IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Application No.
`Applicant
`Filing Date
`Group Art Unit
`Examiner
`Docket No.
`Customer No.
`Title:
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`12/775,310
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`: Frederic S. Maxik
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`05/06/2010
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`2875
`: Ali Alavi
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`23413
`LOW PROFILE LIGHT
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`Confirmation No.
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`9888
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`REPLY TO NON—FINAL OFFICE ACTION
`UNDER 37 C.F.R.
`1.111 WITH AMENDMENT
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. BOx 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Sir:
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`AMENDMENT
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`In response to the Office Action of October 12, 2011, please amend the above-identified
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`application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims which begins on page 2 of this
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`paper.
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`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 7 of this paper.
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`Application No. 12/7753 10
`Reply to Office Action of October 12, 2011
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`Amendments to 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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`Listing of Claims:
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`1.
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`(Currently Amended) A luminaire, comprising:
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`a heat spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to and—dispesed—diarnetrieallyeutboard
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`of the heat spreader, the heat sink being substantially ring—shaped and being disposed around and
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`coupled to an outer periphery of the heat spreader;
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`an outer Optic securely retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader and the heat
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`sink; and
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`a light source disposed in thermal communication with the heat Spreader, the light source
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`comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed on the heat spreader
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`such that the heat spreader dissipates heat from the LEDs;
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`wherein the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic, in combination, have an
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`overall height H and an overall outside dimension D such that the ratio of HD is equal to or less
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`than 0.25;
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`wherein the combination defined by the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic, is
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`so dimensioned as to: cover an opening defined by a nominally sized four-inch can light fixture;
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`and, cover an opening defined by a nominally sized four-inch electrical junction box.
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`2.
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`(Original) The lumjnaire of Claim 1, wherein:
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`the heat spreader and the heat sink are integrally formed such that a heat flow path from
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`the light source through the heat Spreader to the heat sink is continuous and uninterrupted.
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`3.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 1, further comprising:
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`a power conditioner mechanically supported by the heat spreader, the power conditioner
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`being configured and diSposed to receive AC voltage fi'om an electrical supply line and to deliver
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`DC voltage to the. plurality of LEDs.
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`4.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 3, further comprising:
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`a reflector disposed on the heat spreader, the reflector having an aperture in which the
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`plurality of LEDs are disposed.
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`5.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 1, wherein:
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`the heat spreader comprises mounting holes suitably spaced apart to receive mounting
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`fasteners to secure the heat spreader to an electrical junction box.
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`6.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 4, wherein:
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`the heat spreader comprises mounting holes and the reflector comprises mounting holes
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`suitably spaced apart to receive mounting fasteners to secure the heat spreader to an electrical
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`junction box.
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`7.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 1, further comprising:
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`a mounting bracket; and
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`a power conditioner, the power conditioner being configured and disposed to receive AC
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`voltage from an electrical supply line and to deliver DC voltage to the plurality of LEDs;
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`wherein the power conditioner is supported by the mounting bracket on one side thereof,
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`and the heat spreader and heat sink are supported by the mounting bracket on another opposing
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`side thereof; and
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`wherein the mounting bracket comprises mounting holes disposed to seCure the luminaire
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`to an electrical junction box.
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`8.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 7, further comprising:
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`at least one torsion spring configured and disposed so as to secure the luminaire to a can
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`light fixture.
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`9.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 3, wherein:
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`the power conditioner is disposed on a same side of the heat spreader as the plurality of
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`LEDS.
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`10.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 3, wherein:
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`the power conditioner is disposed on an opposite side of the heat spreader as the plurality
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`of LEDs, the power conditioner being so dimensioned as to fit within: a nominally sized four-
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`inch can light fixture; and, a nominally sized four-inch electrical junction box.
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`11.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 1, fiirther comprising:
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`an inner optic disposed over the plurality of LEDS.
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`12.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 11, wherein:
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`the inner optic is integrally formed with the reflector.
