Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 1 of 71 PageID #: 17948
`Case 5:19-cv-00036—RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 1 of 71 PageID #: 17948
`
`EXHIBIT L
`
`EXHIBIT L
`
`
`
`

`

`,._
`
`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 2 of 71 PageID #: 17949
`Case 5:18-cv-00034-RWS Document 3 Filed 03/04/18 Page 1 of 2 PagelD #: 250
`
`AO l 20 (Rev. 08/10)
`
`TO:
`
`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
`
`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`for the Eastern District of Texas, l;exarkana Division
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`on the following
`( (cid:143) the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`0 Trademarks or
`[if Patents.
`DATE FILED
`3/2/2018
`
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Dlvision
`DEFENDANT
`ZTE CORP. and ZTE USA, INC.
`
`DOCKET NO.
`5:18-CV-34
`PLAINTIFF
`MAXELL, LTD.
`
`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRAD EM ARK
`
`1/29/2008
`
`6/27/2006
`
`3/17/2015
`
`8/9/2005
`
`1/3/2006
`
`Maxell, ltd.
`
`Maxell, ltd.
`
`Maxell, Ltd.
`
`Maxell, Ltd.
`
`Maxell, ltd.
`
`l 7,324,487
`
`2 7,068,503
`
`3 8,982,086
`
`4 6,928,306
`
`5 6,983,140
`
`DATE INCLUDED
`
`PATENTOR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`I
`
`2
`
`3
`
`4
`
`5
`
`D Amendment
`DA TE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`In the abov-ntitlcd case, the following patenl(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
`
`D Answer
`
`D CrossBill
`
`D Other Pleading
`
`HOLDER OF PA TENT OR TRADEMARK
`
`In the above-entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
`
`I (BY) DEPUTY CLERK
`
`Copy I-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3-Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2-Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4---Case file copy
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000873
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 3 of 71 PageID #: 17950
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Omrc
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
`P.O. Box 14.50
`Aloamdria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.asplD.gpv
`
`NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
`
`12/1512004
`20350
`7590
`TOWNSEND AND TOWNSEND AND CREW, LLP
`TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER
`EIGHTH FLOOR
`SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3834
`
`EXAMINER
`
`NGUYEN, TUX
`
`ART UNIT
`
`PAPER NUMBER
`
`2684
`
`DATE MAILED: 12/15/2004
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`09/755,878
`
`01/04/2001
`
`Masayuki Matsuda
`
`16869N019300
`
`4088
`
`TITLE OF INVENTION: PORTABLE MOBILE UNIT
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`nonprovisional
`
`NO
`
`ISSUE FEE
`
`$1400
`
`PUBLICATION FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`$300
`
`$1700
`
`DATE DUE
`
`03/15/2005
`
`THE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE HAS BEEN EXAMINED AND IS ALLOWED FOR ISSUANCE AS A PATENT.
`PROSECUTION ON D!E MERITS IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS.
`THIS APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL FROM ISSUE AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE OFFICE OR UPON
`PETITION BY THE APPLICANT. SEE 37 CFR 1.313 AND MPEP 1308.
`THE ISSUE FEE AND PUBLICATION FEE (IF REQUIRED) MUST BE PAID WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE
`TW.S.
`MAILING DATE OF THIS NOTICE OR THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED.
`STATUTORY PERIOD CANNOT BE EXTENDED.
`SEE 35 U.S.C. 151. THE ISSUE FEE DUE INDICATED ABOVE
`REFLECTS A CREDIT FOR ANY PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE APPLIED IN THIS APPLICATION. THE PTOL-85B (OR
`AN EQUIVALENT) MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN THIS PERIOD EVEN IF NO FEE IS DUE OR THE APPLICATION WILL
`BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED.
`
`HOW TO REPLY TO THIS NOTICE:
`
`I. Review the SMALL ENTITY status shown above.
