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`APPLICATION NO.
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`F ING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`90/013,793
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`08/12/2016
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`9124125
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`ENER0007—US—RX
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`4756
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`11850
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`7590
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`08/31/2016
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`DENTONS US LLP (Sophir-All Others)
`ATTN: Eric Sophir
`P.O. BOX 061080
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`CHICAGO, IL 60606-1080
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`EXAMINER
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`NGUYEN, LINH M
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`ART UNIT
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`3992
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`MAIL DATE
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`08/31/2016
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`PAPER NUIVIBER
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`PAPER
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
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`PTOL—90A (Rev. 04/07)
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`Application/Control Number: 90/013,793
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`Art Unit: 3992
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`ORDER GRANTING REEXAMINATION REQUEST
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`A substantial new question of patentability (“SNQ”) affecting claims 1-5, 7-10, 13-14
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`and 16-18 of U.S. Patent No. 9,124,125 (“the ‘ 125 patent”) is raised by the reexamination
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`request filed 8/12/2016 (“Request”).
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`References Cited as Raising SNQs
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`US. pateiit a.pplic:1‘t,ir>r1 publication No. 2(}.i2i{3=3726{5-60 Al
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`to Lu et mi, filed June 27,
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`2012.
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`US. patent no. 9.{I=59.599 B2 to Won etc 5:3,, filed Aprii '24, 2012.
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`patent no. 6,§?{S7,4{$2 B 1 to Landis, issued November 22, 216195.
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`US. patent No. 8,457,655 to PerE~:ins at 211., issttecl June 4, 2013.
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`Prosecution History
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`The ‘ 125 patent is directed to a methodology for wireless power transmission based on
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`pocket-forrning. This methodology may include one transmitter and at least one or more
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`receivers, being the transmitter the source of energy and the receiver the device that is desired to
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`charge or power. The transmitter may identify and locate the device to which the receiver is
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`connected and thereafter aim pockets of energy to the device in order to power it. Pockets of
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`energy may be generated through constructive and destructive interferences, which may create
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`null-spaces and spots of pockets of energy ranged into one or more radii from transmitter. Such
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`feature may enable wireless power transmission through a selective range, which may limit
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`operation area of electronic devices and/or may avoid formation of pockets of energy near
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`and/or over certain areas, objects and people.
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`Fig. l of the ‘ 125 patent, as shown below, illustrates wireless transmission 100 using
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`pocket forming. A transmitter 102 may transmit controlled Radio Frequency (RF) Waves 104.
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`The RF ‘Wi:1‘\.’f.’.S may be controlled through plaase andior ainplitude. adjustnieiits to converge in 3~
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`d Spfiflfi to form controlled constructive and ciestmctive inte1i'fe1i'e:'1ce patterns (jpocl:et~forrnimg).
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`Pockets c:i"er1ergy can be Ewlimensionaii in Si’iE1}2‘tL and can be utilized to charge or power the
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`eiectronic equipment 3 1.0. The transmitter‘ 302 can use radio frequency {l%‘;F’j) bands of generaliy
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`‘MO MHZ, 2.4 GHZ, or 5.7 GHZ.
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`Fig. 3 of the ‘ 125 patent, as shown below, illustrates wireless transmission with selective
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`range 300 where a transmitter 302 may produce pocket—forrr1ing for a plurality of receivers 308.
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`Transmitter 302 may generate pocket—forrr1ing through wireless power transmission with
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`selective range 300, which may include one or more wireless charging radii 304 and one or
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`more radii of null—space 306. A plurality of electronic devices may be charged or powered in
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`wireless charging radii 304. Thus, several spots of energy may be created, such spots may be
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`employed for enabling restrictions for powering and charging electronic devices, such
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`restrictions may include: Operation of specific electronics in a specific or limited spot contained
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`in wireless charging radii 304. Furthermore, safety restrictions may be implemented by the use
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`of wireless power transmission with selective range 300, such safety restrictions may avoid
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`pockets of energy 108 over areas or zones where energy needs to be avoided, such areas may
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`include areas including sensitive equipment to pockets of energy 108 and/or people which do
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`not want pockets of energy 108 over and/or near them. Col. 3, 11. 46-64.
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`Application/Control Number: 90/013,793
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`Art Unit: 3992
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`FE.-2,.
