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`PCT/KR2017/001221
`International Patent Classification (8th edition unless older edition indicated)
`See relevant information in Form PCT/ISA/237
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`Priority date (day/month/yeaE)
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
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`International Patent Classification (IPC) or both national classification and IPC
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`H01Q 1/22(2006.01)i, H01Q 1/24(2006.01)i, H01Q 1/38(2006.01)i,
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`1.
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`This opinion contains indications relating to the following items:
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`Box No. I
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`Basis of the opinion
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`Box No. II
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`Priority
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`Box No. III
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`Non—establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability
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`Box No. IV
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`Lack of unity of invention
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`Box No. V
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`Box No. VI
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`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.l(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial
`applicability; citations and explanations supporting such statement
`Certain documents cited
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`Box No. VII
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`Certain defects in the international application
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`Box N 0. VIII
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`Certain observations on the international application
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`FURTHER ACTION
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
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`Box No. I
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`Basis of this opinion
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`1. With regard to the language. this opinion has been established on the basis of:
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`International application No.
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`P CT / KR2 O l 7 / O O l 2 2 1
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`g the international application in the language in which it was filed
`a translation of the international application into
`translation furnished for the purposes of international search (Rules 12.3(a) and 23.1(b)).
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`2. D This opinion has been established taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake authorized by or notified to this
`Authority under Rule 91 (Rule 43bis.1(a))
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`With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application,
`established on the basis of a sequence listing:
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`this opinion has been
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`forming part of the international application as filed:
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`in the form of an Annex C/ST.25 text file.
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`D on paper or in the form of an image file.
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`b D furnished together with the international application under PCT Rule 13ter.1(a) for the purposes of international search only in
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`c. D furnished subsequent to the international filing date for the purposes of international search only:
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`in the form of an Annex C/ST.25 text file (Rule 13ter.1(a)).
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`D on paper or in the form of an image file (Rule l3ter.l(b) and Administrative Instructions, Section 713).
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`4. D In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing has been filed or furnished, the required statements
`that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that forming part of the application as filed or does not go
`beyond the application as filed. as appropriate. were fumished.
`Additional comments:
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`Box No. V
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`Internatlonal appllcatlon N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR2017/001221
`INmmmnnnML$MRanNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`1.
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`Statement
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`Novelty (N)
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`Inventive step (IS)
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`Industrial applicability (IA)
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`Claiins
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`Claims
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`ference is made to the following documents:
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`KR 10—2010—0000281 A
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` LTD.)
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`06 January 2010
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`1
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`JP 2009—112062 A (M
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`KR 10—1584555 21
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`NC.) 21 January
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`RP.) 21 May
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`2016
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`Novelty and Inventive Step
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`Document 31, which is considered to be the most relevant
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`prior art to claim 1, discloses an antenna for receiving
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`a radio frequency,
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`the antenna comprising a reception
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`reinforcing sheet
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`(see 3;, paragraph [0051], claim 9, and figures 3 and 4).
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`fers from documen: 31 in that the former
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`’ only di’
`Clair
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`(350, 450) whicq is a magnetic sheet
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`Box No. V
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KRZOl7/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`includes: a first antenna which resonates with a first
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` frequency band and is arranged to be skewed toward one
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`sort side of a magnetic sheet; and a second antenna
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`ich is separated from the first antenna,
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`second frequency, and is arranged to be skewed toward
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`resonates with
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`the
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`(220, 320)
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`e other short side of
`the magnetic sheet. However,
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`'erences are sufficieqtly suggested in the features,
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`document Dl, of: a first radiation part
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`qich receives a signa'
`o
`a
`irst
`'requeqcy domain and
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`comes into contact with one area or the reception
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`reinforcing sheet
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`(350, 450)
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`(see 3", paragraphs [0033]
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`to [005;], claim 9, and figures 3 and 4); and a second
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`radiation part
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`(330, 430) which receives a signal or a
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`second frequency domain and comes into contact with the
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`other area of the reception reinforcing sheet
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`(350, 450)
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`(see 31, paragraphs [0048]
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`to [005;], claim 9, and
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`figures 3 and 4). Therefore, since claim 1 would be
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`obvious from document 3’, claim l
`'acks an inventive step
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`(PCT Article 33(3)).
