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`15/886,417
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`02/01/2018
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`Tomoki Shiozaki
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`P180076US00
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`WESTERMAN, HATTORI, DANIELS & ADRIAN, LLP
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`NOTIFICATION DATE
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`10/24/2019
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`0/7709 A0170” Summary
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`Application No.
`15/886,417
`Examiner
`JIMMY K vo
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`Applicant(s)
`Shiozaki et al.
`Art Unit
`1723
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`AIA (FITF) Status
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`Any reply received by the Office later than three months after the mailing date of this communication, even if timely filed, may reduce any earned patent term
`adjustment. See 37 CFR 1.704(b).
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`Status
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`1). Responsive to communication(s) filed on 2/1/2018.
`[:1 A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/were filed on
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`2a)D This action is FINAL.
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`3)[:] An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
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`4)[:] Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is
`closed in accordance with the practice under Expat/7e Quay/e, 1935 CD. 11, 453 O.G. 213.
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`Replacement drawing sheet(s) including the correction is required if the drawing(s) is objected to. See 37 CFR 1.121 (d).
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`Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119
`12). Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
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`Application/Control Number: 15/886,417
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first
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`inventor to file provisions of the AIA.
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`Priority
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`Receipt is acknowledged of certified copies of papers required by 37 CFR 1.55.
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`Information Disclosure Statement
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`The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 2/1/2018 was filed. The submission is
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`in compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97. Accordingly, the information disclosure statement is
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`being considered by the examiner.
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`Drawings
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`The drawings were received on 2/1/2018. These drawings are acceptable.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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`In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102
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`and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory
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`basis for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and
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`the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
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`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis
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`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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`Claims 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 15, 18, and 19 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being
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`anticipated by Yamafuku et al., US 20150147624 (hereinafter, Yamafuku).
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`As to Claim 1:
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`Yamafuku discloses a secondary battery ([0004, 0021, 0059], Fig. 8-9) comprising:
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`a positive electrode having a positive-electrode current collector and a positive-electrode active-
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`material layer disposed on the positive-electrode current collector ([0061, 0077], Fig. 1-3);
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`a negative electrode having a negative-electrode current collector and a negative-electrode
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`active-material layer disposed on the negative-electrode current collector ([0060, 0077], Fig. 1-3);
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`an electrolyte ([0137, 0138]); and
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`an insulating tape covering a portion of the positive electrode (see "intermediate layer 6” and
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`"insulating layer 7”, [0043], Fig. 1-6),
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`wherein the positive-electrode current collector has an exposed section that the positive-
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`electrode active-material layer is not disposed (Fig. 1-6 — see the exposed section of the current
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`collector 33 on the right side of the figures),
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`at least a portion of the exposed section is covered with the insulating tape (Fig. 1-6 — see the
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`exposed section of the current collector 33 on the right side of the figures),
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`the insulating tape has a substrate material layer ("intermediate layer 6”, Fig. 1-6, [0043]) and
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`an adhesive layer ( "insulating layer 7”, [0043], Fig. 1-6), and
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`the adhesive layer includes an adhesive agent (see "styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)", [0067],
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`Abstract) and an insulating inorganic material (see "oxide particles... Si02, Al203...", [0127-0130]).
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`As to Claim 3:
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`Yamafuku discloses the insulating inorganic material includes a metal compound in the form of
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`particles or fibers (see "oxide particles... Si02, Al203...", [0127-0130]).
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`As to Claim 4:
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`Yamafuku discloses the substrate material layer contains at least one of a polyimide, a
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`polyamide or a poly(amide imide) [0070].
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`As to Claim 6:
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`Yamafuku discloses that the combination of the insulating layer and the electrode achieve the
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`desired electrical resistance [0073, 0124, 0125]. Regarding the specific electric resistance, it is
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`contended that such a property or characteristic is inherently taught in the disclosed insulating layer
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`disclosed by the Yamafuku. Accordingly, products of identical chemical composition cannot have
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`mutually exclusive properties, and its properties are inseparable. Therefore, if the prior art teaches the
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`identical chemical structure, the properties applicant discloses and/or claims are necessarily present. In
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`re Spada, 911 F.2d 705, 709,15 USPQ2d 1655,1658 (Fed. Cir. 1990). See MPEP 2112.01 [R-3]
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`Composition, Product, and Apparatus Claims. See also In re Papesch, 315 F.2d 381,391,137 USPQ 43,51
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`(CCPA 1963) "From the standpoint of patent law, a compound and all its properties are inseparable."
