UNITED STA 1ES p A 1ENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`APPLICATION NO.
`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`13/718,016
`131718,016
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`12/18/2012
`12/1812012
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`Marcos C. Tzannes
`Marcos C. Tzannes
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`6936-47-CON-DIV-CON-3
`6936-47-CON-DIV-CON-3
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`4520
`4520
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`07/24/2014
`07/24/2014
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`7590
`7590
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`62574
`62574
`Jason H. Vick
`Jason H. Vick
`Sheridan Ross, PC
`Sheridan Ross, PC
`Suite # 1200
`Suite# 1200
`1560 Broadway
`1560 Broadway
`Denver, CO 80202
`Denver, CO 80202
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`EXAMINER
`EXAMINER
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`JOSEPH, JAISON
`JOSEPH, JAISON
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`ART UNIT
`ART UNIT
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`PAPER NUMBER
`PAPER NUMBER
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`2633
`2633
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`NOTIFICATION DATE
`NOTIFICATION DATE
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`DELIVERY MODE
`DELIVERY MODE
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`07/24/2014
`07/24/2014
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`ELECTRONIC
`ELECTRONIC
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
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`Notice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above-indicated "Notification Date" to the
`Notice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above-indicated "Notification Date" to the
`following e-mail address(es):
`following e-mail addressees):
`j vick@ sheridanross. com
`j vick@sheridanross.com
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`PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)
`PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)
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`TQ Delta Exhibit 2008
`Cisco Systems, Inc. v. TQ Delta LLC
`IPR2016-01021
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`Application No.
`Application No.
`13/718,016
`13/718,016
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`Applicant(s)
`Applicant(s)
`TZANNES, MARCOS C.
`TZANNES, MARCOS C.
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`Office Action Summary
`Office Action Summary
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`AlA (First Inventor to File)
`AlA (First Inventor to File)
`Status
`Status
`No
`No
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`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address -(cid:173)
`-- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address -(cid:173)
`Period for Reply
`Period for Reply
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`Examiner
`Examiner
`JAISON JOSEPH
`JAISON JOSEPH
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`Art Unit
`Art Unit
`2633
`2633
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`A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR REPLY IS SET TO EXPIRE;2 MONTHS FROM THE MAILING DATE OF
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`THIS COMMUNICATION.
`THIS COMMUNICATION.
`Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a). In no event, however, maya reply be timely filed
`Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a). In no event, however, may a reply be timely filed
`after SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`after SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`If NO period for reply is specified above, the maximum statutory period will apply and will expire SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`If NO period for reply is specified above, the maximum statutory period will apply and will expire SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
`Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 133).
`Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 133).
`Any reply received by the Office later than three months after the mailing date of this communication, even if timely filed, may reduce any
`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).
`earned patent term adjustment. See 37 CFR 1.704(b).
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`o A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/were filed on __ .
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`Status
`Status
`1)~ Responsive to communication(s) filed on 0611812014.
`1 )~ Responsive to communication(s) filed on 0611812014.
`0 A declaration(s)/affidavit(s) under 37 CFR 1.130(b) was/were filed on __ .
`2a)0 This action is FINAL.
`2b)~ This action is non-final.
`2a)0 This action is FINAL.
`2b)~ This action is non-final.
`3)0 An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
`3)0 An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
`__ ; the restriction requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
`__ ;the restriction requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
`4)0 Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is
`4)0 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 Ex parte Quay/e, 1935 C.D. 11, 453 O.G. 213.
`closed in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 11, 453 O.G. 213.
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`Disposition of Claims*
`Disposition of Claims*
`5)~ Claim(s) 21-26.28-33 and 42-54 is/are pending in the application.
`5)~ Claim(s) 21-26,28-33 and 42-54 is/are pending in the application.
`5a) Of the above claim(s) __ is/are withdrawn from consideration.
`5a) Of the above claim(s) __ is/are withdrawn from consideration.
`6)0 Claim(s) __ is/are allowed.
`6)0 Claim(s) __ is/are allowed.
`7)~ Claim(s) 21-26.28-33 and 42-54 is/are rejected.
`7)~ Claim(s) 21-26,28-33 and 42-54 is/are rejected.
`8)0 Claim(s) __ is/are objected to.
