Examiner-Initiated Interview Summary
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`Application
`No.
`15/476,363
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`Examiner
`SHAN |_|U
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`Yes
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`Applicant(s)
`SATOU, Takeki
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`AIA (First Inventor
`to File) Status
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`All participants (applicant, applicants representative, PTO personnel):
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`1. SHAN LlU (Examiner); Telephonic
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`2. Anthony Marshik (Reg. No. 73969); Telephonic
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`Date of Interview: 11 April 2019
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`Claims Discussed:
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`1—2, 4—11
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`Prior Art Discussed: Chen et al. US 2016/0083173, Fujikawa US 2009/0140121
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`Issues Discussed:
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`Proposed Amendments:
`Authorization for this examiner’s amendment was given in a telephone interview with the applicant's representative,
`Mr. Anthony Marshik (Reg. No. 73969) on 4/11/2019.
`The application has been amended as follows:
`1. (Currently Amended) An electronic display device, comprising:
`a support portion;
`a first panel device and a second panel device, the first panel device and the second panel device being stacked
`and affixed together in a thickness direction of the electronic display device; and
`a plurality of support structures, each of the [[a]] support structures secured to the support portion and located at an
`edge of the stacked first and second panel devices, each of the support structures comprising a first support
`member and a second support member, wherein
`the first support member comprises a first support surface, the second support member comprises a second support
`surface, the first support surface being parallel to and configured to contact an edge of the first panel device, and the
`second support surface being parallel to and configured to contact an edge of the second panel device, and
`in each of the support structures, the first support member and the second support member[[s]] of the support
`structure are separate pieces that contact each other and have the same shape.
`2. (Currently Amended) The electronic display device of claim 1, wherein the first support member and the second
`support member[[s]] in each of the support structures are configured to be independently adjustable such that each
`of the first support surface and the second support surface[[s]] can be placed in contact with the respective edge of
`the first panel device or second panel device before being secured to the support portion.
`4. (Currently Amended) The electronic display device of claim 1, wherein each of the support structures is secured
`to the support portion such that the first support member cannot move in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the
`first panel device contacted by the first support surface and the second support member cannot move in a direction
`perpendicular to the edge of the second panel device contacted by the second support surface.
`5. (Currently Amended) The electronic display device of claim 1, wherein the first support member and the second
`support member in each of the support structures are stacked in a direction parallel to the thickness direction of the
`first and second panel devices.
`6. (Cancelled)
`7. (Currently Amended) The electronic display device of claim 1, wherein
`the first support member and the second support member[[s]] are a first corner support[[s]] member and a second
`corner support member, the first corner support member and the second comer support member located at a corner
`of one of the stacked first and second panel devices,
`the first corner support member and the second corner support member comprise a third support surface and a
`fourth support surface, respectively, the third support surface being parallel and configured to contact another edge
`of the first panel device, and the fourth support surface being parallel and configured to contact another edge of the
`second panel device,
`the edges of the first panel device corresponding to the first support surface and the third support surface of the first
`corner support member meet at the corner of the first panel device, and
`the edges of the second panel device corresponding to the second support surface and the fourth support surface of
`the second corner support member meet at the corner of the second panel device.
`8. (Currently Amended) The electronic display device of claim 7, wherein the first and third support surfaces of the
`first corner support member are perpendicular to each other, and the second and fourth support surfaces of the
`second corner support member are perpendicular to each other.
`9. (Cancelled)
`10. (Currently Amended) The electronic display device of claim 1, wherein one of the support structures is secured
`to the support portion by a screw.
`11. (Currently Amended) The electronic display device of claim 1, wherein the first support[[ing]] member and the
`second support member are independently secured to the support portion.
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`ISHAN LlU/
`Examiner, Art Unit 2871
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`Applicant is reminded that a complete written statement as to the substance of the interview must be made of record in
`the application file. It is the applicants responsibility to provide the written statement, unless the interview was initiated
`by the Examiner and the Examiner has indicated that a written summary will be provided. See MPEP 713.04
`Please further see:
`MPEP 713.04
`Title 37 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 1.133 Interviews, paragraph (b)
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`37 CFR § 1.2 Business to be transacted in writing
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-413/413b (Rev. 01/01/2015)
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`Interview Summary
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`Paper No. 20190411
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`Applicant recordation instructions:lt is not necessary for applicant to provide a separate record of the substance of interview.
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`Examiner recordation instructions: Examiners must summarize the substance of any interview of record. A complete
`and proper recordation of the substance of an interview should include the items listed in MPEP 713.04 for complete
`and proper recordation including the identification of the general thrust of each argument or issue discussed, a general
`indication of any other pertinent matters discussed regarding patentability and the general results or outcome of the
`interview, to include an indication as to whether or not agreement was reached on the issues raised.
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