AO 121 (6/90) . TO: COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS (USPTO) REPORT ON THE P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 FILING OF DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR TRADEMARK In compliance with 35 U.S.C. 290 andlor 15 U.s.C. 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s)/trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court: DOCKET NO. DATE FILED UNITED STATES DISTRCCT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OJ!' ILLINOIS, 09cv3180 5/27/2009 EASTERN DIVISION PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS IQ Biometrix, Inc. Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. et al TRADEMARK NUMBER DATE OF TRADEMARK HOLDER OF l';!.T2NT OR TRADEMARK 6,731,302 514/2004 IQ Biometrix, Inc. 7,289,647 10/30/2007 IQ Biiometrix, Inc. In the above-entitled case, the following trademarks(s) have been included: DATE INCLUDED INCLUDED BY [ I Amendment [ I Answer [ I Cross Bill [ J Other Pleading TRADEMARK NUMBER DATE OF TRADEMARK HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK - I. 2. 3. In the above-entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgment issued: DECISION/JUDGMENT: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Pursuant to Stipulation to Dismiss 24 , based upon the settlement, the above-entitled case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice (tbk, ) CLERK (BY) DEPUTY CLERK: DATE: MICHAEL W. DOBBINS lsi Elisa Perez August 7, 2009 1
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AO 121 (6/90)
. TO:
COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS (USPTO)
REPORT ON THE P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 FILING OF DETERMINATION OF AN
ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR TRADEMARK
In compliance with 35 U.S.C. 290 andlor 15 U.s.C. 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s)/trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court:
DOCKET NO. DATE FILED UNITED STATES DISTRCCT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OJ!' ILLINOIS,
09cv3180 5/27/2009 EASTERN DIVISION
PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS
IQ Biometrix, Inc. Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. et al
TRADEMARK NUMBER DATE OF TRADEMARK HOLDER OF l';!.T2NT OR TRADEMARK
6,731,302 514/2004 IQ Biometrix, Inc.
7,289,647 10/30/2007 IQ Biiometrix, Inc.
In the above-entitled case, the following trademarks(s) have been included:
DATE INCLUDED INCLUDED BY [ I Amendment [ I Answer [ I Cross Bill [ J Other Pleading
TRADEMARK NUMBER DATE OF TRADEMARK HOLDER OF PATENT OR
TRADEMARK -
I.
2.
3.
In the above-entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgment issued:
DECISION/JUDGMENT: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Pursuant to Stipulation to Dismiss 24 , based upon the settlement, the above-entitled case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice (tbk, )
CLERK (BY) DEPUTY CLERK: DATE:
MICHAEL W. DOBBINS lsi Elisa Perez August 7, 2009
1
Order F ~rru (01l100S)
United States District Co~rthern District of Illinois
Name of Assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge
CASE NUMBER
Rebecca R. Pallmeyer Sitting Judge if Other lb •• Assigned Judge
09 C 3180 DATE 8/5/2009
CASE TITLE
IQ Biometrix, Inc vs. Perfect World Entertainment, Inc., et al
DOCKET ENTRY TEXT
Joint motion to dismiss [30] granted. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 (a)(2) the above cause is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. Rule 16 conference set for 8/27/2009 stricken. Civil ease terminated.
Nolices mailed by Judicial staff.
A TRUE COr'Y • ATTEST MICHAEL W. DOBBINS, CLER'
Q. BY l.~~~:::="~~~_-!-_
DEPUTY Ci_Ef~i{ U.S. DISTR;CT COUK r, NORTHE N
DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
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09C3180 IQ Biometrix, Inc vs. Perfect World Entertainment, Inc., et al Page I of I
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
APPLICATION NO. ISSUE DATE PATENT NO.
101759,225 10/30/2007 7289647
7590 10110/2007
FLESHNER & KIM, LLP P.O. Box 221200 Chantilly, VA 20153-1200
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
P.o. Box 1450 Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 www.uspto.gov
ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
IQB-0007C4 6449
ISSUE NOTIFICATION
The projected patent number and issue date are specified above.
Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b) (application filed on or after May 29,2000)
The Patent Term Adjustment is 318 day(s). Any patent to issue from the above-identified application will include an indication of the adjustment on the front page.
