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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`Admiss. COMIMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
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`APPLICATION NUMBER
`FILING OR 371(le DATE
`FIRST NAVIED APPLICANT
`ATTY. DOCKET NOJTITLE
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`12/170,939
`07/10/2008
`Yves Behar
`L2039—7001 10
`CON FIRMATION NO. 1986
`POA ACCEPTANCE LETTER
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`23628
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`NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
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`This is in response to the Power of Attorney filed 03/18/2016.
`
`The Power of Attorney in this application is accepted. Correspondence in this application will be mailed to the
`above address as provided by 37 CFR 1.33.
`
`Questions about the contents of this notice and the
`requirements it sets forth should be directed to the Office
`of Data Management, Application Assistance Unit, at
`(571) 272-4000 or (571) 272-4200 or 1-888-786-0101.
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMFNT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Admiss. COMIMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`PO Rmr 1430
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`wvmmspto.gov
`APPLICATION NUMBER
`FILING OR 371(C) DATE
`FIRST NANIED APPLICANT
`ATTY. DOCKET NOJTITLE
`
`12/1 70,939
`07/ 10/2008
`Yves Behar
`L2039—7001 10
`CONFIRMATION NO. 1986
`POWER OF ATTORNEY NOTICE
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`23628
`WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, RC.
`600 ATLANTA; AVENUE
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`NOTICE REGARDING CHANGE OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
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`This is in response to the Power of Attorney filed 03/18/2016.
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`- The Power of Attorney to you in this application has been revoked by the assignee who has intervened as
`provided by 37 CFR 3.71. Future correspondence will be mailed to the new address of record(37 CFR 1.33).
`
`Questions about the contents of this notice and the
`requirements it sets forth should be directed to the Office
`of Data Management, Application Assistance Unit, at
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`Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
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`Title of Invention:
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`PORTABLE COMPUTER WITH MULTIPLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
`
`
`
`“ Edward J. Russavage/Sara Sikorski
`
`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name.
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`Yves Behar
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`Payment information:
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`Information:
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`If a new international application is being filed and the international application includes the necessary components for
`an international filing date (see PCT Article 11 and MPEP 1810), a Notification of the International Application Number
`and of the International Filing Date (Form PCT/R0/105) will be issued in due course, subject to prescriptions concerning
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`This Acknowledgement Receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO of the indicated documents,
`characterized by the applicant, and including page counts, where applicable. It serves as evidence of receipt similar to a
`Post Card, as described in MPEP 503.
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`New Applications Under 35 U.S.C.111
`If a new application is being filed and the application includes the necessary components for a filing date (see 37 CFR
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`If a timely submission to enter the national stage of an international application is compliant with the conditions of 35
`U.S.C. 371 and other applicable requirements a Form PCT/D0/EOI903 indicating acceptance of the application as a
`national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
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`PTO/SB/96 (07-09)
`Approved for use through 07/31/2012. OMB 065170031
`US. Patent and Trademark Office: US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Pa-erwork Reduction Act of 1995, no nersons are r-nuired to res-0nd to a collection of information unless it dis-la s a valid OMB control number.
`
`STATEMENT UNDER 37 CFR 3.73fbl
`
`Applicant/Patent Owner:
`
`
`LiTL LLC
`
`
`October 16, 2012
`
`Filed/Issue Date:
`8,289,688
`Application No./Patent No.:
`Titled:
`PORTABLE COMPUTER WITH MULTIPLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
`
`system in accordance with 37 CFR § 1.6(a)(4).
`
`
`LiTL LLC
`, a
`Corporation
`(Type of Assignee, e.g., corporation, partnership, university, government agency, etc.)
`(Name of Assignee)
`states that it is:
`
`1.
`
`the assignee of the entire right, title, and interest in;
`
`2. I: an assignee of less than the entire right, title, and interest in
`(The extent (by percentage) of its ownership interest is
`
`%); or
`
`3. D an assignee of an undivided interest in the entirety of (a complete assignment from one of the joint inventors was made)
`the patent application/patent identified above by virtue of either:
`
`A. D An assignment from the inventor(s) of the patent application/patent identified above. The assignment was
`recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office at Reel
`,
`Frame
`, or for which a copy thereof is attached.
`
`OR
`
`B. a A chain of title from the inventor(s), of the patent application/patent identified above, to the current assignee as follows:
`
`1. From:
`Yves Behar
`To:
`AQUENT LLC
`‘he document was recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office at
`Reel
`021804
`, Frame
`0011
`, or for which a copy thereof is attached.