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as YES, verify your current
`SMALL ENTITY status:
`
`A. If the status is the same, pay the TOT AL FEE(S) DUE shown
`above.
`B. If the status above is to be removed, check box 5b on Part B -
`Fee(s) Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required)
`and twice the amount of the ISSUE FEE shown above, or
`
`If the SMALL ENTITY is shown as NO:
`
`A. Pay TOT AL FEE(S) DUE shown above, or
`
`B. If applicant claimed SMALL ENTITY status before, or is now
`claiming SMALL ENTITY status, check box 5a on Part B - Fee(s)
`Transmittal and pay the PUBLICATION FEE (if required) and 1/2
`the ISSUE FEE shown above.
`
`II. PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL should be completed and returned to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPT0) with
`your ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Even if the fee(s) have already been paid, Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be
`completed and returned. If you are charging the fee(s) to your deposit account, section "4b" of Part B - Fee(s) Transmittal should be
`completed and an extra copy of the form should be submitted.
`
`III. All communications regarding this application must give the application number. Please direct all communications prior to issuance to
`Mail Stop ISSUE FEE unless advised to the contrary.
`
`IMPORTANT REMINDER: Utility patents issuing on applications filed on or after Dec. 12, 1980 -may require payment of
`maintenance fees. It is patentee's responsibility to ensure timely payment of maintenance fees when due.
`
`PTOL-85 (Rev. 11/04) Approved for use through 04/30/2007.
`
`Pagel of 3
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000899
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 4 of 71 PageID #: 17951
`PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMIIT AL
`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Mail
`
`Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450·
`(703) 746-4000
`orw
`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be used for IIBnsmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE (if required). Blocks I through 5 should be completed where
`appropriate. All further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenance fees will be mailed to the current correspondence address as
`indicated unless corrected below or directed otherwise in Block 1, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS" for
`maintenance fee notifications.
`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (Norc: Us, Block I for ,my d!m1g1: of oddn:s.,J
`
`12/15/2004
`7590
`20350
`TOWNSEND AND TOWNSEND AND CREW, LLP
`TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER
`EIGHTH FLOOR
`SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3834
`
`Note: A certificate of mailing can only be used for domestic mailings of the
`Fee(s) Transmittal. This certificate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`papers. Each additional paper, such as an assignment or formal drawing, must
`have its own certificate of mailing or transmission.
`
`Certificate of Mailing or Transmission
`I hereby certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United
`States Postal Service with sufficient postage for first class mail in an enveloJ?C
`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimile
`transmitted to the USPTO (703) 746-4000, on the date indicated befow.
`
`(Thllo)
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`A "ITORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`09/755,878
`
`01/04/2001
`
`Masayuki Matsuda
`
`16869N019300
`
`4088
`
`TITLE OF INVENTION: PORTABLE MOBILE UNlT
`
`APPLN. TYPE
`
`SMALL ENTI1Y
`
`nonprovisional
`
`NO
`
`EXAMINER
`
`NGUYEN, TUX
`
`ISSUE FEE
`
`$1400
`
`ARTUNIT
`
`2684
`
`PUBLICATION FEE
`
`TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
`
`$300
`
`$1700
`
`DATE DUE
`
`03/15/2005
`
`CLASS-SUBCLASS
`
`455-567000
`
`I. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37
`CFR 1.363).
`0 Change of correspondence address ( or Change of Correspondence
`Address form PTO/SB/122) attached.
`0 "Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address" Indication form
`PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`Number is required.
`
`2. For printing on the patent front page, list
`( 1) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys
`or agents OR, alternatively,
`(2) the name of a single firm (having as a member a
`registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to
`2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is
`listed, no name will be printed.
`
`2 ____________ _
`
`3
`- - - - - - - - - - - - -
`
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PA TENT (print or type)
`PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assignee is identified below, no assignee data will appear on the patent. If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for
`recordation as set forth in 3 7 CFR 3 .11. Completion of this form is NOT a substitute for filing an assignment.