If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) was filed in the above-identified application, the filing date that determines Patent Term Adjustment is the filing date of the most recent CPA.
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APPLICANT(s) (Please see PAIR WEB site http://pair.uspto.gov for additional applicants):
Pierre Cote, St-Charles-sur-Richellen, CANADA;
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FILING OR 371 (c)
SERIAL NUMBER DATE CLASS 101759,225 01/20/2004 382
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APPLICANTS Pierre Cote, St-Charles-sur-Richellen, CANADA;
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United. Stutes Putont ond TrudCDlLlrk Office Addr ... ; COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
ATTORNEY GROUP ART UNIT DOCKET NO. 2624 IQB-0007C4
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FLESHNER & KlM, LLP P.O. Box 221200 Chantilly, VA 20153-1200
APPLICATION NO. I FILING DATE
10/759,225 -_ 01/20/2004
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Certificate of Mailfng or Transmission I hereby certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United States Postal Service with sufficient postage for first class mail in an cnvelop'e addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimile transmitted to the USPTO (571) 273-2885, on the date indicated below.
(Depositor'. name)
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FIRST NAMED INVENTOR I ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. I CONFIRMATION NO.
Pierre Cote IQB-0007C4 6449
TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING A COMPOSITE FACIAL IMAGE
APPLN. TYPE SMALL ENTITY ISSUE FEE DUE
nonprovisional YES $700
EXAMINER ART UNIT
COUSO, YON ruNG 2624
I. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37 CFR 1.363).
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PUBLICA TION FEE DUE PREVo PAlO ISSUE FEE TOTAL FEE(S) DUE DATE DUE
(I) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys or agents OR, alternatively,
(2) the name of a single finn (having as a member a registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to 2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is listed, no name will be printed.
1409.00 OP 309.80 OP
I THE FLESHNER GROUP, PLLC
2, ____________________ ___
3 ____________________ ___
3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATA TO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT (print or type)
PLEASE NOTE: Unless an assignee is identified bclow, no assignee data will appear on the patent. If an assignee is identified below, the document has been filed for recordation as set forth in 37 CFR 3.11. Completion of this fonn is NOTa substitute for filing an assignment.
(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE (B) RESIDENCE: (CITY and STATE ORCOUNTRY)
I. Q. Biometrix, Inc. Fremont, CA
Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : 0 Individual i!J Corporation or other private group entity 0 Government
4a. The following fee(s)are submitted:
!illssue Fcc
4b. Payment of Fee(s): (Please first reapply any previously paid issue fee shown above)
o A eheek is enclosed.
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o Advanee Order - # of Copies --------- ~ The Director is hereby authorized to charge.1lu.: regu.ia;d fee(s), any deficiency, or credit nny overpayment, to Deposit Account Number ~U-qL.j~ (enclose an cxtra copy of this fonn).
5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
o a. Applicant claims SMALL ENTITY status. Se 37
NOTE: The Issue Fee and Publication Fee interest as shown by the records ofth .
III b. Applicant is no longer elaiming SMALL ENTITY status. See 37 CFR 1.27(g)(2).
t be accepted from anyone other than the applicant;'a registered attorney or agent; or the assignee or other party in nd Trademark Office. .
Authorized Signature --_o"--'-lY----If--I-:¥'--W"------------ Date September 2:5., 2007
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PTOL-85 (Rev. 07/06) Approved for use through 06/30/2007. OMB 0651-0033 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria. Virginia 22313·1450 www.uspto.gov
NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE AND FEE(S) DUE
7590
FLESHNER & KIM, LLP P.O. Box 221200 Chantilly, VA20153-1200
0612512007 EXAMINER
COUSO, YON JUNG
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2624
DATE MAILED: 06/2512007
APPLICA TION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMA nON NO.
