UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
`
`PATENT NO.
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`: 7,044,546 B2
`: 10/762630
`
`DATED
`INVENTOR(S)
`
`: May 16, 2006
`: Chung L. Chang
`
`Page 1 of 1
`
`It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is
`hereby corrected as shown below:
`
`Title Page 2, Item [56] Col. 2 (U.S. Patent Documents), Line 45, after “3/2005”
`delete “Hashimoto” and insert --Chang» therefor.
`
`Title Page 2, Item [56] Col. 2 (U.S. Patent Documents), Line 46, above
`“2002/0005917 A1 1/2002 Rosen” insert --6,899,365 3/2005 Lavelle et al.--.
`
`Title Page 2, Item [56] C01. 2 (U.S. Patent Documents), Line 1, delete
`“37213377 A1 10/ l992” and insert --3721377 A1 6/ 1989-- therefor.
`
`Signed and Sealed this
`
`Twelfih Day of June, 2007
`
`0'V\ vi./4).»
`
`JON W. DUDAS
`Director ofthe United States Patent and Trademark Oflice
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`KIIIIIIIIB Martens UISIIII & 3831' HP
`
`Intellectual Property Law
`
`
`
`|ol=H;‘2@5O_
`
`2040 Main Street
`Fourteenth Floor
`Irvine, CA 92614
`Tel 949-760-0404
`Fax 949-760-9502
`www.kmob.com
`
`Edward A. Schlatter
`
`April 13, 2007
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`
`P.O. Box 1450
`
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`Re:
`
`Title: HEADREST-MOUNTED MONITOR
`
`Letters Patent No. 7,044,546
`
`Issued: May 16, 2006
`Our Reference No.: JHNSF.028CP1
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`Enclosed for filing is a Certificate of Correction in connection with the above-identified
`
`patent.
`
`As the errors cited in the Certificate.of_Correction were incurred through the fault of the
`Patent Office, no fee is believed to be required. However, please charge our Deposit Account
`No. 11-1410 for any fees that may be incurred with this request.
`
`cerfitloam
`“.1
`MR 1 9 1“
`-
`ect\0“
`
`of Cofl’
`
`Enclosures
`
`3479910
`022807
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
`_//z
`
`Edward A. Schlatter
`Registration No. 32,297
`Customer No. 20 995
`’
`
`;
`
`s§5'.'5;?-l.‘?z‘鑧o
`
`§f’1'é.'3':?.5'.$'}s1°4° Vox>i'i7l5{?s'lg?§i11ationa'li':" 50%;). Exfi°s'l3LJ‘éf?75ls'§333
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`'3’!
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
`
`PATENT NO.
`
`: 7,044,546
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`: 10/762,630
`
`ISSUE DATE
`
`: May 16,2 006
`
`lNVENTOR(S)
`
`: Chung L. Chang
`
`Page 1 of1
`
`It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby
`corrected as shown below:
`
`Page 2, Col. 2 (U.S. Patent Documents), Line 45, after “3/2005” delete “Hashimoto” and insert
`-—Chang--"therefor.
`
`Page 2, Col. 2 (U.S. Patent Documents), Line 46, above “2002/0005917 A1 1/2002 Rosen” insert
`--6,899,365 3/2005 Lavelle et al.--.
`
`Page 2, Col. 2 (Foreign Patent Documents), Line 1, delete “37213377 A1 10/1992” and insert
`—-3721377 A1 6/1989-- therefor.
`
`3474425
`022707
`
`MAILING ADDRESS OF SENDER:
`
`Edward A. Schlatter
`KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP
`2040 Main Street, 14"‘ Floor
`Irvine, California 92614
`
`‘
`
`1 9 mm
`
`‘
`
`DOCKET NO. JHNSF.O28CP1
`
`pro/ss/mquwauent
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
` PART B - FEMS) TRANSMITTAL
`
`9l'l05(93'l"l|I) NOIIWHG e 10|S3 :988Z9lZ1SIN0 2 9El9'dIIX:l3'01dSn3i|I\S x [will 019911913 11131593] Wd ZZ3 175! 900009 N (IA!!! a £19 39\1d
`
`“
`
`'
`
`e and send this form, together with applicable feds), to: M311 Mall sgop [SSUE FEE
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.0. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-I 450
`or E3;
`(571)-2'73-2885
`
`'. RM ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE.
`I‘
`INS'I"R.UC1'|ONS: Th‘
`I’
`should be used I’
`'
`'
`uitcd Bbcks I
`5
`II
`_
`_ prime. All fil'lQ‘OO.-Igpwflcllfi ‘Including
`wdus and nnfification of mum’ennnccfi fa‘:will
`ma.fle_d I9“g;‘nuwcamun‘ om‘ bc
`maimnnncc fee nouficmons
`Inifinxd unless coljrcctad hclow or dimunl can-wise In B out: I. by (a)spe¢I1ylng 9 mar ocmspoudeme mums audio! (11) uudacaung u scpuam '
`mumrcoaaasrwnemxnoonassinumuuaiodzlar
`sin. dnuacu)
`mAce1'u cargo _mm _ unany
`or on:-.snc
`w :
`F:u(s)1hnsnIIta1. Thu! ecu: lulu cannot be pied 1hr gray otllcrniralcgiffiing
`mm
`W
`W
`i:e.“fe§';...“;:“.a‘.§'§.?1‘¢'.'?a'.:aii."g“:.':a:';:.a....n.