`
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`
`(BJ RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE OR COUNTRY)
`
`Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : 0 Individual O Coi:poration or other private group entity O Government
`4a. The following fee(s) are enclosed:
`4b. Payment ofFee(s):
`0 Issue Fee
`O A check in the amount of the fee(s) is enclosed.
`0 Publication Fee (No small entity discount permitted)
`0 Payment by credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.
`0 Advance Order - # of Copies_________
`0 The Director is hereby authorized by charge the required fee(s), or credit any overpayment, to
`Deposit Account Number
`(enclose an extra copy ofthis form).
`
`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`0 a. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
`0 b. Applicant is no longer claiming SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR l.27(g)(2).
`The Director of the USPTO is requested to apply the Issue Fee and Publication Fee (if any) or to re-apply any previously paid issue fee to the application identified above.
`NOTE: The Issue Fee and Publication Fee (if required) will not be accepted from anyone other !han the applicant; a registered attorney or agent; or the assignee or olher party in
`interest as shown by the records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
`
`Authorized Signature _________________ ___ _
`
`Date __ ______ ________ _
`
`Typed or printed name _______________ _____ _
`
`Registration No. ____________ _
`
`This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.311. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to process)
`an application. Confidentialil)' is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete, including gathering, prepanng, and
`subnutting the completed applicauon form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete
`this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Deparin!ent of Commerce, P.O.
`Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450,
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450.
`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid 0MB. control number.
`
`PTOL-85 (Rev. 11/04) Approved for use through 04/30/2007.
`
`0MB 0651-0033
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000900
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 5 of 71 PageID #: 17952
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`UNITED ST ATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Offitt
`Al:ldmls: COMMJSSIONER FOR PA TENTS
`P.O. Bax 1450
`Akxm,dria, Virginia 22313-1450
`www.nsp10.l!i'V
`
`APPLICATION NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
`
`A ITORNEY DOCKET NO.
`
`CONFIRMATION NO.
`
`09/755,878
`
`01/04/2001
`
`Masayuki Matsuda
`
`16869N019300
`
`4088
`
`12/15/2004
`7590
`20350
`TOWNSEND AND TOWNSEND AND CREW, LLP
`TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER
`EIGHTH FLOOR
`SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941 l l-3834
`
`EXAMINER
`
`NGUYEN,TUX
`
`ART UNIT
`
`PAPER NUMBER
`
`2684
`
`DATE MAILED: 12/15/2004
`
`Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C.154 (b)
`(application filed on or after May 29, 2000)
`
`The Patent Tenn Adjustment to date is 503 day(s). If the issue fee is paid on the date that is three months after the
`mailing date of this notice and the patent issues on the Tuesday before the date that is 28 weeks (six and a half
`months) after the mailing date of this notice, the Patent Tenn Adjustment will be 503 day(s).
`·
`
`If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) was filed in the above-identified application, the filing date that
`determines Patent Tenn Adjustment is the filing date of the most recent CPA.
`
`Applicant will be able to obtain more detailed information by accessing the Patent Application Information Retrieval
`(PAIR) WEB site (http://pair.uspto.gov).
`
`Any questions regarding the Patent Term Extension or Adjustment determination should be directed to the Office of
`Patent Legal Administration at (703) 305-1383. Questions relating to issue and publication fee payments should be
`directed to the Customer Service Center of the Office of Patent Publication at (703) 305-8283.
`
`PTOL-85 (Rev. 11/04) Approved for use through 04/30/2007.
`
`Page 3 of 3
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000901
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 6 of 71 PageID #: 17953
`
`Notice of Allowability
`
`Application No.
`
`Applicant(s)
`
`09ll55,878
`Examiner
`
`Tu X Nguyen
`
`MATSUDA ET AL.
