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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Claim Objections
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`Claim 8 is objected to becauseof the following informalities:
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`Claim 8, lines 8 and 9, replaced ", and further" with -- . --
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`Appropriate correction is required.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphsof pre-AlA 35 U.S.C.
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`102 that form the basis for the rejections underthis section madein this Office action:
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`A personshall be entitled to a patent unless —
`(e) the invention was described in (1) an application for patent, published under section
`122(b), by anotherfiled in the United States before the invention by the applicant for patent or
`(2) a patent granted on an application for patent by anotherfiled in the United States before
`the invention by the applicant for patent, except that an international application filed under
`the treaty defined in section 351(a) shall have the effects for purposes of this subsection of an
`application filed in the United States onlyif the international application designated the United
`States and was published underArticle 21(2) of such treaty in the English language.
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`Claim 8 is rejected under pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) as being anticipated by Khlat
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`et al. (20120293253).
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`Khlat et al. (Figs. 1 and 2) disclose a power management system comprising: a
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`charge pump converter (12) can be read as a boost converter operative to receiveafirst
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`supply voltage (battery) via line 24 and generate a boosted supply voltage having a
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`higher voltage than thefirst supply voltage; and a parallel amplifier circuit (14) can be
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`read as an envelope amplifier operative to receive an envelope signal (Vramp) and the
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`boosted supply voltage via line 38 and generate a second supply voltage based on the
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`envelope signal and the boosted supply voltage, wherein the envelope amplifieris
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`operative to further receive the first supply voltage via line 30 and generate the second
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`supply voltage based onthefirst supply voltage and generate the second supply
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`voltage based on thefirst supply voltage or the boosted supply voltage.
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`Allowable Subject Matter
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`Claims 3-7, 10-15, 17-19, 21-26 are allowed.
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`Conclusion
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`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
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`examiner should be directed to Khanh V. Nguyen whosetelephone numberis 571-272-
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`1767. The examiner can normally be reached on 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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`If attempts to reach the examinerby telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s
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`supervisor, Robert Pascal can be reached on 571-272-1769. The fax phone numberfor
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`the organization wherethis application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300.
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`Art Unit
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`19/167,659
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`ApplIn. No.:—13/167,659
`FILED VIA EFS
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`Applicant:—Lennart K. Mathe etal.
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`June 23, 2011
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`Examiner:
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`Khanh V. Nguyen
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`Art Unit:
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`Customer No.: 23696
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`Confirm. No.: 8529
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`Docket No.:
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`101005
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`Mail Stop Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Sir:
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`AMENDMENT
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`In response to the Office Action dated July 26, 2013, please amend the above-identified
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`application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Claimsare reflected in the listing of claims which begins on page 2
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`of this paper.
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`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 8 ofthis paper.
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`Application No,: 13/167,659
`Amendment dated October 11, 2013
`Reply to Office Action ofJuly 26, 2013
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`Amendments to the Claims:
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`Docket No,: 101005
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`Thislisting of claims will replace all prior versions, andlistings, of claims in the application:
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`Listing of Claims:
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`(Canceled)
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`(Canceled)
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`(Previously Presented)
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`The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the envelope amplifier is
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`operative to generate the second supply voltage based on the boosted supply voltage if the
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`envelope signal exceeds a first
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`threshold, or if the first supply voltage is below a second
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`threshold, or both,
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`4.
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`(Previously Presented) An apparatus comprising:
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`a boost converter operative to receive a first supply voltage and generate a boosted supply
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`voltage having a higher voltage than the first supply voltage; and
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`an envelope amplifier operative to receive an envelope signal and the boosted supply
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`voltage and generate a second supply voltage based on the envelope signal and the boosted
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`supply voltage, wherein the envelope amplifier is operative to further receive the first supply
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`voltage and generate the second supply voltage based onthe first supply voltage and generate the
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`second supply voltage based on the first supply voltage or the boosted supply voltage, and
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`further wherein the envelope amplifier comprises
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`an operational amplifier (op-amp) operative to receive the envelope signal and provide an
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`amplified signal,
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`a driver operative to receive the amplified signal and provide a first control signal and a
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`second control signal,
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`a P-channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS)transistor having a gate receiving the
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`first control signal, a source receiving the boosted supply voltage orthe first supply voltage, and
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`a drain providing the second supply voltage, and
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`an N-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS)transistor having a gate receiving the
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`second control signal, a drain providing the second supply voltage, and a source coupled to
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`circuit ground.