`““‘"‘"“"'“
`cu-an
`olMalII
`Tnnxmlss
`KNOBBE hg.AR1;§rNS OLSON & BEAR I.LP
`gr: "cg? mi;J§% u$fi%a&fi£rfi]fim”m United
`FOURTEENTH FLOOR
`$4‘-i-"Q%% ¢'}‘s?i3xx§“EE1i§§‘1’3'E.z§§s, $‘.'.“u.".§’4;‘:3‘EI.'E..°.'..u
`.,..“."""'“'°
`IRVTNE, CA 92614
`-
`
`
`‘HZ* j {-
`v-«sr-~m«v:~m=
`~=o~~=-wmm
`‘
`sow
`Chung L. Gang
`
`Anbx§ss- 1-...
`
`
`we
`
`10/761630
`OIIZIVJODG
`‘DTLE OF INVENTION: HEADREST-MOUNTED MONITOR
`
`
`
`JHNSFJJIBQI
`
`
`
`O ussume
`nonpmvisional
`YES
`3700
`
`wwW"°="E6
`3300
`
`mm mm M T
`51%
`OSIJWIOOG
`
`3636
`
`
`
`EDELL. JOSEPH F
`
`297417300
`2.Forprimin3mIh:pam!u&onlpngo,Ii;r
`
`
`
`I. Gnigofeorn-.-apondenct address orindicatiwl ol"F¢c Address‘ (37
`IKNOBBE , MARTENS ,
`(l)Ihemrn:aofupu3re5isu::=upucn:mmn:ys
`GR‘
`)'
`gain ;g (or Change ofComzapondcnuc
`orascnu OIL nlmnnfiwly,
`ZOLSON & BEAR ' LLP
`.
`('2)_0IcnaIncofHla3lefm11fhavxngasamI:IIbcrn
`.
`D “I-‘ca Addams" indication (or ‘F9: Addnsf Indimfim form
`|9$l9_¢'NI‘-I “WW5! 0' 8351'!) and the names of up 1_o
`Numbu-is requlnd.
`II:
`.nonunewI|lbap-u-uqd.
`3
`PTOISBl47;Rnv03-02 orma:emocu:)auacnea.us¢oncunonner
`1.'g15"m4PW:mlB0I'm:Ys0fa9nnu.Ifnomn1cu
`
`J. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PfilN'I'ED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
`}§.".':."‘si.3'% E:‘ii?‘5?i.‘Fcq.,;.“°“““%?.n”%'?3.a“:%£§§“.i‘m“2°w‘L";‘.§1:t.“£8i‘a..‘£“i..i".s‘ii‘{5...IL‘i‘£ "“"'°° “ ‘‘‘‘'‘”''°‘’ '”'°"' "“ “°‘“"“‘“ "“’ "°°“ “"“ ‘°‘
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`(B) KESIDBICE (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`
`
`
`San Bernardino, California
`Johnson Safety, Inc.
`Plus: check the nyprqriaw assignu: allegory orcllcgoties (will not be printd an nan pa.l.u1{): 0 Individual fi my-pong‘;-m gr 9153: pfivuc mp my D fiovgmmgm
`4:. Th: following {bets} on: cncioacdz
`41:. Payment ofFcc(s):
`Issue Fe:
`III A check In an umoumahhc fi:e(s) is enclosud.
`_
`E Publication Fcc(No small entity disuoumpcrmimud)
`Puylnmx by credit card. Fem: PTO-2038 ‘uanuhad.
`cmdi
`0.4,.
`f
`'
`'l'h:Din'.c1nris
`'
`the
`‘dim:
`
`““""°° "“‘""Em:o‘si=”a?.‘cmé3,5'}’§'i'?i‘.i’,“i‘.§‘.'.';.";“” "° °°"°‘ o.,,..;..e.¢=....,.'€‘;3a‘..”r.¥n=‘c‘i‘"‘I"f°5°i’5i"1"?3
`
`
`5. Chung: in Entity Slain: (flora status Indiana above)
`D 1». Applicant is no longer clnirning SMALL EN‘I‘i'I'Y slams. Sec 31 CFR l.27(g)(2).
`D 1:. Applicant chime SMALL ENTITY status. Sec 37 CFR I .27.
` ¢¢WMiM USFIO is Mquawd la n
`Iy the Issue Fe: and PubIIo:nu'on Fee (ifuny) or on re-ugly any previously paid issue I've to I11: npplicnion lglnxatirwd above.