101759,225 01/20/2004 Pierre Cote IQB-0007C4 6449
TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING A COMPOSITE FACIAL IMAGE
APPLN. TYPE SMALL ENTITY • ISSUE FEE DUE PUBLICATION FEE DUE PREVo PAID ISSUE FEE TOTAL FEE(S) DUE DATE DUE
nonprovisional YES $700 $300 $0 '$1000 09/25/2007
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THE ISSUE FEE AND PUBLICATION FEE (IF REQUIRED) MUST BE PAID WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE MAILING DATE OF THIS NOTICE OR THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE REGARDED AS ABANDONED. THIS STATUTORY PERIOD CANNOT DE. EXTENDED. SEE 35 U.S.C. 151. THE ISSUE FEE DUE INDICATED ABOVE DOES NOT REFLECT A CREDIT FOR ANY PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE IN THIS APPLICATION. IF AN ISSUE FEE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN PAID IN THIS APPLICATION .(AS SHOWN ABOVE), THE RETURN OF PART B OF THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED A REQUEST TO REAPPLY THE PREVIOUSLY PAID ISSUE FEE TOWARD THE ISSUE FEE NOW DUE.
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PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
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or Fax
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7590
FLESHNER & KIM, LLP P.O. Box 221200 Chantilly, VA 20153-1200
06/2512007
APPLICATION NO. I FILING DATE
101759,225 01/20/2004
I
Certificate of Mailing or Transmission I hereby certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is being deposited with the United States Postal Service with sufficient postage for first class mail in an envelop'e addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above, or being facsimIle transmitted to the USPTO (571) 273-2885, on the date indicated berow.
(Deposito(s name)
(Signature)
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FIRST NAMED INVENTOR I ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. I CONfIRMATION NO.
PIerre Cote IQB-0007C4 6449
TITLE OF INVENTION: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING A COMPOSITE FACIAL IMAGE
APPLN. TYPE SMALL ENTITY ISSUE FEE DUE
nonprovisional YES $700
EXAMINER ART UNIT
COUSO, YON JUNG 2624
I. Change of correspondence address or indication of "Fee Address" (37 CFR 1.363).
o Change of correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence Address fonn PTO/SBII22) attached.
o "Fee Address" indication (or "Fcc Address" Indication fonn PTO/SB/47; Rev 03-02 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer Number is required.
PUBLICATION FEE DUE PREVo PAID ISSUE FEE TOTAL FEE(S) DUE
$300 $0
CLASS-SUBCLASS
382-118000
2. For printing on the patent front page, list
(I) the names of up to 3 registered patent attorneys or agents OR, alternatively,
$\000
DATE DUE
09125/2007
(2) the name of a single finn (having as a member a 2 _____________ _ registered attorney or agent) and the names of up to 2 registered patent attorneys or agents. If no name is 3 listea, no name will be printed. --------------
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This collection of infonnation is required by 37 CFR 1.311. The infonnation is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete, including gathering, prepanng, and submItting the completed applicallon fonn to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete this fonn and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandna, Virginia 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of infonnation unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE
101759,225 0112012004
7590
FLESHNER & KIM, LLP P.O. Box 221200 Chantilly, VA 20153-1200
06/25/2007
FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
Pierre Cote
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 www.uspto.gov
A TTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMA nON NO.
IQB-0007C4 6449
EXAMINER
causa, YON JUNG
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
2624
DATE MAILED: 06/25/2007
Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b) (application filed on or after May 29,2000)
The Patent Term Adjustment to date is 318 day(s). If the issue fee is paid on the date that is three months after th~ mailing date of this notice and the patent issues on the Tuesday before the date that is 28 weeks (six and a half months) after the mailing date of this notice, the Patent Term Adjustment will be 318 day(s).
If a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) was filed in the above-identified application, the filing date that determines Patent Term Adjustment is the filing date of the most recent CPA.
Applicant will be able to obtain more detailed information by accessing the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) WEB site (http://pair.uspto.gov).
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Application No. Applicant(s)
Notice of Allowability 10n59,225 COTE, PIERRE Examiner Art Unit
Yon Couso 2624
-- The MAILING DA TE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address-Ali 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. [8] This communication is responsive to 5/29/07.
2. [8] The allowed claim(s) islare 1-39 and 41-45.
3. 0 Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119{a)-(d) or (t).
a) 0 All b) 0 Some* c) 0 None of the:
1. 0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
2. 0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. __ .