`Art Unit
`
`2684
`
`-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address-(cid:173)
`All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application. If not included
`herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85) or other appropriate communication will be mailed in due course. THIS
`NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
`.of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
`·1. IX] This communication is responsive to 8113104.
`
`2. IX] The allowed claim(s) is/are 1-3 and 8-19.
`
`3. IX] The drawings filed on 04 January 2001 are accepted by the Examiner.
`
`4. IX] Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S. C. § 119(a)-( d) or (f).
`b) 0 Some* c) 0 None
`a} 12?] All
`of the:
`1. 0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
`2. 0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. __ .
`3. 0 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}).
`* Certified copies not received: __ .
`
`Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE "MAILING DATE" of this communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
`noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENT of this application.
`·
`THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
`5: 0 A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTICE OF
`INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152} which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
`6. D CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as "replacement sheets") must be submitted.
`(a) 0 including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
`1) 0 hereto or 2) 0 to Paper No./Mail Date __ .
`(b) 0 including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment/ Comment or in the Office action of
`Paper No./Mail Date __ .
`
`Identifying indicia such as the application number (see 37 CFR 1.84(c)) should be written on the drawings in the front (not the back) of
`each sheet. Replacement sheet(s) should be labeled as such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).
`7. 0 DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
`attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
`
`Attachment(s)
`1. D Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
`2. D Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
`3. 0 Information Disclosure Statements (PTO-1449 or PTO/SB/08),
`Paper No./Mail Date __
`4. D Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
`of Biological Material
`
`5. 0 Notice of Informal Patent Application (PTO-152)
`6. 0 Interview Summary (PTO-413),
`Paper No./Mail Date __ .
`7. 0 Examiner's Amendment/Comment
`
`8. 12?] Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
`9. 0 Other __ .
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Offu::e
`PTOL-37 (Rev. 1-04)
`
`Notice of Allowability
`
`Part of Paper No./Mail Date 12
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000902
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 7 of 71 PageID #: 17954
`
`Application/Control Number: 09n55,878
`Art Unit: 2684
`
`Page 2
`
`DETAILED ACTION
`
`Allowable Subject Matter
`
`1.
`
`2.
`
`Claims 1-3 and 8-19, are allowed.
`
`The following is an examiner's statement of reasons for allowance:
`
`Regarding independent claims 1, the prior arts fail to teach "a ringing sound
`
`generator having a plurality of sound sources therewith; a mixer for mixing a plurality of
`
`said sound sources", as cited in the claim.
`
`Regarding independent claims 8, the prior arts fail to teach "a ringing sound
`
`generator for generating the ringing sound in accordance with a plurality of patterns
`
`made of combination of at least two sound sources", as cited in the claim.
`
`Regarding independent claims 16 and 19, the prior arts fail to teach "said
`
`controller controls said ringing sound generator so as to generate the ringing sound
`
`using at least two of said sound generation protocols when the signal comes in", as
`
`cited in the claim.
`
`Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later
`
`than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably
`
`accompany the issue fee. Such submissions should be clearly labeled "Comments on
`
`Statement of Reasons for Allowance."
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000903
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 8 of 71 PageID #: 17955
`
`Application/Control Number: 09/755,878
`Art Unit: 2684
`
`Page 3
`
`Conclusion
`Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from
`3.
`the examiner should be directed Tu Nguyen whose telephone number is 703-305-
`3427. The examiner can normally be reached on Monday through Friday from
`8:30AM-4:30PM.
`If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the
`examiner's supervisor, MAUNG NAY A, can be reached at (703) 308-7745. The
`fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is
`assigned is 703-872-9306.
`Information regarding the status of an application may be obtained from the
`Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. Status information for
`published applications may be obtained from either Private PAIR or Public PAIR.
`Status information for unpublished applications is available through Private PAIR
`only. For more information about the PAIR system, see http://pair(cid:173)
`direct.uspto.gov. Should you have questions on access to the Private PAIR system,
`contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free).