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`As to Claim 10:
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`Yamafuku discloses different orientation of the insulating layer 7 above the intermediate layer 6
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`as shown in Figures 5 and 6. Note that the insulating layer 7 can have several steps where each step is a
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`layer. Thus, the first layer is the longer that is on top of the second and third insulating layers.
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`Furthermore, the second layer is between the insulating layer 7 and the intermediate layer 6. Yamafuku
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`further discloses that the insulating layer 7 comprises an insulating filler ([0067], Abstract).
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`As to Claim 13:
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`Yamafuku discloses the insulating inorganic material contains at least one of a metal oxide, a
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`metal nitride, or a metal carbide (see "oxide particles... Si02, Al203...", [0127-0130, 0134-0136]).
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`As to Claim 15:
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`Yamafuku discloses the substrate material layer is formed from a polymer alloy between a
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`polyimide and a resin other than the polyimide [0070].
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`As to Claim 18:
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`Yamafuku discloses the adhesive layer includes at least one of an acrylic resin, a natural rubber,
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`a synthetic rubber, a silicone, an epoxy resin, a melamine resin, or a phenol resin (see "styrene
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`butadiene rubber (SBR)", [0067], Abstract).
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`As to Claim 19:
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`Yamafuku discloses the adhesive layer includes at least one of a tackifier, a cross-linking agent,
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`an anti-aging agent, an antioxidant, a chain transfer agent, a softening agent, a surfactant, or an
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`antistatic agent [0067, 0128, 0136].
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections
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`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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`The factual inquiries set forth in Graham v. John Deere C0,, 383 U.S. 1, 148 USPQ 459 (1966),
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`that are applied for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are
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`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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`This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of the claims the
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`examiner presumes that the subject matter of the various claims was commonly owned as of the
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`effective filing date of the claimed invention(s) absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised
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`of the obligation under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and effective filing dates of each claim that
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`was not commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the later invention in order for the examiner
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`to consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) for any potential 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) prior art
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`against the later invention.
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`Claims 12 and 16 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Yamafuku et al.,
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`US 20150147624 (hereinafter, Yamafuku) as applied to claim 1 above.
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`As to Claim 12:
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`Yamafuku discloses the insulating inorganic material is formed by a metal compound and
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`discloses that the inorganic particles can be used as one kind of particles, a mixture or a composite
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`[0128-0135].
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`Even though Yamafuku does not disclose a range of 90 or more than one material, it would have
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`been obvious to a person skilled in the art at the time of the invention to used solely a single type of
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`metal compound (100 percent by mass of one metal compound) or used several of different metal
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`compound to make a mixture as to form the insulating material having the desired insulation property.
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`Additionally, it would have been obvious to a skilled artisan to adjust the mixture/composition
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`of Yamafuku to achieve applicant’s claimed range as a prior art reference that discloses a range
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`encompassing a somewhat narrower claimed range is sufficient to establish a prima facie case of
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`obviousness. In re Peterson, 315 F.3d 1325, 1330, 65 USPQ2d 1379, 1382-83 (Fed. Cir. 2003). See also In
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`re Harris, 409 F.3d 1339, 74 USPQ2d 1951. Further, the court has held that in the case where the
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`claimed ranges ”overlap or lie inside ranges disclosed by the prior art” a prima facie case of obviousness
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`exists. In re Wertheim, 541 F.2d 257, 191USPQ 90 (CCPA 1976); In re Woodruff, 919 F.2d 1575,16
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`USPQ2d 1934 (Fed. Cir. 1990).
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`As to Claim 16:
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`Yamafuku discloses different orientation of the insulating layer 7 above the intermediate layer 6
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`as shown in Figures 5 and 6. Note that the insulating layer 7 can have several steps where each step is a
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`layer. Thus, the first layer is the longer that is on top of the second and third insulating layers.
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`Yamafuku further teaches that the intermediate layer 6 can form of different binders including
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`polyamide, polyimide, and polyamideimide [0070].
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`Even though Yamafuku does not disclose several intermediate layers, it would have been
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`obvious to a person skilled in the art at the time of the invention to incorporate several intermediate
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`layer for further enhancing the adhesiveness/protection of the electrode since Yamafuku has already
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`shown that it is within the scope of the technology to modify the shape/thickness of the layers as to
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`achieve the desired characteristics.