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`A non-final was issued on 3/19/2015, in which claims 1-3, 7 and 12 were rejected as
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`being anticipated by Drennen and claims 4-6, 8-11 and 13-21 were objected as being dependent
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`upon a rejected claim but would be allowable if rewritten in independent form to include the
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`allowable subject matter.
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`As patent owner responded by amending the claims to incorporate the allowable subject
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`matter, a Notice of Allowance was issued on 5/15/2015 including the Reasons for allowance as
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`follow:
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`With respect to claims 2~4, the prior art rne-cte of record taits to teach the ccirihihatieh cf steps
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`recited in
`2, incttrdirtg the icltcwinr; particular ceihcinaticrt er’ steps as recited in ciairn 2, as lfeiicws:
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`emotoyihg a setective range fer ehargihg cr jccwerirrg the electronic device ih a predetermined
`variety ct spots with the ac-eumutate-at pockets er’ eriergy surremdert by r:ult— spaces without acctimuiated
`pockets ct energy; and
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`stgriais
`irheteihehtirtg an adaptive pewer focusing tc aveid obstacles interfering with the
`between the receiver and the tr‘aneihi'tter tdr regiitatihg two or there receivers prpvtdihg charging cr
`pcwerihg ct the hcrtahte eiectrchic device.
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`made ct reccrd fails to teach the cernbinetiori ct steps recited in
`4. with respect to ctaim 5, the pri -=‘
`ctaim 5, iriciuding the tottewirig particular ccmbiriatieh of steps as recited ih claim 5, as tciicws:
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`ter i’_?i’t:‘:‘1.V3’:}ii“:3’:} or cewerirag the electronic device in a predeteririined
`eirripioyirrg a seiective rat
`var‘ietv et spots with the £3liC3CL£i'TiEJi?3."§'€‘3(}' pockets ct energy si,=rr'ciJnded by nult- spaces Wi‘i’.i'it‘3tJi. acetirhirietett
`peckets of energy,
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`wherein the hutt--spaces are geher"te-ti in the term of ctestrtictive lhterferehce eetteriis cf the
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`generated RF waves and
`hut!--space ere disti‘it:ruted in precteterlhihed seiective zeiies ercuh-ti the
`variety ct spots.
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`ccrhhinetiorr ct steps
`with respect to rstairhs 8 arid t t, the pricr art made cf reccrd taiis to teach
`recited in ciairrt 6, inctudirig the tciicwint; particular" ccrhbinatiorr ct steps as recited iri rsteirh 6, as fcitdvtrs:
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`pcwerihg the eiectrchic device it": a predetermined
`ernpieyiiig e. seiective range tcr charging
`variety of spots with the aectimuiated pockets et energy stirrmin-tied by huit spaces without accumulate-ct
`eckets of energy‘
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`receive
`wherein the erheir_iyirig the selective rahge increases cehtrci ever eiectrchic devices
`charging by tihiitihg the operation area
`certain per‘tetvie eiectrchic devices to etimiriate pockets ct
`eriergy in sensitive
`iriciudirig peccie or other er_2_r.rier'hent affected ey pocitets ct ehergy.
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`with reeeect to eteirns 8--10, the iI)i'§-T-E‘ art made ef rec-ere‘ taits to teach the ceihiaihatioh ef steps
`recited iii ciaim 8, ihciudihg the toitc-wing particular ccmbihetieh ct steps as recited in ciaim 8. as fcitcws:
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`prer_tetenhihed veaiety
`a seiective rerhge tor Chf:‘-.i“Qt:’lg er powering the eiectrohic device in
`spots in rettichs ct space with the acr_:urrtutated cckets ct errerrzty surrduridee by riult~ spaces without
`er.:ctri'reuiated pcci<.ets ct energy,
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`wheieih the hnicic-cohtroliei' changes a phase ch one or we RF waves ih c—eci<et- teimihg with
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`destructive interterence patterns resetting in a unitied waveform in the credeterrnine-ct
`variety ef spots tee‘ charging the eiectreiiic device.
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`tc teer_:ti the cditiL)iriatir_iri of
`prior art rherie of record
`‘With reseect to ciairhs 13-t4 and 18,
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`steps recited in ctairh t3, il":Cit.ts’_2'ii“:3’:} the tciiowirig particuiar GOi’Yibii’tatt€)tl ct steps as recited ih cteiiri 13, as
`teiiows:
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`wherein the cdhstructive ihterterertce patterns ct Ft? waves tcrrh i';harg';ihg hot spots et a
`pree'eterrnihed selected range tdr chargihg pcrtahie eie.,trchic devices and wherein the destructive
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`interference patterns ct’ RF waves ferrn huii spots et a predetermined seiected range surrotrhdihg
`charging spets without charging energy therein, and
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`citargirig radii 5:‘-.i“:€.i one or rvere huEi~ seace
`wherein the hot spots ineiL,=de orie or rhere
`radii whereby the hot spots
`created ter ehahiihg restrictiens tor powering and chewgirig the etectrehic
`device.
