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`17/484,554
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`Ronald D. Blum
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`SMITH BALUCH LLP
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`PICHLER, MARIN
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`Application No.
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`Notice of Pre-AlA or AIA Status
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first
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`inventor to file provisions of the AIA.
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Response to Amendment
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`The amendment filed on 10/06/2023 and the Request for Continuing Examination filed on
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`11/15/2023 have been entered. Claims 1-14 and 21-25 remain pending in the application. Claims 1, 10
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`and 23-25 have been amendedby the Applicant. Previous claims 1, 3-4, 6-7, 9-10, 12-15 rejections on
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`the ground of nonstatutory double patenting over claim 1-3, 8-9, 13-14, and 16-17 of copending
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`Application No. 17484540 have been withdrawn in light of Applicant’s amendments to claim 1.
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`Examiner Notes
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`Examiner cites particular columns and line numbers in the references as applied to the claims
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`below for the convenienceof the applicant. Although the specified citations are representative of the
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`teachingsin the art and are applied to the specific limitations within the individual claim, other passages
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`and figures may apply as well. It is respectfully requested that, in preparing responses, the applicant fully
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`consider the references in entirety as potentially teaching all or part of the claimed invention, as well as
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`the context of the passage as taughtby the prior art or disclosed by the examiner.
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`Priority
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`As required by e M.P.E.P. 201.14(c), acknowledgement is made of applicant’s claim for priority
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`based on a continuation of 16704591, filed 12/05/2019 , which is a continuation of 13890809, filed
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`05/09/2013 that is a continuation in part of 13587645, filed 08/16/2012, which claims Priority
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`from Provisional Applications #61524567, filed 08/17/2011, #61537205, filed 09/21/2011 and
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`61563937, filed 11/28/2011; in addition
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`13890809 claims priority as a continuation in part of application 13372240, filed 02/13/2012,
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`which also claims Priority from Provisional Application 61441817, filed 02/11/2011.
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`The applicant’s drawings submitted on 09/24/2021 are acceptable for examination.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and
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`103 (or as subject to pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis
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`(i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AlA) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the
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`prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousnessrejections
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`setforth in this Office action:
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`A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is
`not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention
`and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before
`the effectivefiling date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which
`the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the
`invention was made.
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`Claims 24-25 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Figler etal.
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`(hereafter Figler, of record) US 20090251660 A1 in view of Ronzani etal. (hereafter Ronzani) US
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`20020163486 A1.
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`In regard to independent claim 24 and claim 25, Figler teaches (see e.g. Figs. 1-17) electronic
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`eyewear(e.g. electro-optic eyewear assembly, see Figs. 2-14, Title, Abstract, paragraphs [02, 12-14, 44-
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`50, 55-61], e.g. Figs. 7-10,12, 14-16) comprising:
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`a frame front (frame 22, 80, paragraphs [43-51));
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`a first temple coupled to the frame front via a first hinge and having a first cavity formed therein
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`(one of two temples 115, hinges 117 with its cavity e.g. 204 with control circuit e.g. one of 152R,L,
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`paragraphs [44-50, 55-61], e.g. Figs. 7-8,12, 14-16) ; a second temple coupledto the frame front via a
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`second hinge (other of two temples 115 and other 117 on 22, paragraphs [44-50, 55-61], e.g. Figs. 7-
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`8,12, 14-15);
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`a first electro-active lens disposed in the framefront (i.e. one of electroactive lenses 162R,L,
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`26’R,L in 22, paragraphs [44-50, 55-61], e.g. Figs. 7-8,12, 14);
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`a first electronic module disposedin the first cavity and configured to control a tint and/or a focus