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`Moreover, it has been held that duplication of part is obvious. Succinctly stated, fact that the
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`claimed intermediately layers are structurally duplicated is not sufficient by itself to patentably
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`distinguish over an otherwise old feature unless there are new or unexpected results as it is a matter of
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`choice which a person of ordinary skill in the art would have found obvious absent persuasive evidence
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`that the particular configuration of the claimed intermediate layers was significant. In re Japikse 86
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`USPQ 70. In re Kuhle 188 USPQ 7. In re Gazda 104 USPQ 400. In re Harza 124 USPQ 378. (Refer to MPEP
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`2144.04 [R-1J Legal Precedent as Source of Supporting Rationale: VI. Reversal, Duplication, OR
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`Rearrangement of Parts).
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`Claims 5, 7-9, and 20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Yamafuku et
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`al., US 20150147624 (hereinafter, Yamafuku) as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of lwata
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`et al., US 20120107573 (hereinafter, lwata).
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`As to Claims 5, 7-9:
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`Yamafuku discloses the thickness of the intermediate layer is usually 0.1 to 10 pm [0111] and
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`the thickness of the positive active material layer 3b is 30 to 200 pm ([0144], Figs. 1-6), but does not
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`disclose the specific layers of the intermediate layer and insulating layer.
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`In the same field of endeavor, Iwata also discloses a multilayer adhesive tape for adhering and
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`insulating battery electrode together (Abstract, [0036, 0061], Figs. 3A-3C).
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`Iwata further discloses that
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`the thickness of the adhesive tape is about 1 to 25 pm [0035, 0046] while the substrate can be between
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`10 to 50 pm [0050] as to achieve a desired volume within the battery [0050] while preventing short-
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`circuit between electrodes and preventing deterioration from contacting with electrolyte [0046].
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`Thus, it would have been at the time of the invention to incorporate the disclosed thickness
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`range of Iwata to the layers of Yamafuku as to achieve a desired volume within the battery [0050] while
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`preventing short-circuit between electrodes and preventing deterioration from contacting with
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`electrolyte [0046].
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`As to Claim 20:
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`Yamafuku discloses a positive-electrode lead is electrically connected to the exposed section
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`(see ”current collecting parts 10... electrically connected to the electrode assembly 2...”, [0155], Fig. 7
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`and 11),
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`the positive-electrode lead has an extended section projected from the exposed section (see Fig.
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`7 and 11) and an section overlapping section overlapping the exposed section (see Fig. 7 and 11 — the L
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`shape is the overlapping section).
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`However, Yamafuku does not specifically disclose that the insulating tape covers at least
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`a portion of the overlapping section.
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`In the same field of endeavor, |wata also discloses a multilayer adhesive tape for adhering and
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`insulating battery electrode together (Abstract, [0036, 0061], Figs. 3A-3C).
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`|wata further discloses that
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`the adhesive tape cover the overlapping section of the lead 4 as to protect and adhere the lead to the
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`electrode assembly ([0024, 0025, 0037] Figs. 3A to 3C).
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`Thus, it would have been at the time of the invention to incorporate arrangement of |wata with
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`respect to the adhesive tape and the lead to the electrode arrangement of Yamafuku as to protect and
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`adhere the lead to the electrode assembly ([0024, 0025, 0037] Figs. 3A to 3C).
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`Claims 2, 11, 14, and 17 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over
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`Yamafuku et al., US 20150147624 (hereinafter, Yamafuku) as applied to claim 1 above, and further in
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`view of Ohura et al., US 6123799 (hereinafter, Ohura).
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`As to Claim 2:
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`Yamafuku discloses the insulating inorganic material but does not disclose the specific amount
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`In the same field of endeavor, Ohura also discloses a multilayer adhesive for adhering and
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`insulating electronics part with each other (Abstract, Col. 1, lines 8-16, lines 19-27, Col. 6, lines 53-67)
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`similar to the adhesive layer of Yamafuku. Ohura also discloses the layer comprises inorganic material
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`such as metal oxide similar to that of Yamafuku and further teaches that inorganic material in the
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`adhesive layer can be between 10-300 parts by weight with respect to about 100 parts of weight of the
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`copolymer as the component A (Col. 5, lines 53-63). The addition of the filler in the disclosed range can
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`achieve better heat conductivity and adhesiveness (Col. 5, lines 53-63).