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`Claim 9 further inc’udes tie technical feature wqerein a
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`'ereqt
`includes materials having di
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`magnetic sheet
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`permeabilities and loss ratios. However,
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`the feature is
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`the technique which has been widely known and used in the
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`antenna device field including the magnetic sheet, and is
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`merely a simple option which could be normally adopted by
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`a person skilled in the art.
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`Claim 3 further includes the technical feature wherein a
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`magnetic sheet
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`includes first, second and third areas.
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`However,
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR2017/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`the feature is su 'icien"y suggested in a
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`structure, disclosed in documeqt 3’, o" the first
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`radiation part
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`(220, 320) and the second radiation part
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`(330, 430) which come into contact with the reception
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`reinforcing sheet
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`(350, 450)
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`(see 31, paragraphs [0048]
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`to [0051 , claim 9, and figures 3 and 4).
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`Claim 4 further includes the technical feature wherein a
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`third area forms an opening.
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`iowever,
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`the feature is the
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`antenna device field inc'uding the magnetic sheet, and is
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`merely a simple option which could be normally adopted by
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`a person skilled in the art.
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`Claim 5 further inclides the technical feature wherein a
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`magnetic sheet
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`However,
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`radiation part
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`second magnetic sheet which have di
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`the Seature is su "icien"y suggested in the
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`structure, disclosed in document 3’, of the first
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`includes a first magnetic sheet and a
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`ereqt areas.
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`(220, 320) and the second radiation part
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`(330, 430) which come into contact with the reception
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`reinforcing sheet
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`(350, 450)
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`(see 31, paragraphs [0048]
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`to [0051 , claim 9, and figures 3 and 4).
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` technique which has been widely known and used in the
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`Claim 6 further includes the technical featire wherein a
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` first antenna includes first and second radiation
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`patterns and first and second connection patterns so as
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`to form a vertical winding type radiation pattern which
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`is wound in a vertica' direCtion 0'
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`the feature is the technique which 1as been
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`a magnetic sheet.
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`widely known and used in the antenna device field
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`including the radiation pattern, and is merely a simple
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`Box No. V
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KRZOl7/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRanNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`option which could be normally adopted by a person
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`skilled in the art.
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` formed in a pocket shape having one open side. However,
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`Claim 7 urther includes the technical feature wherein a
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`first antenna includes first and second circuit boards
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`and a first adhesive layer,
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`the first adhesive layer is
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`the feature is the technique, which has been widely known
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`and used in the antenna device
`'ie'd, and is merely a
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`simple option which could be normally adopted by a person
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`skilled in tne art.
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`feature wherein a
`furtner includes the technica'
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`Claim 8
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` first antenna is a horizontal winding type radiation
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`pattern whicn is wound in a horizontal direCtion on an
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`upper surface of a magnetic sneet. {owever,
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`is su 'iciently suggested in the feature disclosed in
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`the feature
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`document 31, wherein the first radiation part
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`(220, 320)
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`is implemented in a spiral snape by which ro:ation o; a
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`quadrangle is repeated (see 31, paragraph [0035], and
` figures 3 and 4).
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`Claim lO further includes the technical feature wherein a
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`second antenna includes third and fourth circuit boards
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`and a second contact
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`layer, and the second contact
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`layer
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`is formed in the pocket shape having one open side.
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`However,
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`the feature is the technique which has been
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`widely known and used in the antenna device field, and is
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`merely a simple option which could be normally adopted by
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`a person skilled in the art.
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`Claim ll particularly delimits upper and lower circuit
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`boards,
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR20l7/OOl22l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`'nrther includes an adhesive layer, and further
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`includes the technical feature wherein the adhesive layer
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`is formed in a pocket shape having one open side.