`8)0 Claim(s) __ is/are objected to.
`9)0 Claim(s) __ are subject to restriction and/or election requirement.
`9)0 Claim(s) __ are subject to restriction and/or election requirement.
`* If any claims have been determined allowable, you may be eligible to benefit from the Patent Prosecution Highway program at a
`* If any claims have been determined allowable, you may be eligible to benefit from the Patent Prosecution Highway program at a
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`Application Papers
`Application Papers
`1 0)0 The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
`10)0 The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
`11 )0 The drawing(s) filed on __ is/are: a)O accepted or b)O objected to by the Examiner.
`11)0 The drawing(s) filed on __ is/are: a)O accepted or b)O objected to by the Examiner.
`Applicant may not request that any objection to the drawing(s) be held in abeyance. See 37 CFR 1.85(a).
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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).
`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
`Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119
`12)0 Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
`12)0 Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
`Certified copies:
`Certified copies:
`a)O All b)O Some** c)O None of the:
`a)O All b)O Some** c)O None of the:
`Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
`Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
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`Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. __ .
`Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. __ .
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`Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National Stage
`Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National Stage
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`3.0
`application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`** See the attached detailed Office action for a list of the certified copies not received.
`** See the attached detailed Office action for a list of the certified copies not received.
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`Attachment{s)
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`2) ~ Information Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO/SB/08a and/or PTO/SB/08b)
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`4) 0 Other: __ .
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Off1ce
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-326 (Rev. 11-13)
`PTOL-326 (Rev. 11-13)
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`Office Action Summary
`Office Action Summary
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`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20140714
`Part of Paper No.lMail Date 20140714
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`Application/Control Number: 13/718,016
`Application/Control Number: 13/718,016
`Art Unit: 2633
`Art Unit: 2633
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`The present application is being examined under the pre-AlA first to invent
`The present application is being examined under the pre-AlA first to invent
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`provisions.
`provisions.
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`DETAILED ACTION
`DETAILED ACTION
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of pre-AlA 35 U.S.C.
`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of pre-AlA 35 U.S.C.
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`102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
`1 02 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
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`A person shall be entitled to a patent unless -
`A person shall be entitled to a patent unless-
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`(a) the invention was known or used by others in this country, or patented or described in a
`(a) the invention was known or used by others in this country, or patented or described in a
`printed publication in this or a foreign country, before the invention thereof by the applicant for
`printed publication in this or a foreign country, before the invention thereof by the applicant for
`a patent.
`a patent.
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`Claims 42, 43, 46, 50, and 52 are rejected under pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 102(a) as
`Claims 42, 43, 46, 50, and 52 are rejected under pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 1 02(a) as
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`being anticipated by Suzuki (US 5,896,419).
`being anticipated by Suzuki (US 5,896,419).
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`Regarding claim 42, Suzuki teaches a communication device (see figure 7)
`Regarding claim 42, Suzuki teaches a communication device (see figure 7)
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`comprising: a multicarrier transmitter operable to support a bit scrambler and a phase
`comprising: a multicarrier transmitter operable to support a bit scrambler and a phase
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`scrambler for transmission of a plurality of input bits (see figure 7), wherein the bit
`scrambler for transmission of a plurality of input bits (see figure 7), wherein the bit
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`scrambler is operable to scramble the plurality of input bits to generate a plurality of
`scrambler is operable to scramble the plurality of input bits to generate a plurality of
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`scrambled output bits (see figure 7, component 1 02) and wherein the phase scrambler
`scrambled output bits (see figure 7, component 102) and wherein the phase scrambler
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`is operable to scramble a plurality of phases associated with the plurality of input bits
`is operable to scramble a plurality of phases associated with the plurality of input bits
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`(see figure 7, component 103 and 1 04).
`(see figure 7, component 103 and 104).
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`Regarding claim 43, which inherits the limitations of claim 42, Suzuki further
`Regarding claim 43, which inherits the limitations of claim 42, Suzuki further
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`teaches wherein the multicarrier transmitter is further operable to transmit at least one
`teaches wherein the multicarrier transmitter is further operable to transmit at least one
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`scrambled output bit on a first carrier and transmit the at least one scrambled output bit
`scrambled output bit on a first carrier and transmit the at least one scrambled output bit
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`on a second carrier (see figure 7).