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`It would have been obvious to a person skilled in the art at the time of the invention to
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`incorporate the inorganic material of Yamafuku as taught in the range of Ohura as to achieve better
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`heat conductivity and adhesiveness (Col. 5, lines 53-63).
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`Additionally, it would have been obvious to a skilled artisan to adjust the range of Ohura to achieve
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`applicant’s claimed range as a prior art reference that discloses a range encompassing a somewhat
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`narrower claimed range is sufficient to establish a prima facie case of obviousness. In re Peterson, 315
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`F.3d 1325, 1330, 65 USPQ2d 1379, 1382-83 (Fed. Cir. 2003). See also In re Harris, 409 F.3d 1339, 74
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`USPQ2d 1951. Further, the court has held that in the case where the claimed ranges ”overlap or lie
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`inside ranges disclosed by the prior art” a prima facie case of obviousness exists. In re Wertheim, 541
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`F.2d 257, 191USPQ 90 (CCPA 1976); In re Woodruff, 919 F.2d 1575,16 USPQ2d 1934 (Fed. Cir. 1990).
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`As to Claim 11:
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`Yamafuku discloses the metal compound is a particle but does not disclose the specific shape of
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`the particle.
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`Ohura further disclose that the particle can be a spherical form, a circular form, a flake form,
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`and a star form depending on the theological property of the copolymer as the component A and the
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`rheological property of the final pressure-sensitive adhesive (Col. 5, lines 19-34).
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`It would have been obvious to a person skilled in the art at the time of the invention to
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`incorporate the particle form of Ohura to the metal compound of Yamafuku as to achieve the desired
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`theological property of the copolymer as the component A and the rheological property of the final
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`pressure-sensitive adhesive (Col. 5, lines 19-34).
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`As to Claim 14:
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`Yamafuku discloses the insulating inorganic material containing metal compound particles but
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`does not disclose the specific particle size/diameter.
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`Ohura further discloses that the filler mean particle diameter can be 2 to 10 pm as to achieve
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`the desired adhesive sheet with the desired characteristics such as volume, thickness and
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`conductivity/insulation (Col. 6, line 59 — Col. 7, line 19).
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`It would have been obvious to a persons skilled in the art at the time of the invention to
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`incorporate the mean particle diameter of Ohura to the inorganic material of Yamafuku as to achieve
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`the desired adhesive sheet with the desired characteristics such as volume, thickness and
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`conductivity/insulation (Col. 6, line 59 — Col. 7, line 19).
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`Additionally, it would have been obvious to a skilled artisan to adjust the range of Ohura to achieve
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`applicant’s claimed range as a prior art reference that discloses a range encompassing a somewhat
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`narrower claimed range is sufficient to establish a prima facie case of obviousness. In re Peterson, 315
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`F.3d 1325, 1330, 65 USPQ2d 1379, 1382-83 (Fed. Cir. 2003). See also In re Harris, 409 F.3d 1339, 74
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`USPQ2d 1951. Further, the court has held that in the case where the claimed ranges ”overlap or lie
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`inside ranges disclosed by the prior art” a prima facie case of obviousness exists. In re Wertheim, 541
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`F.2d 257, 191USPQ 90 (CCPA 1976); In re Woodruff, 919 F.2d 1575,16 USPQ2d 1934 (Fed. Cir. 1990).
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`As to Claim 17:
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`Yamafuku discloses that the substrate material layer contains a polyimide [0070, 0072], but
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`does not specifically disclose that the specific range amount of polyimide being used.
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`Ohura further discloses that the layer can bejust polyimide film or 100% mass amount of
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`polyimide (see Example 6, Col. 10, lines 25-48) as to achieve an adhesive layer with the desired
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`characteristics better heat conductivity and adhesiveness (Col. 5, lines 53-63).
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`It would have been obvious to a person skilled in the art at the time of the invention to
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`incorporate a substrate material layer of Yamafuku with the specific amount of polyimide as taught by
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`Ohura as to achieve an adhesive layer with the desired characteristics better heat conductivity and
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`adhesiveness (Col. 5, lines 53-63).
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`Conclusion
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`Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer
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`Service Representative or access to the automated information system, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR
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`CANADA) or 571-272-1000.
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`/JIMMY VO/
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`Primary Examiner
`Art Unit 1723
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`/JIMMY VO/
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`Primary Examiner, Art Unit 1723
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