`
`Any response to this action should be mailed to:
`Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
`Washington, D.C. 20231
`Hand-delivered responses should be brought to Crystal Park II, 2121
`Crystal Drive, Arlington. VA., Sixth Floor (Receptionist).
`
`December 7, 2004
`
`IJ,, I,.. aW
`
`NAYMAUNG
`SUPERVISORY PATENT EXAMINEH
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000904
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 9 of 71 PageID #: 17956
`Page 1 of l
`
`•
`
`·•-
`'
`
`COMMl&SIONEA l'0R F'II.Tun'S
`UNT'l:0 STATE:S Aavtr MD llwlowiit OP"flCe:
`-.....-. o.c. 20231
`_,.,_l.llpQgo,
`
`CONFIRMATION NO. 4088
`
`CLASS
`455
`
`GROUP ART UNIT
`2681
`-..
`
`ATTORNEY
`DOCKET NO.
`16869N019300
`
`j ,.
`
`IIIIIIIIIIIIIEIIJIIIII
`
`BibOataSheclt
`
`SERIAL NUMBER
`09nss.s1a
`
`FILING DATE
`01/04/2001
`RULE
`
`APPLICANTS
`Masayuki Matsuda, Tokyo, JAPAN;
`Tomohiro Esal<i, Tokyo, JAPAN;
`Kazuyuki Takizawa, Tokyo, JAPAN;
`Akio Shinagawa. Tokyo, JAPAN;
`Chikako Takada, Tokyo, JAPAN;
`
`,.. CONTINUING DATA -
`
`............. -
`
`........ ...,.,J
`
`•• FOREIGN APPLICATIONS ...... ,. .... ..,. .. .,.,. .. .,
`-
`JAPAN 2000-005858 01/07/2000
`
`__ /
`
`Tfl""
`
`F REQUIRED, FOREIGN FILING LICENSE
`GRANTED - 02/22/2001
`
`ADDRESS
`20350
`
`TITLE
`
`Portable mobile unit
`
`STATE OR SHEETS
`COUNTRY DRAWING
`JAPAN
`8
`
`TOTAL
`CLAIMS
`· 15
`
`INDEPENDENT
`CLAIMS
`3
`
`I
`I(cid:143) All Fees
`(cid:143) =1.=16=F=e=e=s =( F=il=in=g=) ===:::::::!
`(cid:143) 1.17 Fees ( Processing Ext. of
`i::ees: Authority has been given in Paper
`FILING FEE
`I
`RECEIVED No. ____ to charge/credit DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 1~t=im=e=)============:t
`j(cid:143) 1.18Fees(lssue}
`840
`No. ____ forfollowing:
`..
`!(cid:143) Other
`!
`!
`j(cid:143) Credit
`
`l::::::
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000905
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 10 of 71 PageID #: 17957
`Application No.
`Applicant(s)
`09nss,a1a
`Examiner
`
`MA TSUDA ET AL.
`Art Unit
`
`Issue Classification
`
`Tu X Nguyen
`
`2684
`
`C:
`
`C:
`
`iii
`C:
`u::
`
`iii
`.!::
`LL
`
`/'
`
`D Claims renumbered in the same order as presented by applicant
`iii
`iii
`iii
`iii
`ro
`ro
`.!:
`.!::
`.!::
`.!::
`u::
`u::
`Cl
`Ol
`Cl
`Cl
`·;::
`·;::
`·;::
`0
`0
`0
`0
`61
`1
`31
`91
`-z.., ..
`2
`32
`62
`92
`'>
`3
`33
`63
`93
`.,A"'
`/
`34
`64
`94
`1/ %
`35
`65
`95
`I_%
`/
`36
`66
`96
`. / 7
`37
`67
`97
`lt
`8
`38
`68
`98
`\
`9
`39
`69
`99
`;,
`10
`40
`70
`100
`.....,
`11
`41
`71
`101
`v
`12
`42
`72
`102
`c;
`13
`43
`73
`103
`tO
`14
`44
`74
`104
`15
`45
`75
`105
`11
`tv 16
`46
`76
`106
`17
`47
`107
`i"l.