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`However,
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`th
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`foaLur s ar
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`th t chniques which have been
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`widely known and used in tne antenna device fie'd, and
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`are merely simple options which could be normally adopted
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`by a person skilled in the art.
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`Therefore, since claims 2—8,
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`10 and ll would be obvious
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`from document Dl, claims 2—8,
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`step (PCT Article 33(3)).
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`10 and ll lack an inventive
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`fers from document 31 in tnat a second antenna
`Claim 9 di
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`includes third and fourth radiation patterns and tnird
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`and fourth connection patterns so as to form a vertical
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`[0026], and figures 3 and 4). Therefore, since r
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`invention disclosed in document 31 with the feat
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`winding type radiation pattern which is wound in a
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`vertical direction of a magnetic sheet.
`iowever,
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`di"'erence is su "iciently suggested in the feature,
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`document 32, of forming a second antenna (3b) whicn is
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`tne
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`in
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`wound in the random number 0: turns around a substrate
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`(4a) having a conductive pattern (see 32, paragrap
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`be obvious to a person skilled in the art to combi
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`disclosed in document D2, claim 9
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`lacks an inventive step
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`(PCT Article 33(3)).
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`_.2. Claims 12—15
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`Claim 12
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`Document 32, which is considered to be the most relevant
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR2017/001221
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
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`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`prior art to claim 12, discloses RE.3 reader/writer and
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`antenna comprising: a first antenna (3a)
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`formed at an
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`npper surface 0:
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`a substrate (4a)
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`(see 32, paragraph
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`[0023] and figures 3 and 4); and a second antenna (3b)
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`naving conductor patterns (11a, 11b)
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`formed on an upper
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`S‘rface and a lower surface of the subStrate (4a)
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`(see
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`32, paragraphs [0023]
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`erein the first antenna (3a)
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`includes the random number
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`to [0025], and figures 3 and 4),
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`f turns and has a loop shape including an antenna axis
` a direction, which is perpendicular to one surface of
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`e substrate (4a), and the second antenna (3b)
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`includes
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`e random number o: turns and has the loop shape
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`'requency domain and comes into contac
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` the reception reinforcing sheet
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`iccluding the antenna axis in a direCtion which is
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`parallel to one surface of the subStrate (4a)
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`(see 32,
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`paragraphs "0023
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`12 on'y di
`ers
`rom document 32 in that
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`a first antenna which is
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`to [0026], and figures 3 and 4). Claim
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`the former
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`includes:
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`a magnetic sheet;
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`arranged in the magnetic sneet and resonates with a first
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`frequency band; and a second antenna whicn resonates with
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`the di"erences are
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`a second frequency band. However,
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`su 'iciently suggested in the featnres, disclosed in
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`document 3’, o*:
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`the reception reinforcing sheet
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`(350,
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`450) whicn is the magnetic sheet
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`(see 31, paragraph
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`[0051], claim 9, and figures 3 and 4);
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`the first
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`radiation part
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`the 'irst
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`(220, 320) which receives the sig
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`paragrapns [0033]
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`to '0051], claim 9, and figures 3 and
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`(350, 450)
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`(see 31,
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`4); and tne second radiation part
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`(330, 430) which
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`receives the signal 0: tne second frequency domain and
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`comes into contact with the reception reinforcing sheet
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`(350, 450)
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`(see 31, paragraphs [0048]
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`to [0051], claim 9,
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`Box No. V
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR2017/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
`
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`and figures 3 and 4). Therefore, since it would be
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`obvious to a person skilled in tne art to combine the
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`invention disclosed in document 32 with the feature
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`disclosed in document D‘, c'aim l7 lacks an inventive
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`step (PCT Article 33(3)).