`
`in.=..,;.12~:.-:;,~;=.r=°...:"s..;'m:-es.-:-; s:.(:.':.:J.2.=;'».:~;:'.m:;:=,n.u=~=do*.:i::~°“°"~~°w» «-=~=°~v==~«=~o~»~~wwv==w-~-»~w
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`"a§:if‘s'.<"~Z'1'i21_7.'.'ici‘'a"7"I:“:é‘:’§°:'Ti.’s."ii.‘_.*2'§'.:'x‘Z:$"a's°'e:uxnam'i'“i"3W3.’ I
`fia'.’.":§i§o“$}npi§§aIx'¢°:.¢9"a'.1'.;"’pnwn""":'?.'."°p.....n‘°".'.§°“7.‘.i3
`aT.1“Ip§‘i§u:.m'""°'.'3'oiJ':i§2'.?u"§i” fa’s'°""§o~:i'r'}.‘ea
`a?.‘;mr:.“...°=..,'%1"..,°°*“"°::‘.,°:'*rL. ..:zu"ci.'m.':. :.:..%.?*'*..°- 3:‘: *1.
`. an. "M "'=o"*..*-"‘“i3',s°“*=p.,...*“z...°°"““°T.;......."'*°" “aw °"......,.."°°V" "W *° "min
`2?: |4sqL "Rg"1z3|3—| so. no N61" 5.510 Figs on COMPLETED P'b°i'iMs"$311113 ADDRESS. s£NDm?cmn'a9§s5iol3§x ro: m&°i 4§%
`Under thc Paperwork flcduttiul Ac: M1995. no pcmrms an naquimd to mpg: to a pallacunn ofintbn-union mica i1¢igpu,y; . mu 0M3 “mm. mm¢,u_
`
`
`
`PTOHS (Rev. OM06) Approved for use through 04130/2007.
`
`OMB 0651-0033
`
`US. Pmnn ma Trndcnurk Ofliec; us. DEPARTMENTOF COMMERCE
`
`03/02/2006 TBESHIIHE 00000140 111410
`
`10762630
`
`01 FC:2501
`08 FC:1504
`03 FC:B001
`
`700.00 00
`300.00 011
`30.00 011
`
`goo
`
`xv_-I zvzet aooz/to/so
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`9l'l03i55'l"lU) N0|1\1ilnG u IGISO :988ZElZ3SlN0 a9U9':1uXJ3‘°ldSn:W\S a [Will P19011913 UJ31S9!lWdZZili1l 9llDZlll£ 11 (M32! still 39Vd
`Iinnhlle Manellsi lllson & Bear ur
`§;**3,gg,¥,§
`
`lntullactual Property Law
`
`
`
`Irvine. M 92614
`T0194!-760-M04
`Fax949-760-9502
`www.l¢mob.cam
`
`FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET
`
`CONFIRl\~‘IATION COPY WILL FOLLOW VIA:
`
`O MAIL
`Cl
`INTERNATIONAl.AIRMA1L
`Cl COURIER
`CI E-MAIL
`
`I WILLEFOLLOW
`D HANDDELIVERY
`CI WITH ENCLOSURES
`D WIT!-IOUTENCLOSURES
`
`Confidenfialig Notice:
`
`infionnation which may be legally
`The dncumcnts accompanying this facsimile transmission comnin confidential
`privileged. The information is intended only for the is: of the recipient named below. If you have received this facaintile
`in error, please immediatcly notify us by telephone to arrange for mm of the original documents no us; and any
`disclosure, copying. distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contznts of this faxed infonmfion is strictly
`prohibited.
`
`TO:
`FIRM:
`
`Mail Stop Issuufle;
`United States Patent and Trademark Office ‘
`
`_ FACSIMILE No.:
`oux RE:-‘.2
`
`571-273-2885
`JI-INiSF.028CPl
`
`YOUR REF;
`FROM:
`OPERATOR:
`DATE:
`
`U.S. Patent Application No. 10/762,630
`’Edward A. Sch latter
`.
`‘Cindy Salazax( 13'
`March 1, 2006
`
`(incl. cover sheet)
`N0. 01-‘ PAGES: 3
`TIME: 94, /7!
`
`IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE ALL OF THE PAGES PLEASE CALL BACK IIVIIVIEDIATELY
`OPERATOR PHONE No.: (949) 760-0404
`FACSIMILE No.: (949) 760-9502
`
`MESSAGE: PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED Issut FEE TRANSMITTAL AND FORM PTOL-85 FOR U.S.