`
`
`
`AOUENT LLC
`To:
`Joshua Morenstein
`2. From:
`"he document was recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office at
`Reel
`021804
`, Frame
`0011
`, or for which a copy thereof is attached.
`
`AQUENT LLC
`To:
`Christopher Hibmacronan
`3. From:
`"he document was recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office at
`Reel
`021804
`, Frame
`0011
`, or for which a copy thereof is attached.
`
`Additional documents in the chain of title are listed on a supplemental sheet(s).
`
`As required by 37 CFR 3.73(b)(1)(i), the documentary evidence of the chain of title from the original owner to the
`assignee was, or concurrently is being, submitted for recordation pursuant to 37 CFR 3.11.
`
`[NOTE: A separate copy (i.e., a true copy of the original assignment document(s)) must be submitted to Assignment
`Division in accordance with 37 CFR Part 3, to record the assignment in the records of the USPTO. m MPEP 302.08]
`
`The undersigned (whose title is supplied below) is authorized to act on behalf of the assignee.
`
`/Edward J. Russavage/
`3/17/2016
`Signature
`Date
`
`Edward J. Russavage
`Attorney for Assignee
`Printed or Typed Name
`Title
`
`Certificate of Electronic Filing Under 37 CFR 1.8
`I hereby certify that this paper (along with any paper referred to as being attached or enclosed) is being transmitted Via the Office electronic filing
`
`Dated: March 18, 2016
`
`Electronic Signature for Sara A. Sikorski:
`
`/'Sara A. Sikorski/
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. L2039.70001 U801
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`Approved for use through 07/31/2012. OMB 065170031
`US. Patent and Trademark Otfice: US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`
`STATEMENT UNDER 37 CFR 3.73m - Supglemental Sheet
`
`Continuation of chain of title from the inventor(s) to the current assignee.
`
`AOUENT LLC
`To:
`Naoya Edahiro
`4. From:
`The document was recorded in the United States Paten and Trademark Office at
`Reel
`021804
`, Frame
`0011
`, or for wh'ch a copy thereof is attached.
`
`AOUENT LLC
`To:
`Matthew David Day
`"he document was recorded in the United States Paten and Trademark Office at
`Reel
`021804
`, Frame
`0011
`, or for wh'ch a copy thereof is attached.
`
`AQUENT LLC
`. From:
`To:
`LiTL LLC
`The document was recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office at
`
`Reel
`
`023871
`
`, Frame
`
`0867
`
`, or for wh'ch a copy thereof is attached.
`
`To:
`"he document was recorded in the United States Paten and Trademark Office at
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`
`To:
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`To:
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`
`
`
`
`
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`
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`
`To:
`. From:
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`Reel
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`
`To:
`. From:
`The document was recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office at
`
`Reel
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`, Frame
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`To:
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`
`Reel
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`, Frame
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`, or for wh'ch a copy thereof is attached.
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`To:
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`Reel
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`
`To:
`. From:
`The document was recorded in the United States Paten and Trademark Office at
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`, or for wh'ch a copy thereof is attached.
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. L2039.70001 U801
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`M2 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`PO Rm’ lAiO
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`Alexandria, Vn'gima 22313-1450
`wkuuspto.gov
`FILE WRAPPER LOCATION
`GROUP ART UNIT
`PATENT NUMBER
`APPLICATION NUMBER
`
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`12/170,939
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`8289688
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`2835
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`9200
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`Correspondence Address/Fee Address Change
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`The following fields have been set to Customer Number 23628 on 02/05/2016
`- Correspondence Address
`- Maintenance Fee Address
`
`The address of record for Customer Number 23628 is:
`
`23628
`WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C.
`600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
`BOSTON, MA 02210-2206
`
`PART 1
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`I hereby certify that this paper (along with any paper reterred to as being attached
`or enciosed) is being transmitted via the Office electronic filing system in
`accordance with S7 CFR§ l 6(a)(4)
`
`(PATENT)
`
`Dated: W
`Electronic Signature tor Matthew H. Grady: Matthew H. Grady/
`
`Docket No: L2039-700110
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`
`In re Patent Application of:
`Yves Behar et al.
`
`Application No.: 12/170,939
`
`Confirmation No.: 1986
`
`Filed: July 10, 2008
`
`Art Unit: 2835
`
`PORTABLE COMPUTER WITII MULTIPLE
`For:
`DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
`
`Examiner: A. S. Wilson
`
`LETTER
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`PO. BOX 1450
`
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`The attention of the Patent and Trademark Office is hereby directed to the
`
`PTO/SB/08 and Information Disclosure Statement Transmittal Letter submitted on July 9, 2012.