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`with reseect to eiairns ‘i5, 1?’ and 1:3--21, the prier art rnade et r‘ecei‘c‘ taiis to teach the C-T-E‘flbit’t3.TiOi‘t er’
`steos recited in ciaiih 15, ihciu-tiirg the tciiowihg rzrartieuiar ccnrcihatien et
`as recited in ciaim 15, as
`feiicws:
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`interterenee patterns ct Ft? waves ’r'errrt charging hot spets et
`Wi‘:-.’_-T:“€:‘iri the COi’t$5‘5Ii“uC‘tiV€:’
`preeeterrnined selected rarige for charging pertabie eieetroriic devices, and wherein the riestructive
`interierence patterns
`RF waves terrn riuii spots ef a prerieterrhirted setecteri range eurreuridirrg the
`cha.r_ging spets without charging eriergy therein, and
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`further inc:iuc‘ihg Er receiver connected te the pertaeie etectrenic -Cievice having a F‘=’iiC‘.E‘O-C‘.CJE"ti.i'CJi§t-‘;i'
`to c:cmrnL,=ni-sate with the transmitter rnicro-cerrrreiier' to generate vvireiess charging spets ever a ciuraitty
`ei receivers regaidiess ct the obstacles SLtE‘i’DLji’iCiiE‘ig the receivers fer the ore-eieterntiheci seiecte-ti rarge
`tron‘: the transmitterr
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`erier art rriade or’ record taiis te teach the r_:orn'e:natien of steps rer.:iter_2'
`9. with reseect to eiairn 16,
`ciairn 8; irmturiirig the teiievving fif_—‘-.i"tiCi_.=if_—‘-.i“ cerithiretierr of steps as reeitett ire elairn 8,
`tolirgws:
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`ire
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`wherein the constri.ictive ihten‘erehce patterns of RF waves term charging hot spots er’ 3.
`or-4-tieterntiheci seiecte-ti rarge for charging pertabie eiectrcnic cievices
`wherein
`destructive
`irrterr'erence oatterhs er’ RF irvaves form rnii spots of a rzrrecietermihed setecteci range strrrcur-cting
`charging spots without ehargirg energy titerein,
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`tvitiz, 2.4 (EH2,
`generaiiy
`anti wherein the ar tenriae operate in ererJeter‘rniner_:' trequeneiee
`{EH2 to trahsrriit at
`‘IW€) RF ‘J‘.if:‘t\.’?3T'Oi“:’T7S5
`tireate a Lrniited vvaveioriri tor a preseieeted remge tor
`r_:ha.rgin_g het s_r:.ots and nr_.=ii~space sects."
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`R.et'er'er'tces ‘te:»t<:hir_tg these _t’e:t‘t1rres would the.t‘e_t’e_re have been t_rnpo.t‘t';mt to a i.'f.°.§iS0_ttab1-2
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`exarrtinet‘ in deterrninittg the §..33i6?1tEih‘ifity of the ciairrts.
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`Requester proposed the t’oiit0wing:
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`.P?‘{ép0,§'£?€f SNQ5
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`Application/Control Number: 90/013,793
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`A.
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`Lu. e3tab1ishes an SNQ with respect to Claims 1-5., 37-10., 13-14 and 16-18 of the
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`' 2:3 pa.t'ent.
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`B‘
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`Lu,
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`in con1hi11at1on with ‘Won, Landis and Perhilas, estah1i9.hé:.s an SNQ with
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`1*egpt%t?t to C1aims 1-5, 7-10, 13-14 and 16-18 of the ’125 patent.
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`Proposed SNQ analysis
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`A.
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`Lu:
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`The examiner agrees that an SNQ is raised hy Lu with respect to Ciaims 1-5, 7-19, 13-114
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`and 1648 ofthe 125 patmt.