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`' 13.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 11, wherein:
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`the inner optic comprises a color mixing diffuser.
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`14.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 1, filrther comprising:
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`a phosphor disposed over the plurality of LEDs comprising material to produce a color
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`temperature output of 2700 deg-Kelvin.
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`15.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 1, fin'ther comprising:
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`a trim ring;
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`wherein the outer optic is securely retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader
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`and the heat sink via fasteners; and
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`wherein the trim ring snap-fits onto the outer optic in such a manner as to cover the
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`fasteners securely retaining the outer optic.
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`16.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 2, wherein the heat spreader and the heat sink
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`are integrally formed to define a base, wherein a back side ofthe base comprises a plurality of
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`heat sink fins and air flow channels configured and disposed to transport heat generated by the
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`light source away fi‘om the light source.
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`17.
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`(Currently Amended) A luminaire, comprising:
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`a heat spreader and a ring-shaped heat sink thermally coupled to and disposed
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`diametrically outboard of the heat spreader;
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`an outer optic securely retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader and the heat
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`sink;
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`a light source disposed in thermal communication with the heat spreader, the light source
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`comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed on the heat spreader
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`such that the heat spreader dissipates heat from the LEDs; and
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`the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic define a combination having an overall
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`height H and an overall outside dimension D such that the ratio of H/D is equal to or less than
`0.25' and
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`a power conditioner disposed in electrical communication with the light source, the
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`power conditioner being configured to receive AC voltage from an electrical supply line and to
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`deliver DC voltage to the plurality of LEDs, the power conditioner being so dimensioned as to fit
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`within at least one of: a nominally sized four-inch can light fixture; and, a nominally sized four-
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`inch electrical junction box.
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`18.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 17, wherein:
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`the power conditioner is so dimensioned as to fit completely within at least one of: a
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`nominally sized four-inch can light fixture; and, a nominally sized four-inch electrical junction
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`box.
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`19.
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`(Currently Amended) The luminaire of Claim 18, wherein:
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`the defined combination is so dimensioned as to cover ana circular opening defined by at
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`least one of: a nominally sized four—inch can light fixture; and, a nominally sized fourminch
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`electrical junction box.
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`20.
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`(Original) The luminaire of Claim 17, wherein:
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`the heat sink forms a trim plate that is disposed completely external of the can light
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`fixture or the electrical junction box.
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`21.
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`(New) The luminaire of claim 1, wherein a back surface of the heat spreader is
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`substantially planar with a back surface of the heat sink.
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`22.
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`(New) The luminaire of claim 1, wherein at least some of the LEDs are connected
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`to a circuit board, the circuit board being disposed substantially flat on the heat spreader inside a
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`recessed portion of the heat sink.
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`23.
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`(New) The luminaire of claim 2, wherein the integrally formed heat spreader and
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`heat sink form a base, the base having a back surface with radially oriented recesses therein.
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`REMARKS
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`The above amendments are made in response to the Office Action of October 12, 2011.
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`The Examiner’s reconsideration is respectfully requested in view of the above amendments and
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`the following remarks.
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`Claims 1-20 are pending in the present application. Claims 1, 17 and 19 have been
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`amended herein. New claims 21-23 have been added herein. Support for the amendments to
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`claims 1, 17 and 19 may be found at least in the specification and Figures. No new matter has
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`been added.
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`REJECTION UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 102
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`Claims 1-8 and 10-16
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`Claims 1-8 and 10-16 were rejected under 35 U.S.C. §102(b) as being anticipated by
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`Roberge et a1. (W0 2008/ 137732) hereinafter “Roberge.”
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`Referring to claim 1 as amended, applicant submits that Roberge does not disclose: “a
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`heat Spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to the heat spreader, the heat sink being
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`substantially ring-shaped and being disposed around and coupled to an outer periphery of the
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`heat Spreader.” In particular, referring to FIG. 3B of Roberge, the heat sink 320 is not
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`substantially ring~shaped. Further, the heat sink 320 is not disposed around and coupled to an
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`outer periphery of the bezel plate 330.