`
`Due a clerical error, the incorrect Office Action (Office Action L203 9-7001 11 dated April 4,
`
`2011, Serial No. 12/170,951), was cited in an after Allowance IDS, with an accompanying
`
`statement directed to the incorrect Office Action. The April 4, 201 1 Office Action was
`
`previously cited to the Office on April 29, 2011.
`
`Applicant intended to submit and make the accompanying statement with respect to
`
`the Office Action L2039-700111, Serial No. 12/ 170,951 dated June 7, 2012, a copy of which
`
`accompanies this submission for the convenience of the Office. Applicant respectfully
`
`withdraws the statement submitted on July 9, 2012 with respect to the incorrect Office Action.
`
`It is Applicant’s understanding that all of the references in July 9, 2012 Office Action have been
`
`cited to the Office and Application Serial No. 12/170,951 has been cited as a related Application,
`
`in the present matter. Thus, Applicant believes no further action is required.
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`Application No: 12/170,939
`
`2
`
`Docket No.: 12039—7001 10
`
`It is Applicant’s understanding that no fee is occasioned by this submission. If this
`
`submission is not considered timely filed and if a request for an extension of time is otherwise
`
`absent, Applicant hereby requests any necessary extension of time.
`
`If there is a fee occasioned
`
`by this submission, including an extension fee that is not covered by an accompanying payment,
`
`please charge any deficiency to Deposit Account No. 50/2762, ref. no, L2039-700110.
`
`Dated: October 10, 2012
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`/Matthew H. Grady/
`
`Electronic signature:
`Matthew 11. Grady
`Registration No.: 52,957
`LANDO & ANASTASI LLP
`Riverfront Office Park
`One Main Street
`Suite 1100
`
`Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
`(617) 395-7000
`Attorney for Applicant
`
`1410493.1
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTNJENT OF CONIIVIERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Oflice
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P O Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`FILING DATE
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`CONFIRIVIATION NO.
`
`12/170951
`07/10/2008
`Yves Behar
`L2039-700111
`
`7590
`37452
`LANDO&ANASTASI,LLP
`ONE MAIN STREET, SUITE 1100
`CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142
`
`06/07/2012
`
`ABEBE, SOSINA
`PAPER NUMBER
`
`ART UNTT
`
`2629
`
`NOTIFICATION DATE
`
`DELIVERY MODE
`
`06/07/2012
`
`ELECTRONIC
`
`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
`
`The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
`
`Notice of the Office communication was sent eIectronicalIy on above-indicated "Notification Date" to the
`following e—mail address(es):
`
`docketing @LALaw.com
`gengelson @LALaw.com
`
`PT0L790A (Rev. 04/07)
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`Application No.
`Applicant(s)
`
`12/170,951
`
`BEHAR ET AL.
`
`Office Action Summary
`
`Examine,
`
`A" Unit
`
`
`
`— The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address --
`Period for Reply
`
`A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR REPLY IS SET TO EXPIRE 3 MONTH(S) OR THIRTY (30) DAYS,
`WHICHEVER IS LONGER, FROM THE MAILING DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION.
`Extensions oftime may be avaIIabIe under the provisions of 37 CFR1. 136(a).
`In no event however may a reply be timely filed
`after SIX () 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.
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`- Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 153).
`Any reply received by the Office laterthan three months after the mailing date of this communication, even Iftimely filed, may reduce any
`earned patent term adjustment. See 37 CFR 1 704(b).
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`Status
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`1)IXI Responsive to communication(s) filed on 22 March 2012.
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`2a)|:l This action is FINAL.
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`2b)|XI This action is non-final.
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`3)I:l An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on
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`; the restriction requirement and election have been incorporated into this action.
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`4)|:| 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 CD. 11,453 QC. 213.
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`Disposition of Claims
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`5)IZI Claim(s) 1—8 and 10—24 is/are pending in the application.
`5a) Of the above Claim(s) _ is/are withdrawn from consideration.
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`6)|:| Claim(s)_ is/are allowed.
`7)IZI Claim(s) 1 -8 and 10-24 is/are rejected.
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`8)I:I Claim(s)_ is/are objected to.
`9)I:| Claim(s)_ are subject to restriction and/or election requirement.
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`Application Papers
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`10)I:I The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
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`11)|:| The drawing(s) filed on _ is/are: a)I:I accepted or b)|:| 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).
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`12)I:I The oath or declaration is objected to by the Examiner. Note the attached Office Action or form PTO—152.
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`Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119
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`13)I:I Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
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`b)I:I Some * c)I:I None of:
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`1.I:I Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
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`2.|:I Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. _
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`3.|:I Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National Stage
`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.
