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`Application No.
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`App|icant(s)
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`Notice of Allowability
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`13/009,980
`Examiner
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`MIKE QI
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`HIRAKATA ET AL.
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`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address--
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application.
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`1. IX This communication is responsive to the response filed on August 31 2011.
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`Application/Control Number: 13/009,980
`Art Unit: 2871
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`EXAM|NER’S AMENDMENT
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`The application has been amended as follows:
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`1) Applicant is reminded of the proper language and format for an abstract of the
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`disclosure.
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`The abstract should be in narrative form and generally limited to a single paragraph on
`a separate sheet within the range of 50 to 150 words.
`It is important that the abstract not
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`The language should be clear and concise and should not repeat information
`given in the title.
`It should avoid using phrases which can be implied, such as, "The
`disclosure concerns," "The disclosure defined by this invention," "The disclosure
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`Therefore, the abstract should be changed as follows:
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`A height difference under a sealant is reduced in a case where lines are present
`under the sealant. There is provided a substrate having an active matrix display
`circuit and peripheral driving circuits, a counter substrate having a counter electrode
`provided on the substrate in a face-to-face relationship therewith, a sealant provided
`between the substrate and the counter substrate such that it surrounds the active
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`matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits, a liquid crystal material provided
`inside the sealant, a plurality of external connection lines provided on the substrate
`under the sealant with a resin inter—|ayer film interposed therebetween for electrically
`connecting the active matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits to circuits
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`present outside the sealant and an adjustment layer provided in the same layer as
`the plurality of external connection lines.
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`Terminal Disclaimer
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`2.
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`The terminal disclaimer filed on August 31, 2011 disclaiming the terminal portion
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`of any patent granted on this application which would extend beyond the expiration date
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`of US patent No. 7,876,413 B2 has been reviewed and is accepted. The terminal
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`disclaimer has been recorded.
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`Allowable Subject Matter
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`Claims 37- 119 are allowed.
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`The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
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`According to the Terminal Disclaimer filed on August 31, 2011 set forth above,
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`the prior art of record neither anticipated nor rendered obvious that a liquid crystal
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`display device comprises various related elements as claimed with specific features
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`recited in the claims 37, 46, 57 and 67-73 as follows:
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`In claim 37, each of the two second conductive layers (in Fig.4A, external
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`connection lines 403 as second conductive layers) is electrically connected to a
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`corresponding one of the two first conductive layer (in Fig.4A, auxiliary lines 401 as first
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`conductive layer).
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`In claims 46 and 57, the portions of the second conductive layers (in Fig.4A,
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`external connection lines 403 as second conductive layers) are in direct contact with the
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`respective portions of the transparent conductive layer (1 14), thereby being in electrical
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`contact with the flexible print circuit (107), such as shown in Fig.4A.
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`In claim 67, the adjustment layer (402 or 404 in Fig.4B) is electrically isolated
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`from the auxiliary line, the external connection line, the thin film transistors and the
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`flexible printed circuit, such as shown in Fig.4A and 4B.
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`In claim 68, the first adjustment layer (402 in Fig.4B) and the second adjustment
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`layer (404 in Fig.4B) are electrically isolated from the auxiliary line, the external
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`connection line, the thin film transistors and the flexible printed circuit, such as shown in
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`Fig.4A and 4B.
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`In claim 69, the third conductive line (402 in Fig.4B) and forth conductive line
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`(404 in Fig.4B) are electrically isolated from the auxiliary line, the external connection
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`line, the thin film transistors and the flexible printed circuit, such as shown in Fig.4A and
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`4B.
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`In claims 70 and 71, the conductive layer (402 or 404 in Fig.4B) is electrically
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`isolated from the auxiliary line, the external connection line, the thin film transistors and
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`the flexible printed circuit, such as shown in Fig.4A and 4B.
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`In claim 72 and 73 the first conductive layer (402 in Fig.4B) and the second
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`conductive layer (404 in Fig.4B) are electrically isolated from the auxiliary line, the
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`external connection line, the thin film transistors and the flexible printed circuit, such as
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`shown in Fig.4A and 4B.
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`The added independent claims 67-73 are the same structure as claimed with the
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`claims 37, 46 and 57 and are the same structure as claimed in the patent, so that they
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`are constitute an obviousness double patenting situation.
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`Conclusion
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`Application/Control Number: 13/009,980
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Attorney Docket 0553—0115.06
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`In Re Application of
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`Yoshiharu HIRAKATA et al.