`PATENT APPLICATION No. 10/762,630
`
`2403390
`030106
`
`San Diego
`619-235-8550
`
`San Francisco
`415-954-4114
`
`Los An ales
`310-55 -3450
`
`Riversida
`951-781-9231
`
`San Luis Oblspo
`805-547-5580
`
`mo
`
`XV.:l Iv:9I aooz/Io/so
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`
`
`ISSUE FEE TRANSMITTAL LETTER
`
`Applicant
`
`App_ No
`
`med
`
`For
`
`_
`Art Umt
`Class/Subclass
`
`Examiner
`
`Chung L. Chang
`
`10/762,631)
`
`Jmua:y2o.2oo4
`
`HEADREST-MOUNTED MONITOR
`
`3636
`297-217300
`
`C5R';TWC1)<i-g'l1‘:-E°I§E1;3Ag<R"11]144::1}1_[$;’:|§(510N
`
`I hereby certify that this correspondence and all
`mm'|_cec_l attachments, are being transruitud via
`f::f;:;':,:,:;,3:::?..:s::::::.2.'t;:t“
`
`Match 1 2°06
`
`(Dam)
`Total number ofp es incl
`
`i
`
`‘
`
`Joseph F. Ede“
`
`
`Edward A Schiatter, Reg. No. 32,291
`
`MAIL STOP ISSUE FEE
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.0. Box 1450
`
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`Enclosed for filing is the Issue Fee for the above-identified application:
`
`Fonn PTOL-85.
`
`‘
`
`Charge $1,030.00 to Deposit Account No. 11-1410 for the following fees:
`
`(X)
`
`(X)
`
`(X)
`
`$700.00 Issue Fee
`
`(X)
`
`$300.00 Publication Fee
`
`(X)
`
`$30.00 Advance Order of 10 Copies
`
`The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge any additional fees which may be required, or
`credit any overpayment, to Account No. 11-1410.
`
` 7
`
`Edward A. Schlatter
`Registration No. 32,297
`Attorney of Record
`Customer No. 20,995
`(949) 760-0404
`
`2408866
`030106
`
`zoo
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`XVJ TI’ 391 9002/I0/S0
`
`9i'l03i99'WlUi N0|1WI'|O u 30|S0 : 988Z9lZ3SIN0 x9iJ19':|tiX:!3'01dSn1tiI\S xiilllll P19911918 U13199!i Wd ZZ? W31 9000119 1V M08 at £12 HOW
`
`IHNSF.028CPl
`
`March 1, 2006
`Page 1 of 1
`
`Please Direct All Corresgondence to Customer Number 20995
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`
`
`UNITED STATEs PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IO
`United States Patent and Trademark Oflice
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.0. Box I450
`Alexandria. Virginia 223I3-I450
`www.usplo.gov
`
`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
`
`KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP
`2040 MAIN STREET
`FOURTEENTH FLOOR
`IRVINE, CA 92614
`
`EDELWOSEPH F
`
`3636
`DATE MAILED: 02/27/2006
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`_
`
`OI/20/2004
`I0/762,630
`TITLE OF INVENTION: HEADREST-MOUNTED MONITOR
`
`Chung L. Chang
`
`JHNSF.028CPl
`
`5019
`
`nonprovisional
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`YES
`
`$700
`
`PUBLICATION FEE
`$300
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`S I 000
`
`DATE DUE
`05/30/2006
`
`THE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE HAS BEEN EXAMINED AND IS ALLOWED FOR ISSUANCE AS A PATENT.
`PRQSEQQUTION QN TI_IE MEBITS IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS.
`THIS APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL FROM ISSUE AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE OFFICE OR UPON
`PETITION BY THE APPLICANT. SEE 37 CFR 1.313 AND MPEP 1308.
`
`THE ISSUE FEE AND PUBLICATION FEE (IF REQUIRED) MUST BE PAID WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE
`MAILING DATE OF THIS NOTICE OR THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED.
`THIS
`STATUTORY PERIOD CANNOT fl EXTENDED.
`SEE 35 U.S.C. 151. THE ISSUE FEE DUE INDICATED ABOVE
`REFLECTS A CREDIT FOR ANY PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE APPLIED IN THIS APPLICATION. THE PTOL-85B (OR
`AN EQUIVALENT) MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN THIS PERIOD EVEN IF NO FEE IS DUE OR THE APPLICATION WILL
`BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED.
`
`HOW TO REPLY TO THIS NOTICE:
`
`I. Review the SMALL ENTITY status shown above.
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as YES, verify your current
`SMALL ENTITY status:
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as NO:
`
`A. If the status is the same, pay the TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown
`above.
`
`A. Pay TOTAL FEE(S) DUE shown above, or
`
`B. If the status above is to be removed, check box Sb on Part B -
`Fee(s) Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required)
`and twice the amount of the ISSUE FEE shown above, or
`
`B. If applicant claimed SMALL ENTITY status before, or is now
`claiming SMALL ENTITY status, check box 5a on Part B - Fee(s)
`Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required) and 1/2
`the ISSUE FEE shown above.
`
`ll. PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL should be completed and returned to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with
`your ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Even if the fee(s) have already been paid, Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be
`completed and returned. If you are charging the fee(s) to your deposit account, section "4b" of Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be
`completed and an extra copy of the form should be submitted.
`
`III. All communications regarding this application must give the application number. Please direct all communications prior to issuance to
`Mail Stop ISSUE FEE unless advised to the contrary.