`77
`lu
`18
`48
`78
`108
`I\ 19
`49
`79
`109
`20
`50
`80
`110
`21
`51
`81
`111
`22
`52
`82
`112
`23
`53
`83
`113
`24
`54
`84
`114
`25
`55
`85
`115
`26
`56
`86
`116
`27
`57
`87
`117
`28
`58
`88
`118
`29
`59
`89
`119
`30
`60
`90
`120
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`ro
`u::
`
`C:
`
`CPA
`ro
`.!::
`Cl
`·;::
`0
`121
`122
`123
`124
`125
`126
`127
`128
`129
`130
`131
`132
`133
`134
`135
`136
`137
`138
`139
`140
`141
`142
`143
`144
`145
`146
`147
`148
`149
`150
`
`iii
`C:
`u::
`
`T.D.
`iii
`.!::
`Cl
`·;::
`0
`151
`152
`153
`154
`155
`156
`157
`158
`159
`160
`161
`162
`163
`164
`165
`166
`167
`168
`169
`170
`171
`172
`173
`174
`175
`176
`177
`178
`179
`180
`
`C:
`
`ro
`u::
`
`OR.1.47
`iii
`.!::
`Cl
`·;::
`0
`181
`182
`183
`184
`185
`186
`187
`188
`189
`190
`191
`192
`193
`194
`195
`196
`197
`198
`199
`200
`201
`202
`203
`204
`205
`206
`207
`208
`209
`210
`Part of Paper No. 6
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000906
`
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 11 of 71 PageID #: 17958
`Application No.
`Applicant(s)
`Search Notes
`
`II I II I
`
`111 11
`
`09/755,878
`Examiner
`
`Tu X Nguyen
`
`MATSUDA ET Al.
`Art Unit
`
`2684
`
`SEARCHED
`
`SEARCH NOTES
`(INCLUDING SEARCH STRATEGY)
`
`Class
`
`Subclass
`
`Date
`
`Examiner
`
`DATE
`
`EXMR
`
`u.. p J.q;f (_;
`f.{« ~1'
`cir-a
`(lo~
`.
`tq,l ff
`
`~o-J
`
`11 vff~~
`
`I
`
`I
`
`i
`v'
`/'i,/ 01~ T,ti
`
`~
`
`S~ &t!Y i if 'J1/o4 1?
`
`fj~M~
`
`n/ o1f~~ ffJ
`
`i:::;-I C ~~.l
`
`/ 1,,/ o(,Jo¼ T p.)
`
`Vo ( ' l~
`
`12-/07/4\ Tt1l
`
`INTERFERENCE SEARCHED
`
`Class
`
`Subclass
`
`Date
`
`Examiner
`
`4 ,r- S'"G t /1,,f 07/01,,_ TP
`·rr--
`yrr Cl-/ 01/6'rf TtJ
`'1.
`
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`
`Part of Paper No. 6
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000907
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 12 of 71 PageID #: 17959
`,f ,E ~vc
`·O
`, ~
`,. ~# le
`~\
`!,
`
`certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United
`Postal Service as first class mz.il in an envelope addressed to:
`
`PATENT
`Attorney Docket No.: 16869N-019300US
`Client Ref. No.: NTO232US
`
`Com.nissioner for Patents·
`P.O. Box 1450
`
`and TOWNSEND and CREW LLP
`
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`In re application of:
`
`Confirmation No. 4088
`
`Masayuki Matsuda, et al.