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`of the first electro-active lens (i.e. one of 152R,L in cavity 204, to control one of electro-optic lenses
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`162R,L for variable optical properties, paragraphs [12, 44-45, 56-60]); and
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`a first conductive pathway bypassingthe first hinge and connecting the first electronic module to
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`the first electro-active lens (i.e. as one of interconnections with conduits, drive jumpers, pads e.g. 210A,B,
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`203A,B, 206A,B, 202A,B, 170A,B,172A,B that bypass hinge e.g. 117, and provide temple-frame
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`electrical connections between frame 22 with one of electro-optic lens 162R,L, 26’R,L and the control
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`and battery circuits in temples 115, as detailed in Fig. 14, applicable in electro-optic eyewear e.g. Figs. 2,
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`12, 15-17, paragraphs [44-50, 55-61]), and
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`regarding claim 25, Figler teaches (see e.g. Figs. 1-17) further comprising:
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`a second electro-active lens disposed in the frame front (other of 152R,L in cavity 204, to control
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`one of electro-optic lenses 162R,L for variable optical properties, paragraphs [12, 44-45, 56-60]); a
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`second electronic module disposed in a second cavity formed in the second temple and configured to
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`control a tint and/or a focus of the second electro-active lens(i.e. other of 152R,L in cavity such as 204, to
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`control other of electro-optic lenses 162R,L for variable optical properties, paragraphs [12, 44-45, 56-60],
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`see Fig. 12 with application depicted in Figs. 14-15); and
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`a second conductive pathway bypassing the second hinge and connecting the second electronic
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`module to the secondelectro-active lens(i.e. as other of interconnections with other of conduits, drive
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`jumpers, pads e.g. 210A,B, 203A,B, 206A,B, 202A,B, 170A,B,172A,B that bypass other of hinges 117,
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`and provide temple-frame electrical connections between frame 22 with other of electro-optic lens
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`162R,L, 26’R,L and the control and battery circuits in temples 115, as detailed in Figs. 12, 14, applicable
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`in electro-optic eyeweare.g. Figs. 2, 15,17, see paragraphs [44-50, 55-61)).
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`But Figler is silent that the first and second conductive pathwayis/are flexible cable(s).
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`However, Ronzani teaches in the same field of invention of a head-mounted display system
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`glasses (see Figs. 1-3, title, abstract, paragraphs[2, 5-8, 92-96, 99-105]) and further teachesthatfirst
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`and second conductive pathwayare flexible cables bypassing the first hinge (i.e. as ribbon cables 310,
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`320 that are routed around joints 31, 33 and are connecting electronic modules/circuits and optical
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`assembly e.g. 220, 240, 100, as depicted in Figs. 3-1, paragraphs [99-105, 92-96], and permitting folding
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`of the stems 30 into a compactunit for storage).
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`Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effectivefiling
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`date of the claimed invention to adapt and modify the interconnections and conduits that bypass the
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`hingesin electro-optic eyewearof Figler to include flexible ribbon cable routed around the joint according
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`to teachings of Ronzani in order to provide connectivity and permit folding of the stems into a compact
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`unit for storage (see Ronzani, [99-105, 92-96)).
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`Claims 1-14 and 21, 23 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Chaum
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`US 20100110368 A1 (of record, see IDS dated 04/18/2023) in view of Ronzani etal. (hereafter
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`Ronzani) US 20020163486 A1.
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`In regard to independent claim 1, Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) an electronic eyewear frame
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`(i.e. multimedia electronic head-worn device/eyeglass frame and system with plurality of interactive
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`electrical/optical components, e.g. devices/frames 10/12, 210/212-910/912, 1012, 1510/1512, 1612-1812,
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`see Title, Abstract, e.g. paragraphs [03, 07-10, 65-73, 80-86, 92-98, 120-129, 141-144, 156-161], where
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`the main concepts and components are depicted in Figs. 1-10 and 12-13, 15-18) comprising:
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`a first temple havingafirst cavity formed therein (i.e. one of sidearms e.g. 14, 14’ with cavity for
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`various electrical-optical components e.g.30a-f, paragraphs [67-69] and equivalents in Figs. 2-10);
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`a first electronic module disposedin the first cavity (one of various 30a-f in one sidearm 14, e.g.