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`Attachment(s)
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`4) I] Interview Summary (PTO-413)
`1) E Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`Paper NOISI/Ma“ Dale- _
`2) D Notice of Draftsperson’s Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
`3) IZI Information Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO/SB/Os)
`5) I:I Notice of Informal Patent Application
`Paper No(s)/Mai| Date M2012.
`6)I:l Other:—
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`U.S Patent and Trademark Otfice
`PTOL-326 (Rev. 03-11)
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`Office Action Summary
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`Part of Paper No./Mai| Date 20120522
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1. 114
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`A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including the fee set
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`forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was filed in this application after final rejection. Since this
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`application is eligible for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set
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`forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action
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`has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant's submission filed on March
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`22, 2012 has been entered.
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`Response to Arguments
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`This is in response to applicant’s communication filed on 22 March 2012,
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`wherein: claims 1 — 8 and 10 - 21 are currently pending. Claims 1, 7, 8, 13, 18 and 21
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`have been amended. Claims 22 - 24 have been added. Claim 9 has been cancelled.
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`Applicant’s arguments filed on March 22, 2012 with respect to claims 1 — 8 and
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`10 - 24 have been fully considered but are moot in view of the new ground(s) of
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`rejection.
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`Double Patenting
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`The nonstatutory double patenting rejection is based on a judicially created
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`doctrine grounded in public policy (a policy reflected in the statute) so as to prevent the
`unjustified or improper timewise extension of the “right to exclude” granted by a patent
`and to prevent possible harassment by multiple assignees. A nonstatutory
`obviousness-type double patenting rejection is appropriate where the conflicting claims
`are not identical, but at least one examined application claim is not patentably distinct
`from the reference claim(s) because the examined application claim is either anticipated
`by, or would have been obvious over, the reference claim(s). See, 9.9., In re Berg, 140
`F.3d 1428, 46 USPQ2d 1226 (Fed. Cir. 1998); In re Goodman, 11 F.3d 1046, 29
`USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993); In re Longi, 759 F.2d 887, 225 USPQ 645 (Fed. Cir.
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`1985); In re Van Ornum, 686 F.2d 937, 214 USPQ 761 (CCPA 1982); In re Vogel, 422
`F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); and In re Thoringz‘on, 418 F.2d 528, 163
`USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969).
`A timely filed terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321 (c) or 1.321 (d)
`may be used to overcome an actual or provisional rejection based on a nonstatutory
`double patenting ground provided the conflicting application or patent either is shown to
`be commonly owned with this application, or claims an invention made as a result of
`activities undertaken within the scope of a joint research agreement.
`Effective January 1, 1994, a registered attorney or agent of record may sign a
`terminal disclaimer. A terminal disclaimer signed by the assignee must fully comply with
`37 CFR 3.73(b).
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`2.
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`Claims 7, 1O -11 and 22 - 24 of Application No. 12/170,951 are provisionally
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`rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being
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`unpatentable over claims 13, 26, 27, 29 and 34 of copending Application No.
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`12/170,939.
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`Claim 7 of Current Application 12/170,951
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`Claim 13 of Application 12/170,939
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`A portable computer configurable
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`A portable computer configurable between
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`between a plurality of display modes
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`a plurality of modes including a laptop
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`including a laptop mode and an easel
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`mode and an easel mode, the portable
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`mode, the portable computer comprising:
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`computer comprising:
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`couple the single display component to the
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`a base including a keyboard;
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`a single display component;
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`a base including an integrated keyboard;
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`a single display component rotatably
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`coupled to the base and including a screen
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`which displays content;
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`a hinge assembly disposed at least
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`a hinge assembly configured to rotatably
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`partially within the base and the display
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`base, wherein the hinge assembly is at
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`component that defines an axis of rotation
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`least partially housed within the base and
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`about which both the base and the display
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`the single display component, and defines
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`component are rotatable to transition the
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`a longitudinal axis running along an
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`portable computer between the laptop
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`interface between the single display
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`mode and the easel mode, wherein;
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`component and the base;
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`the laptop mode is configured to
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`display to a user on the single display
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`component a first content mode having a
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`first content display orientation with the
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`wherein the hinge assembly is configured
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`to permit the rotation of the single display
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`component and the base about the
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`longitudinal axis to configure the portable
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`computer between a laptop mode and an
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`single display component oriented towards
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`the user and the keyboard oriented to
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`easel mode;
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`receive input from the user;
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`the easel mode is configured to
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`wherein in the easel mode the single
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`display to a user on the single display
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`display component is oriented facing the
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`component a second content mode having
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`operator with the keyboard oriented away
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`a second content display orientation with
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`from the operator; and
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`the single display component oriented
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`towards the user and the keyboard
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`oriented away from the user, wherein the
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`first and second content display
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`orientations are 180 degrees relative to
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`each other; and
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`a scroll wheel accessible in each of the
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`at least one integrated navigation
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`plurality of display modes and configured
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`hardware control configured to control
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`to permit a user to manipulate at least one
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`features and manipulate content displaced
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`of operating parameters of the portable
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`on the portable computer, wherein at least
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`computer and the content displayed on the
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`one of the least one integrated navigation
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`screen.