3. 0 Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this national stage application from the
International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a».
* Certified copies not received: __ .
Applicant has THREE MONTHS FROM THE "MAILING DATE" of this communication to file a reply complying with the requirements noted below. Failure to timely comply will result in ABANDONMENT of this application. THIS THREE-MONTH PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDABLE.
4.0 A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION must be submitted. Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTICE OF INFORMAL PATENT APPLICATION (PTO-152) which gives reason(s) why the oath or declaration is deficient.
5. 0 CORRECTED DRAWINGS ( as "replacement sheets") must be submitted.
(a) 0 including changes required by the Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review ( PTO-948) attached
1) 0 hereto or 2) 0 to Paper No.lMail Date __ .
(b) 0 including changes required by the attached Examiner's Amendment I Comment or in the Office action of Paper No.lMail 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).
6. 0 DEPOSIT OF and/or INFORMATION about the deposit of BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL must be submitted. Note the attached Examiner's comment regarding REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
Attachment(s) 1. 0 Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
2. 0 Notice of Draftperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
3. 0 Information Disclosure Statements (PTO/SB/08), Paper No.lMail Date __
4. 0 Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Deposit of Biological Material
U. S. Patent and T rademar1<. Office
5. 0 Notice of Informal Patent Application
6. 0 Interview Summary (PTO-413), Paper No.lMail Date __ .
7. [gl Examiner's Amendment/Comment
8. 0 Examiner's Statement of Reasons for Allowance
9. 0 Other __ .
PTOL·37 (Rev. OB-06) Notice of Allowability Part of Paper No.lMaii Date 20070620
Application/Control Number: 10n59,225
Art Unit: 2624
Page 2
1. Applicant's arguments, see page 15, line 7-page 17, line 7, filed May 29,2007,
with respect to claims 1-39 and 41-45 have been fully considered and are persuasive.
The rejections of claims 1-39 and 41-44 have been withdrawn.
2. Claims 1-39 and 41-45 are allowed.
3. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the
examiner should be directed to Yon Couso whose telephone number is (571) 272-7448.
The examiner can normally be reached on Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5:00.
If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's
supervisor, Eileen Lillis, can be reached on (571) 272-6928. The fax phone number for
the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300.
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COUSO, YON JUNG
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2a)[8] This action is FINAL. 2b)0 This action is non-final.
3)0 Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is
closed in accordance with the practice.under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C'.D. 11,453 O.G. 213.
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4)[8] Claim(s) 1-44 isfare pending in the application~
4a) Of the above claim(s) __ is/are withdrawn from consideration.
5)0 Claim(s) __ is/are allowed.
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Application/Control Number: 10n59,225
Art Unit: 2624
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1. Applicant's arguments with respect to claims 1-43 have been considered but are
moot in view of the new ground(s) of rejection.
2. Claims 1-44 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph, as being
indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which
applicant regards as the invention.
Claim 1, lines 8-10 "a first code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a
maximum value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the fadal feature"
is vague and indefinite as to what the value is. It is also not clear how the variations of
the facial feature can be defined as a value.
Claims 13, 20, 22, 34, 40-43 include the same problem.
Claim 44, lines 5-7 "a second code factor having a value that equals or exceeds
a maximum value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the position of
the facial feature in the composite image" is vague and indefinite as to what the value is.
It is also not clear how the variations of the position of the facial feature can be defined
as a value.
Claims 2-12,14-19,21,23-39, variously depend from an indefinite antecedent
claim.
3. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis for all
obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as set forth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains. Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made ..
Application/Control Number: 101759,225
Art Unit: 2624
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This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of
the claims under 35 U.S.C. 103(a), the examiner presumes that the subject matter of
the various claims was commonly owned at the time any inventions covered therein
were made absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised of the obligation
under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and invention dates of each claim that was
not commonly owned at the time a later ,invention was made in order for' the examiner to
consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 103(c) and potential 35 U.S.C. 102(e), (f) or (g)
prior art under 35 U.S.C. 103(a).
Claims 1-10,13-15,17-31,34-36, and 38-43 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a)
as being unpatentable over Yoshino et al (US Patent No. 5,644,690) in view of Ohba et
al (US Patent No. 5,214,758).