`on a second carrier (see figure 7).
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`Regarding claim 46, which inherits the limitations of claim 43, Suzuki further
`Regarding claim 46, which inherits the limitations of claim 43, Suzuki further
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`teaches wherein the transceiver is a wireless transceiver (see abstract).
`teaches wherein the transceiver is a wireless transceiver (see abstract).
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`Regarding claim 49, the method including the features corresponds to subject
`Regarding claim 49, the method including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 42 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 42 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 50, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
`Regarding claim 50, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
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`method including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the
`method including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the
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`rejection of claim 43 is applicable hereto.
`rejection of claim 43 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 52, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
`Regarding claim 52, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
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`method including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the
`method including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the
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`rejection of claim 46 is applicable hereto.
`rejection of claim 46 is applicable hereto.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`The following is a quotation of pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 1 03(a) which forms the basis
`The following is a quotation of pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 1 03(a) which forms the basis
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`for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
`for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
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`(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described
`(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described
`as set forth in section 1 02 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to
`as set forth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to
`be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been
`be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been
`obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which
`obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which
`said subject matter pertains. Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the
`said subject matter pertains. Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the
`invention was made.
`invention was made.
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`Claims 44, 45, 47, 48, 51, 53, and 54 are rejected under pre-AlA 35 U.S.C.
`Claims 44, 45, 47, 48, 51, 53, and 54 are rejected under pre-AlA 35 U.S.C.
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`1 03(a) as being unpatentable over Suzuki (US 5,896,419).
`1 03(a) as being unpatentable over Suzuki (US 5,896,419).
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`Regarding claim 44, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach
`Regarding claim 44, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach
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`cable transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in
`cable transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in
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`the art that applying Suzuki et al in a cable transceiver is within the scope of one of
`the art that applying Suzuki et al in a cable transceiver is within the scope of one of
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`ordinary skilled in the art.
`ordinary skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 45, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach DSL
`Regarding claim 45, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach DSL
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`transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in the art
`transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in the art
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`that Applying Suzuki et al in a DSL transceiver are within the scope of one of ordinary
`that Applying Suzuki et al in a DSL transceiver are within the scope of one of ordinary
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`skilled in the art.
`skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 47, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach high
`Regarding claim 47, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach high
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`speed internet access transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
`speed internet access transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
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`is well known in the art that Applying Suzuki et al for high speed internet access are
`is well known in the art that Applying Suzuki et al for high speed internet access are
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`within the scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
`within the scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 48, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach the
`Regarding claim 48, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach the
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`transceiver is for transporting video. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
`transceiver is for transporting video. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
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`is well known in the art that applying Suzuki et al for transporting video are within the
`is well known in the art that applying Suzuki et al for transporting video are within the
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`scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
`scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 51, the claimed multicarrier communications transceiver
`Regarding claim 51, the claimed multicarrier communications transceiver
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`including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the rejection of
`including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the rejection of
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`claim 45 is applicable hereto.
`claim 45 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 53, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
`Regarding claim 53, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
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`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 47 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 47 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 54, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
`Regarding claim 54, which inherits the limitations of claim 49, the claimed
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`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 48 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 48 is applicable hereto.
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`Claims 21 - 26 and 28 - 33 are rejected under pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as
`Claims 21 - 26 and 28- 33 are rejected under pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 1 03(a) as
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`being unpatentable over Suzuki (US 5,896,419) in view of Suzuki et al (US 5,903,614).
`being unpatentable over Suzuki (US 5,896,419) in view of Suzuki et al (US 5,903,614).