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`1.9.7. Claims l3—l5
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`Claims ’3—‘5
`urvher include tne technical
`features 0'
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`particu'ar'y delimiting: a magnetic sheet
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`including upper
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`and lower circuit boards; and first and second antennas
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`the featgres
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`wound aronnd the magnetic sheet. However,
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`are su
`iciently snggested in the features disclosed in
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`document 32, wherein the substrate (4a)
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`ne first antenna (3a)
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`tnrns and has the loop shape inclgding
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`more subs
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`random
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`'
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`f
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`CCG antenna axis in the direCtion, which is perpendicular
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`to one surface of
`the substrate (4a), and the sec0"d
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`inc'udes the random number 0: turns, “as the
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`includes toree or
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`includes t e
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`antenna (3b)
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`loop shape including the antenna axis in the direCtion,
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`wcich is para"e'
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`(see 32,
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`to one suriace o: the substrate (4a),
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`a d is wonnd through a througnehole (llc)
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`paragraphs [0023
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`to [0026], and [0029 , and figures 3,
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`4
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`and 7). Tnerefore, since it would be obvious to a person
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`skilled in the art to combine the invention disclosed in
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`document 32 with the feature disclosed in document 31,
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`claims 13—15 lack an inventive step (PCT Article 33(3)).
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`.3. Claims 16—22
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR20l7/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`Document 32, which is considered to be tne most relevant
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`prior art to claim 16, discloses the RFZD reader/writer
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`and antenna comprising:
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`the substrate (4a)
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`including
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`three or more substrates (see 32, paragraph [0029], and
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`figures 3,
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`4 and 7);
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`the second antenna (3b) which
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`includes the random nnmber of
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`turns, has the antenna axis
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`in the direction, which is parallel to one surface of the
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`substrate (4a), and is wound t rough the through—hole
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`(llc)
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`(see D2, paragraphs [0023]
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`to [0026], and figures
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`3,
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`4 and 7);
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`the first antenna (3a) which includes the
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`random number of turns and has the loop shape including
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`the antenna axis in the direCtion which is perpendicular
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`to one surface 0: the substrate (4a)
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`[0023]
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`to "0026], and figures 3,
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`conductive patterns (lib) which connect bOth ends parts
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` of the first antenna (3a) with the second antenna (3b)
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`(see 32, paragraphs
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`4 and 7); and rear
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`(see 32, paragraph [0026], and figures 2 and 3). Claim 16
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`"ers from document 32 in that
`the former
`only di
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`includes: a magnetic sheet; and a lower circuit board
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`she magnetic sheet.
`arranged at a lower surface or
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`the di"erences are su ”iciently suggeSted i
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`{owever,
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`the Features disc'osed in document 31, which belongs
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`field, of:
`the same technica'
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`the reception reinforci
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`(see 31,
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`sheet
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`(350, 450) which is the magnetic sheet
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`paragraph [005‘], c'aim 9, and figures 3 and 4); and'
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`subStrate (310, 410) arranged at the lower snrface of
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`(see 31,
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`reception reinforcing sheet
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`(350, 450)
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`paragraphs [0049]
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`to [0051], claim 9, and figures 3 and
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`4). Therefore, since it would be obvious to a person
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`skilled in the art to combine the invention disclosed in
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`document 32 with the feature disclosed in document 31,
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`claim 16 lacks an inventive step (PCT Article 33(3)).
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR2017/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`l.3.2. Claims l7i72
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`
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`Claim l7 further includes the technical features wherein
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`
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`a first a”tenna includes: a first upper radiation
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`a lower radiation pattern; and a via connection
`pa tern;
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`pa t rn.
`ow vor,
`the features are su "iciently suggested
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`in the :eeture disclosed in document 32, wherein the
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`second an'. na
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`to one surzace of the substrate (4a), and is wound
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`through tce throughihole (lic)
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`nas the a '
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`(3b)
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`includes the random number 0: turns,
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`nna axis in the direction, which is parallel
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`(see 32, paragraphs [0023]
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`4 and 7).
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`(see 32, paragraph [0026], and figures 2 and 3).
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`to [0026], and [0029], and figures 3,
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`Claim l8 further includes the technical feature wherein a
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`second antenna has a loop shape of an upper circuit board
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`and includes a second upper radiation pattern. However,
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`the feature is sufficiently suggeSted in the first
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`antenna (3a), disclosed in document D2, 0:
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`including the
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`random number 0: turns and having the loop shape
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`including the antenna axis in the direction which is
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`perpendicular to one surface of the substrate (4a)
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`(see
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`32, paragraphs [0023]
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`to [0026:, and figures 3,
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`4 and 7).