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`Lu appears to teach a methc-s:1 for wiieless power transmission to power a portable
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`e1eetro11ic device i11e1ud.1ng the Steps of employing a se1eet1've range for i.‘.h£11‘g111_g or powet'i11g the
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`electronic: <'ievic:e in a pre<'iete1'minet} variety of s.p<_>t,.~‘s with the ae<;1m:m1ated pocket of energy, and
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`implemettting an Ett'1E1}’51;iV€ power focusing to avoid obstaeies interfering with the R3?’ sigtaals
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`between the receiver and the transmitter, which f01’n1€'.d the basis for patentabihty of the eiaims of
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`the “ 125 patent. Lu diS€.?10S€.’.S
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`claatggiiag pane1s 104 that contain tran:~_:eeive1's which receive at pilot
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`signal 'f}‘<.m'1 a ta.rge’a' device anti E.:“2msn‘1it “retro rei'1t%et'ive1j,2°’ the eomp1e:< atot:tjuga‘t,e of the pilot
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`sigoai hack to the target deviee as .<;h-own in E3-‘ig. 12: (piiot sigma} 138 and retro—r“et‘Ee<:ted wave
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`Lu teachoezs “pockets of energy’ because in L1,: RF beams are qaatiaiiy f0Cl1Si3d to
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`accumuiate onto targets in the fflffll of ccrnstmctive imorforcmze. The RF ‘treains accumuiating
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`onto targets si111u1t2111cou::‘.1j,i if from difforcxlt
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`13311613 104) or OV-$31‘
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`time.
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`In praatticaf
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`the
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`“pz_m}<ei,s of e:'1ergy” o<.:ou.j;;sj,2 diiibront ;:'egi.ons of spzicc. Accordingiy, Lu ciioscsimses a<:<:u:‘r;.uiaLing»;
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`pockots -;:~fer1erg,y in regions of space in the form of c<3nst1'uciiv£:
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`i11t:31‘f£:1‘e11ce patterns ofths’:
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`generateci RF wavrzs.
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`Moreover, Lu discioses, at ciizaina 2,
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`a power transmitter‘ coupled. to the processor and ccxiifigured to operate in ,r>0wer—aieiiverj=«‘
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`Lu, at ‘ii «Ii-5, discloses
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`in contrast to typical retro—refiectiV§_% tecltniques that involve 21 continue wave signal at a
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`single "frequency, the reLr<.>~r'efiecti.Ve ai'i'ay of ant'en_na elements .116 of example emb<_>d.imet1.ts
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`niay incorporate multiple treaguency. 'i?;ie: iypitscii sirigie jreqzrtemy 0per(m"0n rrzay .‘t:‘.0£ be r_’i[,?£ii7?(EZ
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`facaii prams‘ ciziiter ii’/:,a.=/z to size? tmggeizt devirre .520 {me tmdesired fmai poéms may be eicguét/aieni to
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`This disclosure is pertinent since it shows how Lu generates the recited “mns=Ii*z4cIi1.>c’
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`inie2i;f%::*e2m:e:,°’ :'.s:., by i.'J€:i1’}.g multiple frequencies, and 2\;iiy, .iT.e., to avoid “nntiesireti spa.tiai focal
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`points” and “’ir1tierferences to other eieiztricai ecgu’ipmdent.”
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`As discussed above and detailed in the Request, Lu appears to teach the features recited
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`in claims i~:">, 7-H}, 13-14 and i{i~i8 of the '3 2:": patent. Accordingly, a reasonable exarniner
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`would have considered the reference important in considering the patentability of the claims. A
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`substantial new question of patentability is raised by the reference.
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`As indicated in the Request, Lu was never cited, considered or discussed on the record by
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`the examiner during prosecution of the ’ 125 patent. However, Lu is before the PTAB in the
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`‘023 PGR petition, but the PTAB has not yet issued a decision on institution or considered the
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`substance of Lu’s disclosure. There is therefore no prior decision affecting the SNQ analysis. In
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`addition, the request presents Lu as an anticipation ground, in contrast with the ‘023 PGR
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`petition, which relies on it as a primary reference in an obviousness ground. Therefore, the
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`proposed ground in this proceeding is new and different compared to the PGR.
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`The teachings of Lu as discussed in the Request, are not cumulative to any written
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`discussion on the record of the teachings of the prior art, were not previously considered nor
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`addressed during a prior examination, and the same question was not the subject of a final
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`holding of invalidity in the Federal Courts.
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`B.
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`Lu, in combination with Won, Landis and Perkins.