As for claims 1, 22 and 41, Yoshino teaches a method, comprising: receiving a
number of facial feature designations (column 4, line 59-column 5, line 6); generating
element code corresponding to the facial feature deSignation, element codes based on
a symbol representative of a facial feature, the symbol having one of a plurality of
values indicative of variations of the facial feature (column 4, line 48-column 5, line 42);
and displaying a composite image based on the facial feature designations (column 5,
lines 14-22). Even though Yoshino does not,teach details on a first code factor having a
value that equals or exceeds a maximum value of the plurality of values indicative of the
variations of the facial feature, Yoshino clearly discloses generating code factor of the
plurality values indicative of the variations of the facial feature. Moreover, Ohta teaches
generating element codes, each element code based on a symbol representative of the
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. image part associated with the element code, the symbol having one of a plurality of
values indicative of variations of the certain characteristics (abstract, lines 4-5), and a
first code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum value of the plurality
of values indicative of the variations of the certain characteristics (abstract, lines 5-8).
Given the references at the time the invention was made, it would have been obvious to
one of ordinary skill in the art to incorporate element code corresponding to the certain
characteristics, including the shape and motion of the characters taught in the Ohba
reference into Yoshino which teaches generating code factor of the plurality values
indicative of the variations of the facial feature (column 4, line 59-column 5, line 6)
because both Ohba and Yoshino deal with characteristics of the character, whether it is
limit~d to the facial characteristics of the character or shape characteristics of the
character. Motivation to combine the references would have been the fact that the Ohba
and Yoshino both generate element codes corresponding to image feature and each
element code is based on a symbol representative of a certain feature, the symbol
having one of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the certain feature.
As for claim 2, Yoshino teaches that the receiving step including displaying a
plurality of facial feature images (at least figures 4 and 5); and receiving user signals
selecting facial feature images included in the composite image (column 4, lines 15-29).
As for claim 3, Yoshino teaches that the displaying the composite image includes
displaying the facial feature images in the composite image as the images are selected
by the user signals (column 3, line 44-column 4, line 29), the images corresponding to
respective ones of the element codes (column 4, line 48-column 5, line 42).
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As for claim 4, Yoshino teaches that the facial feature images in the composite
image are displayed at predetermined positions relative to one another when selected
(figures 8 and 9).
As for claim 5, Yoshino teaches that receiving user modification signals for
changing at least one of a size, shape, or position of at least one of the facial feature
images in the composite image (column 5, lines 14-.22).
As for claim 6, Yoshino teaches that the user signals are generated by an input
device (column 3, linE!s 46-52).
As for claim 7, Yoshino teaches that the input device includes one of a touch
screen, a mouse, a pointing device, and a keyboard (column 3, lines 46-52).
As for claim 8, Yoshino teaches that the plurality of facial feature images are
displayed in separate classes (figures 4 and 5).
As f6r claim 9, Yoshino teaches that the receiving step includes: displaying
information corresponding to a plurality of classes of facial features (figures 4 and 5»; •
and receiving user signals designating facial features in the composite image, each user
signal designating a facial feature from a respective one of the classes (column 4, line
59-column 5, line 6).
As for claim 10, Yoshino teaches·that the information includes a plurality of
groups of facial feature images, each group corresponding to a respective one of the
classes (figures 4 and 5).
As for claims 23-31, see claims 2-10 above.
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As for claims ,13, 17, 18, 19,34,38,39, and 42, Yoshino teaches displaying
facial feature images (figures 4 and 5) and displaying a composite facial image (figures
8 and 9), the composite image including facial feature images selected from the first . . screen area. Even though Yoshino does n'ot teach details on displaying facial feature
images on a first area of a screen and displaying a composite facial image on a second
area of the screen, Yoshino clearly discloses displaying both facial feature images and
a composite facial image information. Given the reference at the time the invention was
made,it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to display facial
feature images and a composite facial image in a manner convenient to one of ordinary
skill in the art because there is no specific teaching in the Yoshino as to how the facial
feature images and a composite facial image should be displayed. Display format is
usually based on the user's preference that it is deemed to be a matter of personal
preference as to how the facial feature images and a composite facial image are
displayed. Yoshino teaches a method, comprising: receiving a number of facial feature
designations (column 4, line 59-column 5, line 6); generating element code
corresponding to the facial featur~ designation, element codes based on a symbol
representative of a facial feature, the symbol having one of a plurality of values
indicative of variations of the facial feature (column 4, line 48-column 5, line 42); and
displaying a composite image based on the facial feature designations (column 5, lines
14-22).
