumoto also exemplifies a distance of 20 um
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`(see [0131]).
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have optimized the distance between the photoanode and the
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`counter electrode in the photoelectric conversion element of Nakahara et al., as modified
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`by Inoue et al. above, and arrive at the claimed range for distance not exceeding 30 um
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`through routine experimentation (see MPEP 2144.05); especially since it would have led
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`to superior photoelectric conversion characteristics.
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`b.
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`With regard to claim 8, dependent claim 7 is obvious over Nakahara et al. in view
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`of Inoue et al. and Matsumoto under 35 U.S.C. 103 as discussed above.
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`Nakahara et al. teaches the overall concentration of the cited radical compound
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`and the cited additional oxoammonium salt type mediator can be 0.5 mol/L or more and 5
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`mol/L or less (see [0054-0055]) but does not teach the individual concentration of the
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`cited radical compound.
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`However, the concentration of the radical compound is a result effective variable.
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`Nakahara et al. already recognizes the concentration of the nitroxyl radical-
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`oxoammonium salt combination affects the diffusion current and viscosity of the
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`electrolyte (see [0054]). The concentration of the cited radical compound directly affects
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`the overall viscosity and diffilsion current of the electrolyte.
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have optimized the concentration of the cited radical compound
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`in the electrolyte of Nakahara et al., as modified by Inoue et al. above, and arrive at the
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`claimed range of not exceeding 50 mmol/L through routine experimentation (see MPEP
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`2144.05); especially since it would have led to optimizing the diffusion current and
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`viscosity of the electrolyte.
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`c.
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`With regard to claim 10, dependent claim 7 is obvious over Nakahara et al. in
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`view of Inoue et al. and Matsumoto under 35 U.S.C. 103 as discussed above. Nakahara et
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`al. generally teaches
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`a first substrate on which the photoanode is located (8, Fig. 1),
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`a second substrate on which the counter electrode is located (1, Fig. 1);
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`and
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`a sealer by which the liquid electrolyte is sealed between the first substrate
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`and the second substrate (5, Fig. 1).
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`Nakahara et al. does not teach wherein the sealer is a resin-containing sealer.
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`However, Matsumoto teaches a dye-sensitized solar cell (see TITLE). Matsumoto
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`teaches a similar sealer (3, Fig. 4-5 & see [0057] “sealing portion 3”). Matsumoto teaches
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`conventional materials suitable for sealers include “resins” (see [0077]).
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have selected the resin material taught by Matsumoto for the
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`sealer in the photoelectric conversion element of Nakahara et al. because the selection of
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`a known material based on its suitability for its intended fimction, in the instant case a
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`sealer material for a perimeter seal which liquid electrolyte can be sealed between a first
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`substrate and a second substrate in a dye-sensitized solar cell, supports a prima facie
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`obviousness determination (see MPEP 2144.07).
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`(1.
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`With regard to claims 11-13, dependent claim 10 is obvious over Nakahara et al.
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`in view of Inoue et al. and Matsumoto under 35 U.S.C. 103 as discussed above. Nakahara
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`et al. teaches wherein
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`the liquid electrolyte is sealed in a rectangular region with a short size (see
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`Fig. 1 depicting a cross section of the device in which the region between the
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`cited photoanode and the cited counter electrode is a rectangular region viewed in
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`the cross section having a short size, or small dimension, such as the distance
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`from the cited photoanode and the cited counter electrode).
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`Nakahara et al. does not teach wherein the first or second substrate has a
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`depression having a depth of 10 um or more and the other of the first and second
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`substrate has a protrusion having a height of 10 pm or more, wherein the short size not
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`However, Matsumoto teaches a dye-sensitized solar cell (see TITLE). Matsumoto
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`teaches a first and second substrate design (see Fig. 4-5 depicting first substrate 7 and
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`second substrate 9) wherein the second substrate has a depression having a depth of 10
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`um or more (see Fig. 4-5 depicting cited second substrate 9 designed with a depression
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`with a depth below the sealer 3; see the Examples starting on [0130] teaching L1-L2 as
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`30 um which is cited to provide for a depression depth of 10 um or more) and the other
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`first substrate has a protrusion having a height of 10 um or more (the cited substrate 7 is
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`cited to read on the claimed “has a protrusion” because it has a protruding layer 6
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`extending and protruding from its top surface as depicted in Fig. 4-5; see [0066] teaching
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`the thickness of layer 6, the cited protrusion, as having a thickness/height of 0.5 mm to 50
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`mm which is cited to include a value within the claimed range of 10 pm or more).
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`Matsumoto teaches the electrolyte 4 is sealed in a rectangular region with a short size
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`(see Fig. 4 depicting a cross section of the device in which the region between the
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`photoanode and the counter electrode is a rectangular region viewed in the cross section
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`having a short size, or small dimension, such as the distance from the photoanode and the
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`counter electrode; see [0131] teaching distance between the photoanode and the counter
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`electrode, the cited short size, can be 20 um which does not exceed the claimed 50 mm).
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`Matsumoto teaches the substrate design with reduced distance between the
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`photoanode and counter electrode compared to the distance at the sealer portion leads to
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`superior photoelectric conversion characteristics (see [0037]).
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`Thus, at the time of the invention, it would have been obvious to a person having
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`ordinary skill in the art to have modified the photoelectric conversion element of
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`Nakahara et al., as modified by Inoue et al. and Matsumoto above, to include the
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`substrate design or Matsumoto because it would have led to superior photoelectric
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`conversion characteristics.
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`Conclusion
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`Application]Control Number: 14/71 1,772
`Art Unit: 175 8
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`Page 13
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`[DUSTIN Q DAM/
`Examiner, Art Unit 1758
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`December 22, 2017
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