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`The exarniner agrees that an SNQ is raised by Lu, in combination with Won, Landis and
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`Perkins, with respect to Cii3.i.!‘Ti.S l—S, 7~.i{), i3~i-4 and .i6~i8 of the V125 patem.
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`Lu, in combination with Won, Landis and Perkins, appears to teach a method for wireless
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`power: tra.nsJ nissio.n to pewet‘ a pt>1'ta‘;;1e e}eeLr<_>ni.<: device h'1<:3u<'iing the steps {if €i.‘3‘1p}€_3yi.!’1_g
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`seiective rzmge for charging, or powering, the eiectr-:,~m'e deviate in a pretletermined variety of st‘:-;‘:ts.
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`with the accumulated. pocket of energy, and implementing an adaptive power focusiitg to avoid
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`cxbstaeles intetfering with the RF sigttals between the receiver and the trans111itte1*, which formed
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`the haste {hr patentabiiitty e’fth.e eiaims o.t’the “ 3 25 patent,
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`shown in Fig. la (jpi1<_>L sigma} I 3
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`and reu‘o~.t‘e.t1eet'ed w;»we .122}.
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`Lu teaches
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`isccauso in Lu RF iatsams are spatially focused to
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`onto tzirgots S'i1’i'!i;1i'lZl1’16i3'L1S1§,’{T0171 difforant paneis 104) or ma‘ U,l’l1€‘.
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`pockets ofe11§_=.1*gy in regions of space in the form of z.?c»11st1'uctiv<-> i11t<-:rf"=31*c11a:é.% patterns of the
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`IVE01"t3C-V':‘31”, Lu discloses, at claim 2,
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`:1 power t1'a:1sn';,it‘tc31‘ coupled to the procossor 24.1151 co11i"igu1“c3d to operate in ;:zow+'2r—defiverf}¢
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`mods: to ::au5'e i"ai14'J5iaiZi'i0i'l c§,f"a_;’bcz.t.§'ed wir£%:’es.§‘ power 3.23./2;" z:’ze_p.r)wered a:ievi(?e in accc-1*4:‘iam:e with
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`the m111pi<-:2; coiajugato of the pilot sigimi, rizie power z‘rm2.,§‘i::1iz‘fer wing COi’lf.?f}}§I.£i"-€68},
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`Lu, 3:31 45, discloses
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`in contrast to typical r:3t1‘c---rcfiective techni-gyms that imu:-Eve 21 continue wave signal at a
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`single fmqueiacy, the rot1*o—reflectiVe.
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`of antenna c-:1e.111e11ts 116 of er/;:.m1plc% :2111ioo;fi111ont3
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`may im:o;:'porai'e :‘r;.ui1'.ipi.t‘: frt':<'gut‘:r;.cy‘. 3"i:e: rypicai shiggisr fl=*eqm:rzc'_V opemtioiz may :10: be (.rpir'nmi
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`jior wireiesm power .5ivznsmissimz jbi“ :2
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`‘foetal poiizir; orizei” F’.-lléiil E0 the $6?}"g¢’E‘ device 120 (xizie 1.£i’£6i€Si}'8{1’jC0C£Zg ;)0in2‘s: may be ecmivaimz‘ to
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`side £(2f.?e'3 in p.i’/:,a3e:ci—(:r:*(:y ba2(:r:Aay’i>:i7m'ng}. Szacomiz’prc>p.5zgmimz of .3'i.m:v:g power at 5: Si:/zgie
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`Art Unit: 3992
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`by usisig _mu1Lip1e 1’i'eqi1e:‘ici.es, and why, 13.23., to avoid “l!,‘(1d€)-*:‘:'iL,1”C;?d
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`poinis” zmd “_inE,erferenees to oth er: eiectrieaio equ ipn‘ien1i.”
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`Lu ciesssrihes ciepioyiii its wireiess charging system in 2: Variety of environmeiit, such as
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`a iegion 1105 ‘E [Q0418]. But Lu. L1-1}-f.’.S not eXp1ieitiy di::x:1o:ee that the region 103 is a d€S1g113’€r3I.1
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`by Won.
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`Won disc;1ose;:: wireiess chargitig "fin" sirnisliziiieousiy ehai:'gii:ig rnobiie (Abs'n'ac’a',) Won’s
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`Won fiinther 11115610565; 21 “s«3n1"roui‘:dii*:g area of the chaigiiig base stziticwii 100 is divided imio region
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`A aiiai coinninnicsation 1*-zégioii B.” 2.01. 2, 11. 62-64. “C1i:~n‘gi1ig region A where energy may he
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`the C1}3.J,'g1i’1gS1§i‘11-DU, 1G{3,°’CoE, 21 11.