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`including processor, memory, input/output devices and sensors, paragraphs [65-69] and equivalentsin
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`Figs. 2-10);
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`a second temple having a second cavity formedtherein (other side arm 14, 14, and equivalents,
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`with cavity for various electrical-optical components e.g.30a-f, paragraphs [65-69, 80] and equivalents in
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`Figs. 2-10);
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`a second electronic module disposed in the second cavity (i.e. as both side arms include
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`electronic components including another processor, memory, input/output devices and sensors,
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`paragraphs [65-69, 80] and equivalents in Figs. 1-10); and
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`a frame front
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`(i.e. frame 12 front face 17 and optic frames 16 movably coupled with side arms
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`14,14 with hinges 29, e.g. paragraphs [67-69], and equivalents in Figs. 1-10) operably coupledto the first
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`temple viaafirst hinge (hinge 29 and equivalents coupling one of the temples 14, 14’ and 12,17, 16,
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`paragraphs [67-69], Figs. 1A-B and equivalents in Figs. 2-10) and operably coupled to the second temple
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`via a second hinge (hinge 29 and equivalents coupling other one of the temples 14’, 14 and 12,17, 16,
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`paragraphs [67-69], Figs. 1A-B and equivalents in Figs. 2-10), the frame front comprising a front
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`conductive element(i.e. as 17/16 has cavity(ies) for necessary conductors/wires 27 for electronics e.g.
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`30a-i, for power and operation, e.g. paragraphs [67-69], and equivalents in Figs. 1-10) providing at least
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`part of a conductive pathwayto electrically couple the first electronic module and the second electronic
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`module (i.e. as part of 27 wires connect frame 12, 16,17 with components 30a-f and 30g-i in temples 14,
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`14’, via switch e.g. 758 and hinge e.g. 29 connections, see especially Figs. 1, 3-5, 7a-d, 9Ya-c, e.g.
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`paragraphs [67-69,80-86, 124-128, 140-142], and equivalents in Figs. 1-10).
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`But Chaum is silent that the conductive pathway including at least one flexible cable bypassing
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`the first hinge and the secondhinge (i.e. as part of 27 wires that connect frame 12, 16,17 and
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`components 30a-f and 30g-i in temples 14, 14’, connections near hinges 29, as described especially in
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`Figs. 7A, 7B, and applicable to Figs. 1, 3-5, 7a-d, Ya-c, see paragraphs [67-69 ,80-86, 124-126, 140-142],
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`henceit is unclearif the switch operations connect electrical conductors (27) directly).
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`However, Ronzani teaches in the same field of invention of a head-mounted display system
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`glasses (see Figs. 1-3, title, abstract, paragraphs[2, 5-8, 92-96, 99-105]) and further teachesthatfirst
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`and second conductive pathwayare flexible cables bypassing the first hinge (i.e. as ribbon cables 310,
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`320 that are routed around joints 31, 33 and are connecting electronic modules/circuits and optical
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`assembly e.g. 220, 240, 100, as depicted in Figs. 3-1, paragraphs [99-105, 92-96], and permitting folding
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`of the stems 30 into a compactunit for storage).
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`Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effectivefiling
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`date of the claimed invention to adapt and modify the electrical connections between electrical
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`components (30) in temples (14,14’) and frame(12, 16,17) of Chaum to include flexible ribbon cables that
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`are routed around the joints according to teachings of Ronzani in order to provide connectivity and permit
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`folding of the stems into a compact unit for storage (see Ronzani, [99-105, 92-96)).
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`Regarding claim 2, the Chaum-Ronzani combination teaches the invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that the front conductive element is moldedinto the frame front(i.e.
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`as electronic components and their wires, i.e. 27 in 12, 16,17 are mounted under a cover or top layer,
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`and/or are covered, laminated, or over-molded with other materials, paragraphs [67-69, 145]).
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`Regarding claim 3, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that the first electronic module comprises a processor, a speaker,
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`andavisible light output module (as electronic components 30a-c, etc. can include projector processor
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`with light source, and audio transducer, speaker(s), e.g. Figs. GA-F, 12-13, paragraphs [7-10, 65-66, 70-
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`74, 83, 86-98, 100-101, 111-112]).
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`Regarding claim 4, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) further comprising: an antenna to provide wireless communication
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`between the processor and a mobile device (i.e. as wireless communication device(s), transmitter(s)
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`receiver(s), RF, Bluetooth, with antenna(s), paragraphs [07, 65-66, 109, 137-138, 141, 144-145, 150] that
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`provide 30a,b,c etc. e.g. camera, processor, memory to be operationally connected and transfer data to
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`remote device, e.g. GPS, electronics package 872 etc. e.g. paragraphs [07, 65-66, 109, 137-138, 141,
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`144-145, 150], e.g. Figs. 1-10, 12, 14).