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`feature 0'
`Claims i9 and 20 further include the technical
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`particn'arly delimiting a connection structure 0;
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`conneCtion patterns. However
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`the
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`'iciently
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`eature is su
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`suggeSted in the rear conduCtive patterns (llb),
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`disclosed in document 32, of conneCting both ends parts
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`of the first antenna (3a) with the second antenna (3b)
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR20l7/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
`
`
`Claims 21 and 22 further include the tecnnical features
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` o:
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`pattern. However,
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`including an adhesive sheet and a distribution
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`th f atur s ar
`th t chniques which
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`have been widely known and used in the antenna device
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`field, and are merely simple options which could be
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`normally adopted by a person skilled in the art.
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`
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`Therefore, since it wonld be obvious to a person skilled
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`
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`in the art to combine the invention disclosed in document
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`
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`32 with the feature disclosed in document 31, claims l7—
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`22 lack an inventive Step (PCT Article 33(3)).
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`Claims 23—33
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`Claim 23
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`
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`and antenna comprising:
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`the substrate (4a)
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`including
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`
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`three or nore substrates (see 32, paragraph [0029], and
`
`
`figures 3,
`4 and 7);
`the first antenna (3a) which
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`includes the random nnmber o_ turns and has the loop
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`
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`shape including the antenna axis in the direction which
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`
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`is perpendicular to one surface of tne substrate (4a)
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`the second antenna (3b) whicn includes the random
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`to [0026], and figures 3,
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`4
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`(see 32, paragraphs [0023]
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`and 7);
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`number of turns, has tne antenna axis in the direction,
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`(see 32,
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`4 and 7); and
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` Document 32, which is considered to be tne most relevant
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`
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`prior art to claim 23, discloses the RFLD reader/writer
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`which is parallel to one surface of the substrate (4a),
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`paragraphs [0023]
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`
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`and is wound through tne through—hole (llc)
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`to [0026], and fig res 3,
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`
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`the rear conductive patterns (llb) wnich connec: both
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`ends parts of the firSt antenna (3a) with the second
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR20l7/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
`
`
`(see 32, paragraph [0026], and figures 2 and
`antenna (3b)
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`
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`
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`3). Claim 23 only di”'ers "rom document 32 in that the
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` former includes: a magnetic sheet; and a third antenna
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`
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`which is formed at an upper surface of an upper circuit
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`
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`board and is formed inside an inner circnmstance of a
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`first antenna,
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`a second antenna, which is formed at the
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`npper snrface of the upper circuit board, being formed
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`{owever,
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`inside the inner circumstance of the first anten a.
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`the di"erences are su
`iciently suggeSted in
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`
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`the features, disclosed in document 33, of including:
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`magnetic sheet
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`(230)
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`(see 33, paragrapns '0135]
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`
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`[0139], claim 2, and figure 8); a first coil
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`(221)
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`formed
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`at an insulating sheet
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`(210) which is arranged at a lower
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`the
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`to
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`formed inside the first coil
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`surface of the magnetic sheet
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`(230); a second coil
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`(222)
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`(221); and a third coil
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`(222), wherein the
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`(223)
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`formed inside the second coil
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`first, second and third coi's (221, 222, 223) are matched
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`
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`in di
`”erenL "requency bends
`(see 33, paragraphs [0’0’]
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`to [0’l2], c'aims 2 and -, and "gnres 3 and 8).
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`
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`Theretore, since it would be obvio s to a person skil'ed
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`in the art to combine the invention disclosed in document
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`
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` 32 with the features disclosed in document 33, claim 23
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`lacks an inventive step (PCT Article 33(3)).