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`Further, applicant submits that Roberge does not disclose: “a light source disposed in
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`thermal communication with the heat spreader, the light source comprising a plurality of light
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`emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed on the heat spreader such that the heat spreader
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`dissipates heat from the LEDs”, as recited in claim 1 as amended. In particular, referring to FIG.
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`3B of Roberge, the LED module 310 is not disposed on the bezel plate 330.
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`Because Roberge does not disclose each and every limitation of claim 1 as amended, and
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`claims 2-8 and 10-16 which depend from claim 1, applicant submits that claims 1-8 and 10-16
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`are allowable over this reference. Withdrawal of the rejection to claims 1-8 and 10-16 is
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`respectfully requested.
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`Claims 1-3 7-10 and 17-20
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`Claims 1—3, 7-10 and 17-20 were rejected under 35 U.S.C. §102(b) as being anticipated
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`by Chou (U.S. 2009/0086474).
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`Referring to claim I as amended, applicant submits that Chou does not disclose: “a heat
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`spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to the heat spreader, the heat sink being substantially
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`ring-shaped and being disposed around and coupled to an outer periphery ofthe heat spreader.”
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`In particular, referring to FIG. 2B of Chou, the heat sink 14 is not substantially ring-shaped.
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`Further, the heat sink 14 is not disposed around and coupled to an outer periphery of the trim 12.
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`Also, applicant submits that Chou does not disclose: “an outer Optic securely retained
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`between a portion of the heat spreader and a portion of the heat sink”, as recited in claim 1 as
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`amended.
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`Further, applicant submits that Chou does not disclose: “wherein the heat spreader, the
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`heat sink and the outer optic, in combination, have an overall height H and an overall outside
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`dimension D such that the ratio of H/D is equal to or less than 0.25”, as recited in claim 1 as
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`amended. In contrast, referring to FIG. 2b of Chou, a ratio of the combined height of the heat
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`sink 14 and the trim 12; and ofthe overall outside dimension of the assembly 10; is greater than
`0.25.
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`Because Chou does not disclose each and every limitation of claim 1 as amended, and
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`claims 2-3 and 7-10 which depend fi'om claim 1, applicant submits that claims 1-3 and 7-10 are
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`allowable over this referen‘ce. Withdrawal of the rejection to claims 1-3 and 7-10 is respectfully
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`requested.
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`Referring to claim 17 as amended, applicant submits that Chou does not disclose: “the
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`heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic define a combination having an overall height H
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`and an overall outside dimension D such that the ratio of H/D is equal to or less than 0.25.”
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`Because Chou does not disclose each and every limitation of claim 17 as amended, and
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`claims 18-20 which depend from claim 17, applicant submits that claims 17-20 are allowable
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`over this reference. Withdrawal of the rejection to claims 17-20 is respectfully requested.
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`NEW CLAIMS
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`Applicant has added new claims 21—23 to claim aspects of exemplary embodiments.
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`Support of claims 21-23 can be found in the specification and figures. No new matter has been
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`introduced by claims 21—23. Claims 21-23 depend directly or indirectly from claim 1 as
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`amended and are therefore allowable at least for the reasons discussed above with respect to
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`claim 1.
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`CONCLUSION
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`In light of the above remarks, the present application including claims 1-23 is believed to
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`be in condition for allowance.
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`Accordingly, applicant respectfully requests that the Examiner reconsider and withdraw
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`the outstanding rejections. If there are any charges due with respect to this response, please
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`charge them to Deposit Account No. 06-1130 maintained by applicant‘s attorneys.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By: /JohnFBuckert/
`John F. Buckert
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`Reg. No. 44,572
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`Date: January 4, 2012
`201 W. Big Beaver Road
`Troy, MI 48084
`Telephone: (248) 524-2300
`Fax: (248) 524-2700
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