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`Regarding claim 5, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that at least one of the first electronic module or the second
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`electronic module comprises at least one of a gyroscope or an accelerometer coupled to the processor
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`and configured to act as an electronic switch (i.e. as electronic devices include and/or are connected with
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`motion or position sensor such as an accelerometer, gyroscope used to detect movements of user’s head
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`tata are used as inputs for certain settings of the eyeglass device, see paragraphs [107-108], as applied
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`to eyeglass device 10 and equivalents, Figs. 1-10).
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`Regarding claim 6, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that at least one of the first electronic module or the second
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`electronic module further comprises a manual switch (i.e. as switch(es) including manual switch (e.g.
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`switches, knobs, button(s) and similar mechanical switches operated by user), and also coupled to
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`processor to control operation of electronic device 10 andits electronic components, e.g. paragraphs [07-
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`10, 65-69, 108, 115, 124-126,128,141]).
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`Regarding claim 7, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that the second electronic module comprises a rechargeable battery
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`(i.e. battery of batteries, charging devices i.e. re-chargeable batteries, in other side arm of sidearms 14,
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`14’, see Figs. 12-13, paragraphs [80-84,108, 115,120-124, 129-136]) and a speaker (another of audio
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`transducers, speakers in the other of sidearms 14, 14’, e.g. Figs. 6A-F, 12-13, paragraphs [7-10, 65-66,
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`70-74, 80-83, 86-98, 100-101, 111-112]).
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`Regarding claim 8, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that the first electronic module comprises a vibration output module
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`(as processor/memoryin sidearm e.g. 14 operational with electro-mechanical vibrational (tactile)
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`transducer, see paragraphs [65-71, 80, 100, 108, 133], see e.g. Figs. 2-3, 12,14).
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`Regarding claim 9, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) father comprising: a microphone to receive voice commands from a
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`wearer of the frame (as microphone(s) connected to processor, to receive user’s voice paragraphs [7-10,
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`65-66, 71-75, 83-98, 100-101, 111-112, 120-122], Figs. 12-13; note the abovelimitations are intended
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`use).
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`Regarding claims 10 and 23, the Chaum-Ronzani combination teaches the invention as set
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`forth above, and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that the at least one flexible cable (i.e. as 27 wires that
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`connect frame 12, 16,17 and components 30a-f and 30g-i in temples 14, 14’ including flexible ribbon
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`cables due to combination with Ronzani) comprises:
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`a first flexible conductive cable providing at least part of the conductive pathway between the first
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`electronic module and the front conductive element and aroundthefirst hinge (i.e. as flexible wires and
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`cables and connections connecting one side arm 14 (714) andit’s electrical componentswith optical
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`frame 16 (716), e.g. paragraphs [68, 127-128], include conducting flexible ribbon cables that bypass one
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`of hinge/joints, as due combination with Ronzani, see in Figs. 1-3, paragraphs [99-105, 92-96]), and
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`a secondflexible conductive cable providing at least part of the conductive pathway between the
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`second electronic module and the front conductive element(i.e. as flexible wires and cables and
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`connections connecting other of side arms 14,14’ (714) andit’s electrical components with optical frame
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`16 (716), e.g. paragraphs [68, 127-128], include conducting flexible ribbon cables that bypass other of
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`hinge/joints, as due combination with Ronzani, depicted in Figs. 1-3, paragraphs [99-105, 92-96)).
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`Regarding claim 11, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that the first temple and the second temple each comprise a
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`moisture resistant seal(i.e. as electronic components 30a-f, etc. in sidearms 14, 14’ are mounted under
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`a cover or top layer, plastic cover layer and/or are covered, laminated, or over-molded with
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`other materials, paragraphs [68-69, 145]).
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`Regarding claim 12, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) that the first electronic module comprises a processor, a speaker,
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`and a microphone (one of various 30a-f in one sidearm 14, paragraphs [67-69] and equivalents in Figs. 2-
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`10 may include processor e.g. 1201, microphone(s) connected to processor, paragraphs [7-10, 65-66, 71-
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`75, 83-98, 100-101, 111-112, 120-122], see e.g. Figs. 12-13, and audio transducer, speakers coupled to
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`processor e.g. Figs. 6A-F, 12-13, paragraphs [7-10, 65-66, 70-74, 83, 86-98, 100-101, 111-112]); and the
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`second electronic module comprises a rechargeable battery (i.e. battery of batteries, charging devicesi.e.