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`Regarding claim 21, Suzuki teaches method in a multicarrier communications
`Regarding claim 21, Suzuki teaches method in a multicarrier communications
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`transceiver (see figure 7) comprising, a bit scrambler followed by a phase scrambler
`transceiver (see figure 7) comprising, a bit scrambler followed by a phase scrambler
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`(see figure 6, component 102, 103 and 104), comprising: scrambling, using the bit
`(see figure 6, component 102, 103 and 1 04), comprising: scrambling, using the bit
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`scrambler, a plurality of input bits to generate a plurality of scrambled output bits (See
`scrambler, a plurality of input bits to generate a plurality of scrambled output bits (See
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`figure 6, component 102); scrambling, using the phase scrambler, a plurality of phases
`figure 6, component 1 02); scrambling, using the phase scrambler, a plurality of phases
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`associated with the plurality of scrambled output bits (see figure 7, component 103 and
`associated with the plurality of scrambled output bits (see figure 7, component 103 and
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`104); transmitting at least one scrambled output bit on a first carrier; and transmitting
`1 04); transmitting at least one scrambled output bit on a first carrier; and transmitting
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`the at least one scrambled output bit on a second carrier (see figure 7). Suzuki et al
`the at least one scrambled output bit on a second carrier (see figure 7). Suzuki et al
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`does not expressly teach scrambling the phases of the carrier. However in analogous
`does not expressly teach scrambling the phases of the carrier. However in analogous
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`art, Suzuki et al teach scrambling plurality of phases of the carrier (see figure 7).
`art, Suzuki et al teach scrambling plurality of phases of the carrier (see figure 7).
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`Therefore it would have been obvious to an ordinary skilled in the art at the time the
`Therefore it would have been obvious to an ordinary skilled in the art at the time the
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`invention was made to scramble the phases of the carrier. The motivation or suggestion
`invention was made to scramble the phases of the carrier. The motivation or suggestion
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`to do so is to reduce PAPR of the transmitted signal.
`to do so is to reduce PAPR of the transmitted signal.
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`Regarding claim 22, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach
`Regarding claim 22, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach
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`cable transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in
`cable transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in
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`the art that applying Suzuki et al in a cable transceiver is within the scope of one of
`the art that applying Suzuki et al in a cable transceiver is within the scope of one of
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`ordinary skilled in the art.
`ordinary skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 23, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach DSL
`Regarding claim 23, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach DSL
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`transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in the art
`transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It is well known in the art
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`that Applying Suzuki et al in a DSL transceiver are within the scope of one of ordinary
`that Applying Suzuki et al in a DSL transceiver are within the scope of one of ordinary
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`skilled in the art.
`skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 24, which inherits the limitations of claim 21, Suzuki et al teach
`Regarding claim 24, which inherits the limitations of claim 21, Suzuki et al teach
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`wherein the transceiver is a wireless transceiver (column 2, lines 57-60).
`wherein the transceiver is a wireless transceiver (column 2, lines 57-60).
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`Regarding claim 25, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach high
`Regarding claim 25, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach high
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`speed internet access transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
`speed internet access transceiver. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
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`is well known in the art that Applying Suzuki et al for high speed internet access are
`is well known in the art that Applying Suzuki et al for high speed internet access are
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`within the scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
`within the scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 26, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach the
`Regarding claim 26, Suzuki in view of Suzuki et al does not expressly teach the
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`transceiver is for transporting video. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
`transceiver is for transporting video. However there is no criticality in these limitations. It
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`is well known in the art that applying Suzuki et al for transporting video are within the
`is well known in the art that applying Suzuki et al for transporting video are within the
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`scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
`scope of one of ordinary skilled in the art.
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`Regarding claim 28, the claimed multicarrier communications transceiver
`Regarding claim 28, the claimed multicarrier communications transceiver
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`including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the rejection of
`including the features corresponds to subject matter mentioned above in the rejection of
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`claim 21 is applicable hereto.
`claim 21 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 29, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
`Regarding claim 29, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
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`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 22 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 22 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 30, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
`Regarding claim 30, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
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`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 23 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 23 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 31, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
`Regarding claim 31, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
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`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 24 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 24 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 32, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
`Regarding claim 32, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
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`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 25 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 25 is applicable hereto.
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`Regarding claim 33, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
`Regarding claim 33, which inherits the limitations of claim 28, the claimed
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`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
`multicarrier communications transceiver including the features corresponds to subject
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`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 26 is applicable hereto.
`matter mentioned above in the rejection of claim 26 is applicable hereto.
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`Conclusion
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`Application/Control Number: 13/718,016
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`13/718,016
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`JOSEPH, JAISON
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