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`hardware control is accessible in each of
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`the plurality of modes including when the
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`keyboard is inaccessible or oriented away
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`from the user.
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`Claim 10, a first navigation button user-
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`Claim 26, at least one integrated
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`accessible in each of the laptop mode and
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`navigation hardware control, wherein at
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`the easel mode, and configured to permit
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`least one integrated navigation hardware
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`the user to manipulate selected content
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`control accessible in at least the laptop
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`displayed on the screen.
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`and easel modes, and wherein the
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`integrated navigation hardware can be
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`Claim 11, wherein the first navigation
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`operated by a user to control features and
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`button is configured to permit the user to
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`manipulate content displayed on the
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`select for display one of the plurality of
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`portable computer, including any mode
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`modes of content.
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`wherein the keyboard is inaccessible or
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`oriented away from the user.
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`Claim 22, wherein the plurality of modes
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`Claim 27, wherein the plurality of modes
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`includes a frame mode in which the single
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`includes a frame mode in which the single
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`display component is oriented towards the
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`display component is oriented towards the
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`operator, the base contacts a substantially
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`operator, the base contacts a substantially
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`horizontal surface, and the keyboard is
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`horizontal surface, and the keyboard is
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`directed towards the substantially
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`directed towards the substantially
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`horizontal surface.
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`horizontal surface.
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`Claim 23, wherein the frame mode is
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`Claim 34, wherein the act of configuring
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`configured to display to a user on the
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`the content orientation include an act of
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`single display component the first content
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`displaying the visual display in the first
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`mode having the first content display
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`content orientation of the content for the
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`orientation.
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`frame mode.
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`Claim 24, wherein the portable computer is
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`Claim 29, a protection module configured
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`configured to prevent the portable
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`to prevent keyboard operation when the
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`computer from responding to keyboard
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`portable computer is configured in the
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`frame mode.
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`input when the portable computer is in the
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`fame mode.
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`Copending Application No. 12/170,939 rejected with Nishiyama
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`“5,436,954”.Nobuchi and Aarras as a whole fail to teach Application No. 12/170,951
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`claims 1, 7 and 13, a scroll wheel disposed at least partially within the base and
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`rotatable about the longitudinal axis, the scroll wheel configured to permit a user to
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`control at least one of operating parameters of the portable computer and content
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`displayed on the display screen.
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`However, Nishiyama discloses a scroll wheel (scroll wheel is equivalent to selector
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`8 in fig. 1) disposed at least partially within the base and rotatable about the longitudinal
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`axis, the scroll wheel (8) configured to permit a user to control at least one of operating
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`parameters of the portable computer and content displayed on the display screen. (col.
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`4; lines 21 — 26)
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`It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the
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`invention to modify the display orientation of Nobuchi and the easel mode taught in
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`figures 8 & 19 of Aarras to further include the scroll wheel of Nishiyama to allow the
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`user easily select or view information.
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`This is a provisional obviousness-type double patenting rejection.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`3. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis for all
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`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 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 obvious at the time the invention was made to a person
`having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains. Patcntability shall not be negativcd by the
`manner in which the invention was made.
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`The factual inquiries set forth in Graham V. llohn Deere Co., 383 US. l, 148 USPQ 459
`(1966 i, that are applied for establishing a background for determining obviousness under
`35 U.S.C. 103(a) are summarized as follows:
`(See MPEP Ch. 2141)
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`sosf.”
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`Determining the scope and contents of the prior art;
`Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims in issue;
`Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art; and
`Evaluating evidence of secondary considerations for indicating obviousness or
`nonobviousness.
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`4. Claims 1 - 8, 1O - 24 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being
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`unpatentable over Nobuchi “US 6,492,974” in view of Aarras “US
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`2006/0264243” and further in view of Nishiyama “5,436,954”.
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`Re-Claim 1, Nobuchi teaches a portable computer comprising: (fig. 1)
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`a base (fig. 1; 1) including a keyboard (2);
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`a single display component (3) rotatably cou