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`c1iarg,ing, is pifovidezi excliusiveiy s:11ai'ging regi-rm /-‘A. 2:01. 3, 11.
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`when a £1t3V1CC is inside chaigiiig i'egion A by using its Eoszation aiisj ciistaiice from the
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`i.'€'3g_1(_‘?i"E, C01. 5, 11. 52—:3:".~,FIG. 8, As siich, Won t'e:1<:hes designa1'i.ng one or more areas
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`Lu teaches a “receiver” within the taiig-:%t pmvitiiiig ciiaigiirg or poweritig of the. target.
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`The receiver is resportsive to the RF power ‘oeimis, Thus, Lu 't,eaches that the RF power bemits
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`rising i‘o<:used RF (_rriic:i'owa.ve) beams,
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`Page 18
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`mic:ro—co11tro11c1's
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`Application/Control Number: 90/013,793
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`Art Unit: 3992
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`Page 19
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`Accordingly, a reasonable examiner would have found the combination of Lu with Won,
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`Landis and Perkins important in considering the patentability of claims L5, 7~l4I),
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`i3~‘}/-it and l{:»—
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`18 of the 125 patent. A substantial new question of patentability is raised by the references.
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`As of the filing date of this request, the ’ 125 patent is subject to two PGR petitions by
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`Ossia Inc.: PGR20l6—00023 and —00024 (the ’023 PGR and ’024 PGR, respectively). The Patent
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`Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has not yet issued decisions to institute, which they must issue
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`by December 8, 2016. The ’023 PGR petition presents grounds under 35 U.S.C. § l03(a) based
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`on Lu in combination with Won, Landis, and Perkins. The SNQs are new at least because the
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`patent owner presents the prior art in a new light relative to the PGR petition. Moreover, the
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`PTAB has not yet decided whether to institute a PGR, so there is therefore no prior decision
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`affecting the SNQ analysis.
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`The teachings of Lu with Won, Landis and Perkins as discussed in the Request, are not
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`cumulative to any written discussion on the record of the teachings of the prior art, were not
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`previously considered nor addressed during a prior examination, and the same question was not
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`the subject of a final holding of invalidity in the Federal Courts.
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`Interview
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`Patent owner’s attorney, Lissi Mojica, contacted the examiner, on 8/22/2016, to request
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`an interview following an order and prior to the first Office action on the merits. However, 37
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`CFR l.560(a) states that interviews on the merits will not be conducted prior to the first official
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`action. MPEP 2281 likewise states that interviews will not be conducted prior to the first Office
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`action except where initiated by the examiner to suggest an amendment to make the claims
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`Application/Control Number: 90/013,793
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`Art Unit: 3992
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`Page 20
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`patentable and the patent owner’s role is passive in agreeing to the change or not with no further
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`discussion of the merits. The examiner has no such proposal, therefore no interview will occur at
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`this time. Patent owner is of course free to contact the undersigned to request an interview if it
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`still desires an interview after the first Office action issues.
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`MPEP 2281 states:
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`Interviews for the discussion of the patentability of claims in patents involved in reexamination
`proceedings will ordinarily not be had prior to the first Office action following the order for
`reexamination and any submissions pursuant to 37 CFR 1.530 and 1.535. Such interviews will
`be permitted prior to the first Office action only where the examiner initiates the interview for the
`purpose of providing an amendment which will make the claims patentable and the patent
`owner’s role is passive. The patent owner’s role (or patent owner’s attorney or agent) is limited
`to agreeing to the change or not. The patent owner should not otherwise discuss the case on the
`merits during this interview.
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`Remarks
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`For this order the examiner only considers patent claims, which needs an SNQ related to
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`the patent. The proposed amendments to the claims will be considered for the first action.
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`Conclusion
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`Extensions of time under 37 CFR 1.136(a) will not be permitted in these proceedings
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`because the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136 apply only to "an applicant" and not to parties in a
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`reexamination proceeding. Additionally, 35 U.S.C. 305 requires that ex parte reexamination
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`f† “ˆ – ” f™ ‰ Šƒ Š• SQRT
`Energous Exhibit 2013
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`Ossia Inc. v. Energous Corporation
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`Application/Control Number: 90/013,793
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`Art Unit: 3992
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