`
`IMPORTANT REMINDER: Utility patents issuing on applications filed on or after Dec. 12, 1980 may require payment of
`maintenance fees. It is patentee's responsibility to ensure timely payment of maintenance fees when due.
`
`PTOL-85 (Rev. OI/06) Approved for use through 04/30/2007.
`
`Page I of 3
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003 _
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
`
`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.0. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`or fig (571)-273-2885
`
`through 5 should be completed where
`I
`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be_ used_for transmitting the ISSUE FEE and ‘PUBLICATION FEE (if required)’. Bloc_ks
`apénropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will
`e mailed to the current eorrcs ondcnce address as
`in icated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block I, by (a) specifying a new conespondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate " EE ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
`
`CURRENTCORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (Note: Us: Black I for any change ofaddrtss)
`
`02/27/2006
`7590
`20995
`KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP
`2040 MAIN STREET
`FOURTEENTH FLOOR
`IRVINE, CA 92614
`
`can Only 5 U593 l°f a°mt’-SIIC mailings 07 {He
`Note: A certificate OI ,malllI_1
`Fcc(s) Transmittal. This ccrti ieate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`apcrs. Each additional paper, ‘such as an assignment or formal drawing, must
`gave its own certificate of mailing or transmission.
`C
`I ICE 9 0
`3| mg Or
`FEHSHIISSIOH
`C rfr t
`[M _l_
`T
`.
`_
`that this Fee s Transmittal is being deposited‘ with the United
`I hereb certi
`ii'iEV'i5iaii"s'i.§" i§s°i'ii:"?Sew iiigictgisifiifis "$i"'b'c'ina" i§‘cVs.iii‘ili§
`§¢iiir°§sse‘3S'ii
`transmitted to the USPTO ( 7|) 273-2885, on the date indicated be ow.
`(Dcpositofs mime)
`
`
`
`(Sigiialure)
`
`(Date)
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`OI/20/2004
`I0/762,630
`TITLE OF INVENTION: HEADREST-MOUNTED MONITOR
`
`Chung L. Chang
`
`.lHNSF.028CPl
`
`50l9
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`ISSUE FEE
`
`PUBLICATION FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`nonprovisional
`
`YES
`
`EDELL, JOSEPH F
`
`$700
`
`3636
`
`$300
`
`S I 000
`
`297-2 I 7300
`
`DATE DUE
`
`05/30/2006
`
`I. Chan e of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`
`
`CFR I. 63).
`(I) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`
`or agents OR, alternatively,
`Cl Chan c of eorrcs ondencc address (or Change of Correspondence
`Address orm PTO/ B/I22) attached.
`2
`(2) the name of a single firm (having as a member a
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`Cl "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication fonn
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`3
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is
`
`
`listed, no name will be printed.
`Number is required.
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
`
`PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assirgnce is identified below, no assignee data will appear on the patent.
`If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for
`recordation as set forth in 37 CF 3.I 1. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`(B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`
`Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : Cl Individual Cl Corporation or other private group entity Cl Govemment
`
`4b. Payment of Fee(s):
`4a. The following fee(s) are enclosed:
`Cl A check in the amount of the fee(s) is enclosed.
`Cl Issue Fee
`Cl Payment by credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.
`Cl Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`C]The Director is hereby authorized by charge the required fee(s), or credit any ovcrpa merit, to
`C] Advancc Oi-dc; . # of Copies
`T Deposit Account Number (enclose an extra copy of this orm).
`
`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`
`D a. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITY status. Sec 37 CFR 1.27.
`D b. Applicant is no longer claiming SMALL ENTITY status. Sec 37 CFR l.27(g)(2).
`The Director of the USPTO is requested to a ply the Issue Fee and Publication Fce (if any) or to re-a ply any previously paid issue fee to the application identified above.
`NOTE: The Issue Fee and Publication Fee (1
`required) will not be accepted from anyone other than
`c applicant; a registered attomey or agent; or the assignee or other party in
`interest as shown by the records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
`
`Authorized Signature
`
`Typed or printed name
`
`Date
`
`Registration No.
`
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR l.3l l. The information is re uircd to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to process)
`an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. I22 and 37 CFR H4.
`is collection is estimated to take I2 minutes to complete, including gathering, preparing, and
`submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vag de endin upon. the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to com lcte
`this form and/or su
`cstions for reducing this burden, should be sent to
`c
`ief In onnation Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U_.S. Department of Commerce,
`.0.
`Box I450_, Alexan Ina, VIl’3gll‘lla 223|3-I450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, PO. Box I450,
`Alexandria, Virginia 223!
`-I450.
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of I995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`
`PTOL-85 (Rev. OI/06) Approved for use through 04/30/2007.
`
`alfi
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.0.Box I450 _
`_
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uSplo.guv
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`.
