Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al

Filing 476

DECLARATION of Erik J. Olson in Opposition to Samsung's Motion to Compel Apple to Produce Documents and Things filed byApple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Jacobs, Michael) (Filed on 12/9/2011)

Exhibit 7

Application No.

29/201,636
Examiner

ANDRE ET AL.
Art Unit

Freda S. Nunn .

Notice of Allowability

Applicant(s)

2911

- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address-All claims being allowable, PROSECUTION ON THE MERITS IS (OR REMAINS) CLOSED in this application. If not included
herewith (or previously mailed), a Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85) or other appropriate communication will be mailed in due course. THIS
NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY IS NOT A GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS. This application is subject to withdrawal from issue at the initiative
of the Office or upon petition by the applicant. See 37 CFR 1.313 and MPEP 1308.
1.

This communication is responsive to

2.

The allowed claim(s) is/are 1.

3.

The drawings filed on

4.

Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
a) O All
b) O Some* c) O None of the:
1. O Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
2. O Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.
3. O Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this national stage application from the
International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
* Certified copies not received:

are accepted by the Examiner.

Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE "MAILING DATE" of this communication to file a reply complying with the requirements
noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENT of this application.
THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
5.
6.

A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTICE OF
INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as "replacement sheets") must be submitted.
(a) O including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
1) O hereto or 2) O to Paper No./Mail Date
(b)
including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment / Comment or in the Office action of
Paper No./Mail Date
Identifying indicia such as the application number (see 37 CFR 1.84(c)) should be written on the drawings in the front (not the back) of
each sheet. Replacement sheet(s) should be labeled as such in the header according to 37 CFR 1.121(d).

7. O DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the
attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.

Attachment(s)
1.
Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
2.
Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)

5.
6.

3.

7.

Notice of Informal Patent Application (PTO-152)
Interview Summary (PTO-413),
Paper No./Mail Date
Examiner's Amendment/Comment

8.
9.

Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
Other sketches attached.

4.

Information Disclosure Statements (PTO-1449 or PTO/SB/08),
Paper No./Mail Date O
Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit
of Biological Material

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

PTOL-37 (Rev. 1-04)

Notice of Allowability

Part of Paper No./Mail Date O

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Application/Control Number: 29/201,636

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Art Unit: 2911

An examiner's amendment to the record appears below. Should the changes and/or

additions be unacceptable to applicant, an amendment may be filed as provided by 37 CFR
1.312. To ensure consideration of such an amendment, it MUST be submitted no later than the
payment of the issue fee.
Because the drawing is it's own best description, the description of FIG. 1 is deemed
superfluous and has therefore been canceled. Also, for a definite disclosure and proper
numbering, the figure descriptions have been (37 CER 1,153) amended to read:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an electronic device in accordance with the present
design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG.
FIG.
FIG.
FIG.

5
6
7
8

is a left side view thereof;
is a right side view thereof;
is an upper side view thereof;
is a lower side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an exemplary diagram of the use of the electronic device thereof the broken
lines being shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Furthermore, the inclusion of the statement regarding the appendix is not proper for the
specification of a Design Patent application. Therefore, said statement has been cancelled, 37
CFR 1.153.

The drawing disclosure is objectionable because FIGS. 1A-8 have not been properly
numbered and, the human figure has not been reduced to broken lines. Therefore, to overcome
the objection, the figures currently numbered as FIGS. 1A-8 must be renumbered as FIGS. 1-9.
Also, because the human figure is only being shown for illustrative purposes, said figure must
be reduced to broken lines. Note the attached sketches. Correction is required, 37 CFR 1.84.

When preparing new drawings in compliance with the requirement therefor, care must
be exercised to avoid introduction of anything which could be construed to be new matter
prohibited by 35 U.S.C. 132 and 37 CFR 1.121.
Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner
should be directed to Freda S. Nunn, whose telephone number is [phone]. The
examiner can normally be reached on Monday - Thursday, and alternate Fridays from 7:00 am
to 4:00 pm
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supervisor, Alan Douglas, can be reached at [phone]. The FAX phone number for this
group is (703)-872-9306.

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Application/Control Number: 29/201,636

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Freda Selma Nunn
Primary Examiner
Art Unit 2911

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APPLICATION NO.

FILING DATE

FIRSTNAMEDINVENTOR

ATTORNEY i, tory NO.

CONF1RMATION NO.

29/201,636

03/17/2004

Bartley K. Andre

APL1D297

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TITLE OF INVENTION: ELECTRONIC DEVICE

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EXAMINER

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APPLICATION NO.

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CONFlRMATION NO.

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EXAMINER

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NUNN,FREDA S

P.O. BOX 778
BERKELEY, CA 94704-0778

ART UNIT

PAPER NUMBER

2911

DATE MAILED: 11/17/2004

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