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`1.4.2. Claims 24—33
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`
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`feature 0'
`Claim 24 further includes the technical
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`
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`particularly delimiting a structure in which a second
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`antenna includes: second and third upper radiation
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`
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`a conneCtion radiation pattern; first and
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`patterns;
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`second lower radiation pa terns; and a via connection
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`pa tern. However,
`the "ea nres are su ”iciently suggested
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`Box No. V
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KR2017/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRanNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
`
`in the second antenna (3b), disclosed in document 32,
`
`
`which includes tne random number 0: turns and has the
`
`antenna axis in the direction, which is parallel to one
`
`
`surface of the snbstrate (4a), and is wound througn the
`
`
`
`
`
`
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`through—hole (11c)
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`(see 32, paragraphs [0023]
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`to [0026],
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`and figures 3,
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`4 and 7).
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`
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`Clairs 25 and 26 further include the technical features
`
`
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` O" partic lar'y delimiting structures and arranged
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`
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`
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`a 'irsL antenna and a third antenna.
`locations 0
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`
`
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`However,
`the "eatures are su 'iciently suggeSted in the
`
`
` first antenna (3a), disclosed in document 32, which
`
`
`
`
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`inclndes the random number of turns and has tne loop
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`
`
`
`
`
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`shape including the antenna axis in the direCtion which
`
`
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`is perpendicular to one surface of the substrate (4a)
`
`
`(see 32, paragraphs [0023]
`
`
`to [0026], and fignres 3,
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`4
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`
`
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`and 7), and the features, disclosed in document 33, of:
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`incltding the second coil
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`(7??)
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`
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`coil
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`(221); and the third coil
`
`(223)
`
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`formed inside the
`
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`formed inside the first
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`secord coil
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`(222)
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`(see D3, paragraphs [0101]
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`to [0l12],
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`
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`claims 2 and 4, and figures 3 and 8).
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`
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`C'ain 27 further inc'udes the technical
`feature 0'
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`incltding an adhesive sheet. However,
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`the feature is the
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`techrique which has been widely known and used in the
`
`anterna device field, and is merely a simple option which
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`could be normally adopted by a person ski"ed in the art.
`
`
`
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`Claims 28—32 further include the technica'
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`particularly delimiting a magnetic sheet
`
` first magnetic sneet,
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`
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`features 0'
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`including a
`
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`insertion circuit board, wherein thicknesses thereo; can
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`Internauonal appl1cat10n N0.
`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`PCT/KRZOl7/00122l
`INmmmnn»ML$MRaflNGAUHmRHY
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
`
`
`
`
`be di
`'erent
`"rom one another. However,
`
`
`the features are
`
`the techniques which have been widely known and used in
`
` the antenna device :ield including the magnetic sheet,
`
`
`and are merely simple options which could be normally
`
`adopted by a person skilled in the art.
`
`
`lea
`cure wherein a
`
`
`
`
`Claim 33 further includes the technical
`
`
`
` techniques which have been widely known and used in the
`
`
`
`third antenna includes a fourt
`
`upper radiation pattern
`
`and a third lower radiation pattern and is connected
`
`through a via hole. However,
`
`a
`
`
`' aLur s ar
`
`th
`
`antenna device :ield including the radiation pattern, and
`
`are merely simple options which could be normally adopted
`
`by a person skilled in the art.
`
`
`
`
`Therefore, since it woald be obvious to a person skilled
`
`in the art to combine the invention disclosed in document
`
`
`
` 32 with the feature disclosed in document 33,
`
`claims 24—
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`
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`33 lack an inventive Step (PCT Article 33(3)).
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`Industrial Applicability
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`Claims 1733 are industrially applicable (PCT Article
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`33( ))-
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`Box No. VIII
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`Certain observations on the international application
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`
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`International application No.
`PCT/KRZOl7/00122l
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`
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`The following observations on the clarity of the claims, description, and drawings or on the question whether the claims are fully supported by
`the description, are made:
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`“5iE UHiHfl" is considered to be a typographical error
`
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`for “5tEHW HHiWfl"
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`
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`[arranged at a lower surface] used in
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`the Korean text 0: claim 31. Thus, claim 31 does not meet
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`the requiremenc or PCT Article 6.
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