`
`I0/762,630
`
`01/20/2004
`
`Chung L. Chang
`
`JHNSF.028CPl
`
`5019
`
`KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP
`mFOURTEENTH FLOOR
`"WINE, CA 92614
`
`EDELWSEPH F
`
`36 36
`
`DATE MAILED: 02/27/2005
`
`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)
`(application filed on or after May 29, 2000)
`
`The Patent Term Adjustment to date is 0 day(s). If the issue fee is paid on the date that is three months after the
`mailing date of this notice and the patent issues on the Tuesday before the date that is 28 weeks (six and a half
`months) after the mailing date of this notice, the Patent Term Adjustment will be 0 day(s).
`
`If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) was filed in the above-identified application, the filing date that
`determines Patent Term Adjustment is the filing date of the most recent CPA.
`
`Applicant will be able to obtain more detailed information by accessing the Patent Application Information Retrieval
`(PAIR) WEB site (http://pair.uspto. gov).
`
`Any questions regarding the Patent Term Extension or Adjustment determination should be directed to the Office of
`Patent Legal Administration at (571)-272-7702. Questions relating to issue and publication fee payments should be
`directed to the Customer Service Center of the Office of Patent Publication at
`I-(888)-786-0101
`or
`(571)-272-4200.
`
`PTOL-85 (Rcv. 0|/06) Approved for use through 04/30/2007.
`
`Page 3 of 3
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Application No.
`
`AppIicant(s)
`
`10/762,630
`Examiner
`
`CHANG, CHUNG L.
`Art Unit
`
`Joseph F. Edell
`
`3636
`
`
`
`Notice of Allowability
`
`-- 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.
`If not included
`herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice ofAl|owance (PTOL-85) or other appropriate communication will be mailed in due course. THIS
`NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
`ofthe Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`1. IX This communication is responsive to amendment after final mailed 08 February 2006.
`
`
`2. IX The allowed c|aim(s) is/are 1-4 6-12 and 22-25.
`
`3. D Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
`a) D All
`b) D Some‘
`c) D None
`ofthe:
`
`1. D Certified copies ofthe priority documents have been received.
`
`2. D Certified copies ofthe priority documents have been received in Application No. __
`
`3. D Copies ofthe certified copies ofthe priority documents have been received in this national stage application from the
`
`International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
`
`* Certified copies not received:
`
`Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE "MAILING DATE" ofthis communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENT ofthis application.
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`4. D A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTICE OF
`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
`
` 5. D CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as "replacement sheets") must be submitted.
`
`
`(a) D including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
`
`
`
`
`1) D hereto or 2) D to Paper No./Mail Date _
`
`(b) D including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment / Comment or in the Office action of
`Paper No./Mail Date __
`T
`Identifying indicia such as the application number (see 37 CFR 1.84(c)) should be written on the drawings in the front (not the back) of
`each sheet. Replacement sheet(s) should be labeled as such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).
`
`6. D DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
`attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
`
`
`
`
`Attachment(s)
`1. E Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`
`2. D Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
`
`3. E] Information Disclosure S at ments (PTO-1449 or PTO/SB/08),
`. l.
`Paper No./Mail Date
`0(,
`4. D Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
`
`5. D Notice of Informal Patent Application (PTO-152)
`
`6. D Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date
`.
`7. D Examiner's Amendment/Comment
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`8. D Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
`
`9. D Other
`
`.
`
`
`
` .
`M. Cuomo
`
`Supervrsory Patent Examiner
`
`
`T9Chl'l0 0! Center ‘hm
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 7-05)
`
`Notice of Allowability
`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 02202006
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`Notice of References Cited Examiner
`
`Application/Control No.
`
`App|icant(s)/Patent Under
`R
`'
`t’
`
`Joseph F. Edell
`u.s. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`Art Unit
`
`3636
`
`Page 1 °"
`
`
`
`_
`
`,
`
`348/837
`
`Vitito, Christopher J.
`
`Date
`
`
`
`05-2005
`11-2°04
`07-2°04
`05-2°04
`06-1987
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`
`
`DocumentNumber
`
`US-2005/0099548 A1
`US
`
`US
`
`
`
`
`
`Document Number
`Country Coda-Number-Kind Code
`
`O5’.m
`MM-YYYY
`
`
`coumry
`
`Classification
`
`NON-PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`Include as applicable: Author, Title Date, Publisher, Edition or Volume, Pertinent Pages)
`
`
`
`
`
`‘A copy of this reference is not being furnished with this Office action. (See MPEP § 707.05(a).)
`Dates in MM-YYYY format are publication dates. Classifications may be US or foreign.
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`PTO-892 (Rev. 01-2001)
`
`Notice of References Cited
`
`Part of Paper No. 02202006
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`n~zo:(swuinouvuna.:msa.nocscwsmo.9s;s~sxxsao1dsms.lawuoreowsu:a:svalmanl:o:;seooua:z1vaAoamm am
`
`an - -.