`
`Examiner:
`
`TuX. Nguyen
`
`Application No.: 09/755,878
`
`Filed: January 4, 2001
`
`For: PORTABLE MOBILE UNIT
`
`Customer No.: 20350
`
`AMENDMENT
`
`Technology Center/ Art Unit: 2684
`RECEIVED
`AUG 1 8 2004
`Technology Center 2600
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`Sir:
`
`In response to the Office Action mailed May 13, 2004, please enter the following
`
`amendments and remarks:
`
`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in. the listing of claims which begins on page 2 of this
`paper.
`
`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 6·ofthis paper.
`
`Page I of 7
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000908
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 13 of 71 PageID #: 17960
`gJ
`r~
`
`~
`
`TRANSMITTAL
`FORM
`
`Filing Date
`
`First Named Inventor
`
`(to be used tor all correspondence alter initial filing)
`
`Art Unit
`
`\..
`
`Total Number of Pages In This Submission
`
`19
`
`Examiner Name
`
`Attorney Docket Number
`
`,.
`
`....., &rn.M)
`
`•
`
`;
`
`..
`
`Application Number
`
`091755,878
`
`January 4, 2001
`
`Matsuda, Masayuki
`
`2684
`
`Tu X. Nguyen
`
`16869N-019300US
`
`PTOISB/21 (04-04)
`
`'
`
`..I
`
`Fee Transmittal Fonm
`
`Fee Attached
`
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`~ Amendment/Reply
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`
`After Final
`
`Affidavits/declaration(s)
`
`Extension of Time Request
`
`Express Abandonment Request
`
`Information Disclosu·re Statement
`
`Certified Co;iy of Priority
`Document(s)
`
`Response to Missing Parts/
`Incomplete Application
`
`(cid:143)
`
`Response lo Missing Parts
`under 37 CFR 1.52 or 1.53
`
`ENCLOSURES
`
`(Check all that apply)
`
`Drawing(s)
`
`Licensing-related Papers
`
`Petition
`Petition to Convert lo a
`Provisional Application
`Power of Attorney, Revocation
`Change of Correspondence Address
`
`Terminal Disclaimer
`
`Request for Refund
`
`After Allowance Communication
`to Technology Center (TC)
`Appeal Communication to Board
`of Appeals and Interferences
`Appeal Communication to TC
`(Appeal NoUce, Brief, Reply Brief)
`
`Proprietary lnfonmation
`
`Status Letter
`
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`~ Other Enclosure(s) (please
`
`identify below}:
`Return Postcard
`
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`
`CD, Number of CD(s)
`I The Commissioner is authorized to charge any additional fees to Deposit
`I Remarks
`Account 20 .. 1430.
`D
`RECEIVE[
`AUG 1 8 2004
`Technology Center 21
`
`0 0
`
`SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT, ATTORNEY, OR AGENT
`Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
`
`Reg. No. 44,612
`
`Firm
`or
`Individual name
`Steve,, Y. Cho
`Signature ~ .,#_
`'f I I.J/i> >-
`Date
`
`CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION/MAILING
`
`I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Postal Service with sufficient postage as first class mail in an
`envelope addressed to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 on the date shown below.
`
`Typed or printed name
`
`Signature
`
`60284394 v1
`
`Date
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000909
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 14 of 71 PageID #: 17961
`
`Appl. No. 09/755,878
`Arndt. dated August 13, 2004
`Reply to Office Action of May 13, 2004
`
`Amendments·to the Claims:
`
`PATENT
`
`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings of claims in the application:
`
`Listing of Claims:
`
`1.
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit capable of alerting on
`
`incoming of a signal by a ringing sound, comprising:
`
`a ringing sound generator having a plurality of sound sources therewith;
`
`a mixer for mixing a plurality of said sound sources; and
`
`a controller for controlling operations of said portable mobile unit, wherein
`
`said controller controls said ringing sound generator so as to generate the ringing
`
`sound using at least two of said sound sources when the signal comes in.
`
`2.