With regard to a first code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a
maximum value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature,
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Yoshino clearly discloses generating code factor of the plurality values indicative of the
variations of the facial feature. Moreover, Ohba teaches generating element codes,
each element code based on a symbol representative of the image part associated with
the element code, the symbol having one of a plurality of values indicative of variations
of the certain characteristics (abstract, lines 4-5), and a first code factor having a value
that equals or exceeds a, maximum value of the plurality of values indicativ.e of the
variations of the certain characteristics (abstract, lines 5-8). Given the references at the'
time the invention was made, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the
art to incorporate element code corresponding to the certain characteristics, including
the shape and motion of the characters taught in the Ohba reference into Yoshino which
teaches generating code factor of the plurality 'values indicative of the variations of the
facial feature (column 4, line 59-column 5, line 6) because both Ohba and Yoshino deal
with characteristics of the character, whether it is limited to the facial ch~racteristics of
the character or shape characteristics of the character. Motivation to combine the
references would have been the fact that the Ohba and Yoshino both generate element ,
codes corresponding to' image feature and each element code is based on a symbol
representative of a certain feature, the symbol having one of a plurality of values
indicative of variations of the certain feature.
For claims 14, 15,35, and 36, see claims 9-10 above.
For claims 20, 40, and 43, Yoshino teaches automatically modifying the
composite facial image based on a selection of a facial feature image (column 5, lines
14-22).
Application/Control Number: 101759,225
Art Unit: 2624
For claim 21, see. claim 10 above.
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4. Claims 11, 12, 16,32,33, and 37 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Yoshino et al (US Patent No. 5,644,690) in view of Ohba et al (US
Patent No. 5,214,758) as applied to claims 1, 22, and 41 al')d further in view of Johnston
(US Patent No. 5,375,195). ,
As for claims 11 and 12, Yoshino teaches that the classes of facial features are
s~lected from the group comprising eyes, mouth, nose, jaw line, face shape, and hair
(column 4, lines 21-29 and figures 4 and 5). Even though Yoshino does not specifically
teach the facial features such as beard, mustache, lips, skin pigment, and identifying
features, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to include any
number of facial features into the teaching of Yoshino. Moreover Johnston, which is an
old and well-known reference in the art of generating composite human faces, teaches
various facial features, such as forehead, eyebrows, lips, chin, cheeks, beards, and
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The following amendments and remarks are submitted in response to the OffIce
Action mailed on May 3, 2006, in connection with the above-identifIed application.
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Remarks begin on page 14.
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Listing of Claims
1. (Currently Amended) A method, comprising:
receiving a number of facial feature designations;
generating element codes corresponding to the facial feature designations
each element code based on:
.w a symbol representative of a facial feature the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature
and
.(b). a ftrst code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the
facial feature: and
displaying a composite image based on the element codes corresponding
to the facial feature designations.
2. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving step includes:
displaying a plurality of facial feature images; and
receiving user signals selecting facial feature images included in the
composite image.
3. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 2, wherein displaying the
composite image includes:
displaying the facial feature images in the composite image as the images
are selected by the user signals the images corresponding to respective ones of the
element codes.
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4. (Original) The method of claim 3, wherein the facial feature images in the
composite image are displayed at predetermined positions relative to one another when
selected.
5. (Original) The method of claim 2, further comprising:
receiving user modification signals for changing at least one of a size,
shape, or position of at least one of the facial feature images in the composite image.
6. (Original) The method of claim 2, wherein the user signals are generated
by an input device.
7. (Original) The method of claim 6, wherein the input device includes one
of a touch screen, a mouse, a pointing device, and a keyboard.