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`re-chargeable batteries, in other side arm of sidearms 14, 14’, see Figs. 12-13, paragraphs [80-84,108,
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`115,120-124, 129-136]), the rechargeable battery operably coupledto the first electronic module via at
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`least one conductor providing a part of the conductive pathway (i.e. as one or other of 27
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`conductor(s)/wire(s) in one and other side arm 14, 14’ (both side arms) connect frame 12, 16,17 and with
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`components 30a-c,d-f and 30g-I including re-chargeable battery and processor, microphone, speaker,
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`etc. and via hinge 29 connections e.g. 980 to 982, e.g. paragraphs [67-69,80, 124-128], and equivalents
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`in Figs. 1-10, see especially Figs. 1, 3-5, 7).
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`Regarding claim 13, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teaches the invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) further comprising: a microphone, operably coupled to a processor
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`disposedin the first electronic module (as microphone(s) in one of 14, 14’ connected to processor,to
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`receive user’s voice paragraphs [7-10, 65-66, 71-75, 83-98, 100-101, 111-112, 120-122], Figs. 12-13), to
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`receive a voice command from a wearer of the electronic eyewear frame, wherein the processor is
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`configured to process the voice command(as microphone to receive user’s voice, as processor
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`processes such voiceinstructions, paragraphs [7-10, 65-66, 71-75, 83-98, 100-101, 111-112, 120-122],
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`see Figs. 12-13).
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`Regarding claim 14, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teaches the invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) the microphone is a directional microphone (e.g. as microphone to
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`receive user’s voice, voice instructions from user’s direction voice instructions, e.g. microphone 1473b
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`picking up sounds through the air, paragraphs [7-10, 65-66, 71-75, 83-98, 100-101, 111-112, 120-122],
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`see Figs. 12-13).
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`Regarding claim 21, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teachesthe invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches (see Figs. 1-18) the conductive pathway bypassesthe first hinge and the second
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`hinge around to the front of the electronic eyewear frame (i.e. as 27 wires connection(s) of frame 12,
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`16,17 with components 30a-f and 30g-i in temples 14, 14’, Figs. 1, 3-5, 7a-d, e.g. paragraphs [67-69,80-
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`86, 124-128, 140-142], as modified with conduits and pads Figler bypasses hinges aroundto the front of
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`the eyewear 10, due to combination with Figler, e.g. see Figs. 2,12, 15-17, paragraphs [44-50, 55-61)).
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`Claim 22 is are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Chaum US
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`20100110368 A1 (of record, see IDS dated 04/18/2023) in view of Ronzani et al. (hereafter Ronzani)
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`US 20020163486 A1 and further in view of Figler et al. (hereafter Figler, of record) US 20090251660
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`Al.
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`Regarding claim 22, the Chaum- Ronzani combination teaches the invention as set forth above,
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`and Chaum teaches(see Figs. 1-18) the further comprising: an lens coupled to the frame front (e.g. lens
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`optical element 18 in frame front 16, 17 of 12, see Figs. 1C-7D, paragraphs [67-68]), but is silent that the
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`lens is electro-active lens.
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`However, Figler teaches in the same field of invention of electro-optic eyewear assembly (e.g.
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`electro-optic eyewear assembly, see Figs. 2-14, Title, Abstract, paragraphs [02, 12-14, 44-50, 55-61], e.g.
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`Figs. 7-10,12, 14-16) and further teaches that the lens is electro-active lens (i.e. as electro-
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`optic eyewear assembly having a frame with electro-optic lenses, see abstract, paragraphs [12-13, 44-
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`45, 71], providing eyewearincorporating lenses with electronically variable optical properties).
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`Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effectivefiling
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`date of the claimed invention to add and modify the electronic eyeglass device and frame of Chaum
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`according to teachings of Figler to include electro-optic lenses, in order to provide eyewear incorporating
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`lenses with electronically variable optical properties (see Figler, e.g. paragraphs [12-13, 44-45]).
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`Response to Arguments
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`Applicant’s arguments filed in the Remarks dated 10/06/2023 with respectto claim 1 as well as
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`claim 24 have been fully considered but are moot because the new ground of rejection does notrely on
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`any combination of references applied in the prior rejection of record for any teaching or matter
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`specifically challenged in the argument.
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`Conclusion
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