`._; -, 9,3,3,"
`
`INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
`
`STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
`
`(Multiple sheets used when nooossary)
`SHEET 1 OF 1
`
`
`S
`S
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Document Nurnbur
`Manben land Coda (II mom)
`Example; 1.54.561 B1
`
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`"””“‘°“°"°°'°
`
`Mameowaceniee Appaane
`
`n;"a?.%n°°'“"”‘°'”"°%“33.3°:
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`
`
`
`
`NON PATENT LITERATURE oocuusms
`
`Include nameorthe author(in caprm. LEITERS). titleownsaniae (when appropriate).titleown
`
`item (book. magazine, journal, serial. symposium. catalog, cm), dole, pagcu). volume-issue
`numbers
`- ii r -'
`and/oroou - where blished.
`
`6,871 .356.
`Office Action mailed February 2a. 2004 tor u.s. Potent Appamuon No. 101351.397. now u.s. Patent -
`No. e,e71.3se.
`-
`Offim Action mallod August 23, 20041or u.s. PatentApplication No. 1or3a1.e97. now u.s. Patent No. -
`
`
`
`
`
`
`iI\flML’_M_
`, _
`‘Examiner:
`Inlual In-of : co oonsldcral. whemeror not citation is in oonfotmance with UIPEP 609. Draw lino through caation Hoot
`
`in conformance and not considered. Include copy of this loan with next communlwtion to applicant.
`
`
`
`
`
`T - Place a check mark in this area when an English language Translation is attached.
`
`CTOQ
`
`XVJ Z919! 9002/90/Z0
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`.
`.
`.
`Issue Classification
`
`Applicationlcontrol No.
`
`Applicant(s)IPatent under
`Reexamination
`
`Em.10/762,630
`.mhm.mm.
`wdEuF.
`
`Hn
`
`um.n6A3
`
`ISSUE CLASSIFICATION
`CROSS REFERENCE(S)
`SUBCLASS (ONE SUBCLASS PER BLOCK)
`
`CLASS
`
`738
`
`ORIGINAL
`SUBCLASS
`
`CLASS
`
`217 3
`297
`INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION
`
`7/62
`
`5/64
`
`IIIII
`
`EMIII
`
`I35
`
`Ions3_NC_@_._O4|n/.357012345678901»/.3456-/890cmA..111111111122222222223e
`
`damudemEmWTrdemanSna
`
`
`J
`/)’}
`(L
`
`ea
`E-——————-=——————-——-—=—=——-—
`
`Dr5U
`
`/\I80H_NC_@_._O12345678912347890123456789MQ.m..33333333344444445555555555rt”2rm0Omaurn
`
`
`
`imcia
`
`
`
`
`
`E] Claims renumbered in the same order as presented by appl
`
`ya6Jim0.
`é/99“
`
`%
`
`DI
`
`Cuomo
`Supervrsory Patent Examiner
`Techno
`Center
`Iner
`(Primary Exam
`
`Icant
`
`CPA
`
`
`..111111111111111111111111111111EmoD.am.T_mc_u_PXO._.D
`.mWUWo0Mm1
`..m123456789012345678901234567890PbHG_mc_:O555555555666666666677777777778dI
`sanu.I.I
`
`e
`
`522
`11111111111111111112222222222
`
`8888888889999999999nUooOOOOOOO
`
`12345678901234567890123456789
`
`0%10
`
`_mc_m:O123570123456789123578
`..666667777777777888888
`
`
`_mc_:O222222222333333333344444444445
`m123456789012345678901234567890
`111111111111111111111111111111
`
`O3567890357
`
`AIAIAIAI11111111111111111
`
`Voxx International Corp. E
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`

`
`UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF COIWVIERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Ad¢t1'eu:C0MMISSI0N'ER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 1450
`Aluxnndrizx, Vw?-iin 2231)-14.50
`www.u1ptu.gov
`
`counawmou NO. 5019
`
`GROUP ART UNIT
`3535
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET
`NO.
`JHNSF.O28CP1
`
`
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
`Bib Dala Sheet
`
`FILING DATE
`
`01/20/2004
`
`RULE
`
`SERIAL NUMBER
`10/762,630
`
`‘ PPLICANTS
`
`Chung L. Chang, Diamond Bar, CA;
`
`a
`
`IIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiii
`
`This application is a CIP of 10/219,987 08/
`and claims benefit of 60/451,232 02/28/200
`
`* FOREIGN APPLICATIONS
`
`Now?»
`
`IF REQUIRED, FOREIGN FILING LICENSE GRANTED
`
`"' SMALL ENTITY “'
`
`5 use 119 (a—d) conditions mel D9 5
`erilied and Acknowledged
`Examiner's Signature
`
`'
`
`COUNTRY
`CA
`
`DRAVVING
`11
`
`CLAIMS
`3
`
`STATE OR
`
`SHEETS
`
`INDEPENDENT
`
`Headrest-mounted monitor
`
`D All Fees
`
`D 1.16 Fees ( Filing)
`
`FILING FEE
`
`RECEIVED
`459
`
`FEES: Authority has been given in Paper
`to charge/credit DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
`:__jf°r f0||0Win9i
`
`D 1.17 Fees ( Processing Ext. oftime)
`CI 1.13 Fees ( Issue)
`
`D Other
`
`CI Credit
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`i€‘l03(55'"Wi NOilVHfl0s10lSO a0UE8Ell1SlNO:9U9'£iiXJ3'01dSfl3llAS slaw“. PNDWJS 11131533] PM WUE59 9001131 IV OAOIMIIIP 39Vd
`RECEIVED
`CENTRAL FAX CENTEF-"
`
`JHNSF.028CP1
`
`FEB -8 2008
`
`PATENT
`
`IN THE unrreo STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Chl-mg L- Chang
`
`10/762,630
`
`January 20, 2004
`
`ceamrmmossummswsaon
`
`Ibaabycufiaum miieonaagwduaqma
`an marked uuémcuu are being {auntie
`%°“m‘;m‘=";o’w‘§‘f,';a:_‘ "'*‘““"*
`
`APP"°3nt
`
`Appl. No.