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`5.
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`The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the envelope amplifier
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`further
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`comprises
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`a second PMOS transistor having a gate receiving a third control signal, a source
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`receiving the boosted supply voltage, and a drain coupled to the source of the PMOStransistor,
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`and
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`a third PMOStransistor having a gate receiving a fourth control signal, a source receiving
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`the first supply voltage, and a drain coupled to the source of the PMOStransistor.
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`6.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
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`a power amplifier operative to receive the second supply voltage from the envelope
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`amplifier and to receive and amplify an input radio frequency (RF) signal and provide an output
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`RF signal.
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`7.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first supply voltage is a
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`battery voltage for the apparatus.
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`8.
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`9.
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`(Canceled)
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`(Canceled)
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`10.
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`(Previously Presented) An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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`a power amplifier operative to receive and amplify an input radio frequency (RF) signal
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`and provide an output RF signal; and
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`a supply generator operative to receive an envelope signal and a first supply voltage, to
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`generate a boosted supply voltage having a higher voltage than the first supply voltage, and to
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`generate a second supply voltage for the power amplifier based on the envelope signal and the
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`boosted supply voltage, wherein the supply generator incorporates an operational amplifier (op-
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`amp) operative to receive the envelope signal and provide an amplified signal, a driver operative
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`to receive the amplified signal and provide a first control signal and a second control signal, a P-
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`channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS)transistor having a gate receiving a first control
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`signal, a source receiving the boosted supply voltage or the first supply voltage, and a drain
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`providing the second supply voltage, and an N-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS)
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`transistor having a gate receiving the second control signal, a drain providing the second supply
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`voltage, and a source coupledto circuit ground.
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`11.
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`(Original)
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`The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the supply generator is operative to
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`generate the second supply voltage based on the envelope signal and either the boosted supply
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`voltage or the first supply voltage.
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`12.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`A method of generating supply voltages, comprising:
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`generating a boosted supply voltage based on a first supply voltage, the boosted supply
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`voltage having a higher voltage than the first supply voltage; and
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`generating a second supply voltage based on an envelope signal and the boosted supply
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`voltage, wherein the second supply voltage is generated by an envelope amplifier that produces
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`the second supply voltage using an operational amplifier (op-amp) that receives the envelope
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`signal and provides an amplified signal, a driver that receives the amplified signal and provides a
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`first control signal and a second control signal, a P-channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS)
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`transistor that receives the first control signal, a source that receives the boosted supply voltage
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`or the first supply voltage, and a drain providing the second supply voltage and an N-channel
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`metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS)transistor that receives the second control signal at a gate
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`and provides a second supply voltage through a drain, and a source for circuit grounding.
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`13.
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`(Original)
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`The methodof claim 12, wherein the generating the second supply voltage
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`comprises generating the second supply voltage based on the envelope signal and either the
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`boosted supply voltageor the first supply voltage.
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`14.
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`(Previously Presented) An apparatus for generating supply voltages, comprising:
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`means for generating a boosted supply voltage based onafirst supply voltage, the
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`boosted supply voltage having a higher voltage than the first supply voltage; and
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`means for generating a second supply voltage based on the envelope signal and the
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`boosted supply voltage, wherein the means for generating the second supply voltage incorporates
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`an envelope amplifier that produces the second supply voltage using an operational amplifier
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`(op-amp) that receives the envelope signal and provides an amplified signal, a driver that
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`receives the amplified signal and providesa first control signal and a second control signal, a P-
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`channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor that receives the first control signal, a
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`source that receives the boosted supply voltage or the first supply voltage, and a drain providing
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`the second supply voltage and an N-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS)transistor that
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`receives the second control signal at a gate and provides a second supply voltage through a drain,
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`and a sourcefor circuit grounding.
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`15.
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`(Original)
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`The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the means for generating the second
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`supply voltage comprises means for generating the second supply voltage based on an envelope
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`signal and either the boosted supply voltage or the first supply voltage.
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`16.
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`(Canceled)
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`17.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising:
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`a boost converter operative to receive the first supply voltage and provide a boosted
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`supply voltage having a higher voltage than the first supply voltage, wherein the envelope
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`amplifier operates based on thefirst supply voltage or the boosted supply voltage.