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim -1- 19,
`
`wherein said controller selects one pattern from a plurality of patterns of the ringing sounds, each
`
`of which is composed of a combination of said sound sources based on the predetermined
`
`conditions, and controls said ringing sound generator to generate the ringing sound, and said
`
`ringing sound generator comprises: a memory for storing a plurality of sound data which are
`
`generated with different generation methods, respectively; a plurality of reproducer for
`
`reproducing said a plurality of sound data stored in accordance with the respective generation
`
`methods; and a reproduction timing memory for storing reproduction timings for selection of the
`
`sound data to be reproduced among said plurality of sound data and for formation of said
`
`patterns for the respective sound data selected, wherein said controller controls said reproducer,
`
`so as to reproduce said sound data selected in accordance with said reproduction timings,
`
`respectively.
`
`3.
`
`(Original) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim 2, wherein said
`
`plurality of sound data contains sound data of a wave form coding method, in which quantization
`
`width is set up depending upon a level of amplitude or power, and sound data of an analytic
`
`composition coding method, in which the signal is modeled so as to be coded.
`
`4.
`
`(Canceled)
`
`Page 2 of7
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000910
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 15 of 71 PageID #: 17962
`
`Appl. No. 09/755,878
`Arndt. dated August 13, 2004
`Reply to Office Action of May 13, 2004
`
`PATENT
`
`5.
`
`6.
`
`7.
`
`8.
`
`(Canceled)
`
`(Canceled)
`
`(Canceled)
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit capable of alerting on
`
`incoming of a signal by a ringing sound, comprising:
`
`a ringing sound generator for generating the ringing sound in accordance with a
`
`plurality of patterns made of combination of at least two sound sources; and
`
`a controller for controlling operations of said portable mobile unit, wherein
`
`said controller controls said ringing sound generator, so as to generate the ringing
`
`.sound when the signal comes in, by selecting one pattern from said plurality of patterns.
`
`9.
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim 19,
`
`further comprising a timer, wherein said controller controls said ringing sound generator so as to
`
`generate the ringing sound when the signal comes within a time zone which is set up in advance.
`
`10.
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim -l- 19,
`
`further comprising a calendar function, wherein said controller controls said ringing sound
`
`generator so as to generate the ringing sound when the signal comes within a period which is set
`
`up in advance.
`
`11.
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim -l- 19,
`
`further comprising a counter for counting number of times of incoming calls in absence from a
`
`specific person, wherein said controller controls said ringing sound generator so as to generate
`
`the ringing sound upon basis of a predetermined condition, said predetermined condition is that
`
`saia number of times of incoming calls in absence is contained within a range of number of times
`
`which is set up in advance.
`
`12.
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim-I- 19,
`
`further comprising remaining battery capacity detector for detecting remaining battery capacity
`
`of the portable mobile unit, wherein said controller controls said ringing sound generator so as to
`
`generate the ringing sound upon basis of a predetermined condition, said predetermined
`
`condition is that the remaining battery capacity is contained within a range of capacity which is
`
`set up in advance, when said signal comes in advance.
`
`Page 3 of7
`
`MAXELL_APPLE0000911
`
`

`

`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 379-13 Filed 07/02/20 Page 16 of 71 PageID #: 17963
`
`Appl. No. 09/755,878
`Arndt. dated August 13, 2004
`Reply to Office Action of May 13, 2004
`
`PATENT
`
`13.
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim+ 19,
`
`further comprising a sound detector for detecting condition of sounds, wherein said controller
`
`controls said ringing sound generator so as to generate the ringing sound upon basis of a
`
`predetermined condition, said predetermined condition is that an environmental sound of said
`
`portable mobile unit is contained within a condition of sound which is set up in advance, when
`
`said signal.comes in advance.
`
`14:
`
`(Previously Presented) A portable mobile unit as defined in claim -l- 19,
`
`further comprising sound volume level detector for detecting sound volume level, wherein said
`
`controller controls said ringing sound generator so as to generate the ringing sound upon basis of
`
`a pre