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`Serial No.:
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`13/009,980
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`Filed:
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`Janualy 20, 2011
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`For:
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`Electronic Apparatus With A Flexible)
`Printed Circuit And A Transparent
`Conductive Layer (as amended)
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`Art Unit:
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`2871
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`Examiner:
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`Zhi Qiang Qi
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`Confinn No.: 1822
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`Coinmissioner for Patents
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`AMENDMENT B
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`Applicants have the following response to the Office Action of March 4, 201 1, athree month
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`extension of time being submitted herewith.
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`Please amend the above—identified application as follows:
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`IN THE TITLE:
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`Please replace the title with the following amended title:
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`T1‘anspa1'ent Conductive Layer
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`Electronic Apparatus With A Flexible Printed Circuit And A
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`IN THE CLAIMS:
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the application:
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`1-3 6. (Canceled)
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`37 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device comprising:
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`a substrate;
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`a thin film transistor formed over the substrate, the thin film transistor including a gate
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`electrode and a drain electrode;
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`a pixel electrode electrically connected to the thin film transistor;
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`two first conductive layers formed over the substrate;
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`a third conductive layer formed over the substrate in a same film as the two first
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`conductive layers and interposed therebetween, when seen from above;
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`a first insulating film over the two first conductive layers and the third conductive layer;
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`two second conductive layers formed on and in direct contact with the first insulating
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`film and each at least partly overlapping a corresponding one of the two first conductive layers;
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`a second insulating film formed over the two second conductive layers;
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`two transparent conductive layers formed on and in direct contact with the two second
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`conductive layers, each overlapping the two first conductive layers;
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`a flexible printed circuit positioned on and in direct contact with the two transparent
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`conductive layers; and
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`a sealant formed on and in direct contact with the second insulating film, over the two
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`first conductive layers and the two second conductive layers,
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`wherein each of tlie two second conductive layers is electrically connected to a
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`corresponding one of the two first conductive layers.
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`38 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the gate electrode, the two first conductive layers and the third conductive layer
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`are formed by patterning a first conductive film.
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`39 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the drain electrode and the two second conductive layers are formed by
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`patterning a second conductive film
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`40 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the pixel electrode and the two transparent conductive layers are formed by
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`patterning a transparent conductive film.
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`41 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the two transparent conductive layers are formed on and in direct contact with
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`the two second conductive layers through a contact hole formed in the second insulating film.
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`42 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the substrate is provided with wirings made of conductive material reaching end
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`portions of the substrate.
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`43 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the first insulating film comprises silicon nitride.
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`44 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the two second conductive layers comprise second insulating tilmalumininn.
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`45 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 37,
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`wherein the two transparent conductive layers comprise indium, tin and oxygen.
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`46 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device comprising over a substrate:
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`first regions each comprising a respective portion of a first conductive layer, a respective
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`portion of a first insulating film, a respective portion of a second conductive layer, a respective
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`portion of a second insulating film and a respective portion of a transparent conductive layer,
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`stacked in this order,
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`second regions each comprising a respective portion of the first conductive layer, a
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`respective portion of the first insulating film, a respective portion of the second conductive layer,
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`a respective portion of the second insulating film, and a sealant, stacked in this order, the sealant
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`being in direct contact with the second insulating film;
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`third regions each comprising a respective portion of the first conductive layer, a
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`respective portion of the first insulating film and a respective portion of the second insulating
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`film, stacked in this order, the second insulating tilin being on and in contact with the first
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`insulating film;
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`fourth regions each comprising a respective portion of the first insulating film and a
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`respective portion of the second insulating filin, stacked in this order and in direct contact, the
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`first conductive layer being absent from the fourth regions; and
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`a flexible printed circuit over the first regions;
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`wherein, in the first regions, the portions of the second conductive layer are in direct
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`contact with the respective portions of the transparent conductive layer, thereby being in
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`electrical contact with the flexible printed circuit; and
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`wherein one of the third regions is interposed between two of the first regions, when seen
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`from above.
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`47 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein the flexible printed circuit overlaps the third and the fourth regions.
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`48 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein the second conductive layer is absent from the third regions.
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`49 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein one of the fourth regions is interposed between one of the first regions and one of
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`the third regions, when seen from above; and
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`wherein one of the third regions is interposed between two of the fourth regions when
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`50 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein some portions of the first conductive layer and some portions of the second
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`conductive layer are in electrical contact through openings in the first insulating film.
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`51 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein a space is provided between the sealant and the flexible printed circuit.
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`52 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein the substrate is provided with wirings made of conductive material reaching end
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`portions of the substrate.
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`53 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein the first insulating film comprises silicon nitride.
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`54 (Previously presented). A liquid crystal display device according to claim 46,
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`wherein