`
`Filed
`
`For
`
`HEADREST-MOUNTED
`
`r
`
`s zoos
`
`MONITOR
`
`Examiner
`
`Edell, Joseph F.
`
`“'a~m"'~""smm"‘Tm""‘u..:z.zo"*"7.
`
`Group Art Unit
`
`3636
`
`
`
`AMENDMENT
`
`Mail Stop AF
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`_
`
`Dear Sir.
`
`.
`
`In
`
`response to the Office Action mailed December 12, 2005. Applicant
`
`respectfuiiy submits the following amendments and comments.
`
`Amendments to the claims are reflected in the listing of claims which begins
`
`on page 2 of this paper.
`
`' Summary of Interview begins on page 5 of this paper.
`
`Remarks begin on page 6 of this paper.
`
`W “
`
`Dot
`
`W0
`
`X'V.:I oc:9t aooz/so/zo
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`Index of Claims
`
`Applicationlcontrol No.
`
`10/762,630
`Examiner
`
`App|icant(s)/Patent under
`Reexamination
`
`CHANG, CHUNG L
`Art Unit
`
`Jose h F. Edell
`
`3636
`
`(Through numeral)
`Cancelled
`
`Restricted
`
`Interference
`
`EIIHIIIIIIII I
`IIHIIIII
`
`I-
`
`42
`
`2222
`
`5678
`
`-nu---III--mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
`
`2727012345678924.78237556677777777778B38999
`
`E----E---E-=--E---------—-E=-
`
`
`
`23473470123456789012356792g70000114|2222222222333333334.41111114|4I4l1i4I4I4I4I4I4I4I4I14I4I1114|114|
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`Part of Paper No. 02202006
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`
`

`
`Applicationlcontrol No.
`
`Applicant(s)/Patent under
`Reexamination
`
`10/762,630
`Examiner
`
`CHANG. CHUNG L.
`Art Unit
`
`Jose h F. Edell
`
`3636
`
`SEARCH NOTES
`
`(INCLUDING SEARCH STRATEGY)
`
`—
`
`
`
`EAST Text Search
`
`Search Notes
`
`
`JE
`
`JE
`
`JE
`
`JE
`
`J E
`
`J E
`
`J E
`
`JE
`JE
`
`J E
`
`297
`
`297
`
`297
`
`217.1
`
`5/15/2005
`
`217.3
`
`5/15/2005
`
`5/15/2005
`
`updated 2/20/2006
`
`12
`
`3
`
`2
`
`48
`
`2/20/2006
`
`917
`
`2/20/2006
`
`2/20/2006
`
`2/20/2006
`2/20/2006
`
`2/20/2006
`
`48
`
`8 8
`4 4 4
`2 2 2 3
`
`8
`
`
`
`
`
`
`consulted J. Hansen, class 312
`
`consulted D. Pedder, class 296
`
`consulted K. Wood, class 248
`
`
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`'
`
`Part of Paper No. 02202006
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`Voxx International Corp. Exhibit 1003
`
`

`
`EAST Search History
`
`Search Query
`
`312/7.2.cc|s.
`
`312/7.2.cc|s.
`
`248/917.cc|s.
`
`248/919.cc|s. not 248/917.cc|s.
`
`248/920.ccls. not 248/919.cc|s.
`not 248/917.cc|s.
`
`248/923.cc|s. not 248/920.ccls.
`not 248/919.cc|s. not 248/917.
`ccls.
`
`248/917.ccls.
`
`248/919.cc|s. not 248/917.cc|s.
`
`248/920.ccls. not 248/919.cc|s.
`not 248/917.cc|s.
`
`248/923.cc|s. not 248/920.ccls.
`not 248/919.cc|s. not 248/917.
`ccls.
`
`348/837.cc|s.
`
`348/837.cc|s.
`
`361/681.cc|s.
`
`361/681.cc|s. and (headrest (head
`near rest))
`
`(297/217.1.cc|s. 297/217.3.cc|s.
`297/410.cc|s. 348/837.cc|s.) and
`(hing$4 pivot$4).c|m. and (video
`screen monitor Icd).cIm.
`
`DB5
`
`US-PGPU B;
`USPA