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`18.
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`(Previously Presented) An apparatus comprising:
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`a switcher operative to receive a first supply voltage and provide a first supply current;
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`an envelope amplifier operative to receive an envelope signal and provide a second
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`supply current based on the envelopesignal; and
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`a power amplifier operative to receive an envelope signal and provide a second supply
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`current based on the envelope signal; and
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`a power amplifier operative to receive a total supply current comprising the first supply
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`current and the second supply current, wherein the switcher comprises
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`a current sense amplifier operative to sense the first supply current, or the second supply
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`current, or the total supply current and provide a sensedsignal,
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`a driver operative to receive the sensed signal and provide a first control signal and a
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`second control signal,
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`a P-channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor having a gate receiving the
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`first control signal, a source receiving the first supply voltage, and a drain providing a switching
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`signal for an inductor providing the first supply current, and
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`an N-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS)transistor having a gate receiving the
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`second control signal, a drain providing the switching signal, and a source coupled to circuit
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`ground.
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`19.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first supply current
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`comprises direct current (DC) and low frequency components, and wherein the second supply
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`current comprises higher frequency components.
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`20.
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`(Canceled)
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`21.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the switcher operates based
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`on a first supply voltage, and wherein the offset is determined based onthefirst supply voltage.
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`22.
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`(Previously Presented) An apparatus comprising:
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`an inductor operative to receive a switching signal and provide a supply current; and
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`a switcher operative to sense an input current and generate the switching signal to charge
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`and discharge the inductor to provide the supply current, the switcher adding an offset to the
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`input current to generate a larger supply current via the inductor than without the offset, wherein
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`the switcher comprises
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`a summeroperative to sum the input current and an offset current and provide a summed
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`current,
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`a current sense amplifier operative to receive the summed current and provide a sensed
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`signal, and
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`a driver operative to receive the sensed signal and provide at least one control signal used
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`to generate the switching signal for the inductor.
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`23.
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`(Original)
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`The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the at
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`least one control signal
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`comprises a first control signal and a second control signal, and wherein the switcher further
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`comprises
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`a P-channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS)transistor having a gate receiving the
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`first control signal, a source receiving a first supply voltage, and a drain providing the switching
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`signal, and
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`an N-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS)transistor having a gate receiving the
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`second control signal, a drain providing the switching signal, and a source coupled to circuit
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`ground.
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`24.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`The apparatus of claim 22, further comprising:
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`an envelope amplifier operative to receive an envelope signal and provide a second
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`supply current based on the envelope signal, wherein a total supply current comprises the supply
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`current from the switcher and the second supply current from the envelope amplifier.
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`25.
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`(Original)
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`The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:
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`a boost converter operative to receive the first supply voltage and provide a boosted
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`supply voltage having a higher voltage than the first supply voltage, wherein the envelope
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`amplifier operates based on thefirst supply voltage or the boosted supply voltage.
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`26.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`The apparatus of claim 22, further comprising:
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`a poweramplifier operative to receive the supply current from the inductor and to receive
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`and amplify an input radio frequency (RF) signal and provide an output RF signal.
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`REMARKS/ARGUMENTS
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`The above identified patent application has been amended and reconsideration and
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`reexamination are hereby requested.
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`Claims 3-7, 10-15, 17-19, and 21-26 are now pendingin the application. Claims 1, 2, 9,
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`16, and 20 have been previously canceled. Claim 8 has been canceled.
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`Claim Objections
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`The Examiner has objected to claim 8 because of an informality. The Applicant has
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`canceled claim 8. As claim 8 has been canceled the Applicant respectfully requests that the
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`above objection be withdrawn.
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`Claim Rejections — 35 U.S.C. § 102
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`Claim 8 wasrejected under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated by Khlat et
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`al. (U.S. Patent Publication No. 2012/0293253, hereinafter “Khlat”).
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`Claim 8 has been canceled in this response, and Applicant requests that the rejection be
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`withdrawn.
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`Claim Objections/Allowable Subject Matter
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`The Applicant thanks the Examinerfor allowing claims 3-7, 10-15, 17-19, and 21-26.
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`CONCLUSION
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`In light of the amendments contained herein, the Applicant submits that the application is
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`in condition for allowance, for which early action is requested.
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