8. (Original) The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of facial feature
images are displayed in separate classes.
9. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving step includes:
displaying information corresponding to a plurality of classes of facial
features; and
receiving user signals designating facial features in the composite image,
each user signal designating a facial feature from a respective one of the classes.
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10. (Original) The method of claim 9, wherein said information includes a
plurality of groups of facial feature images, each group corresponding to a respective one
of the classes.
11. (Original) The method of claim 9, wherein the classes of facial features are
selected from the group comprising eyes, nose, mouth, jaw line, hair, beard, mustache,
lips, skin pigment, face shape, and identifying features.
12. (Original) The method of claim 11, wherein the identifying features
include at least one of a scar, tattoo, birth mark, glasses, and jewelry.
13. (Currently Amended) A method, comprising:
displaying facial feature images on a ftrst area of a screen; and
displaying a composite facial image on a second area of the screen, said
composite image including facial feature images selected from the ftrst screen area.
wherein selection of each facial feature image automatically generates a corresponding
element code based on:
.w a symbol representative of a facial feature the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature and
.(b). a ftrst code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature wherein
the composite facial image is displayed based on a combination of element codes
corresponding to the selected facial feature images.
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14. (Original) The method of claim 13, wherein the images are displayed in
classes in the fIrst screen area, each class corresponding to a different type of facial
feature.
15. (Original) The method of claim 14, wherein each class of images is
separately displayed in the fIrst screen area in response to a user signal selecting the class.
16. (Original) The method of claim 14, wherein the classes of images are
selected from the group comprising eyes, nose, mouth, jaw line, hair, beard, mustache,
lips, skin pigment, face shape, and identifying features.
17. (Original) The method of claim 13, wherein selecting a facial feature image
in the fIrst screen area causes the facial feature image to be displayed in the second
screen area.
18. (Original) The method of claim 17, wherein the selected facial feature is
displayed at a predetermined position in the second screen area relative to other facial
feature images in the composite image.
19. (Original) The method of claim 13, wherein selecting a facial feature in the
fIrst screen area causes the facial feature to appear in the second screen area.
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20. (Currendy Amended) A method, comprising:
displaying a composite facial image in a ftrst screen area;
displaying a group of facial feature images in a second screen area; and
automatically modifying the composite facial image in the fust screen area
based on a selection of a facial feature image in the second screen area, each of the facial
feature images corresponding to an element code based on:
W a symbol representative of a facial feature the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature, and
.(b). a fust code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature, wherein
the composite facial image is based on a combination of element codes including an
element code corresponding to the selected facial feature image.
21. (Original) The method of claim 20, wherein the group includes more than
one facial feature image.
22. (Currendy Amended) A system, comprising:
a processor which generates a composite image based on user signals
designating a number of facial features, the processor automatically generating element
codes corresponding to the designated facial features, each element code based on:
W a symbol representative of a facial feature, the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature
and
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.(b). a flrst code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the
facial feature: and
a screen which displays the composite image based on the element codes
corresponding to the designated facial features.
23. (Currently Amended) The system of claim 22, wherein the screen displays
a plurality of facial feature images based on the element codes and the processor
generates the composite image based on facial feature images selected by the user
signals.
24. (Original) The system of claim 23, wherein the screen displays the facial
feature images in the composite image as the images are selected by the user signals.
25. (Original) The system of claim 24, wherein the processor controls display
of the facial feature images at predetermined positions on the screen.
26. (Original) The system of claim 24, wherein the processor modifles at least
one of a size, shape, or position of the facial feature images in the composite image
based on user modification signals.
27. (Original) The system of claim 22, further comprising:
an input device which generates the user signals.
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28. (Original) The system of claim 27, wherein the input device includes one
of a touch screen, a mouse, a pointing device, and a keyboard.
29. (Original) The system of claim 23, wherein the screen displays the plurality
of facial feature images in separate classes.
30. (Original) The system of claim 22, wherein the screen displays information
corresponding to a plurality of classes of facial features, and wherein each user signal
designates a facial feature from a respective one of the classes.
31. (Original) The system of claim 30, wherein said information includes a
plurality of groups of facial feature images, each group corresponding to a respective one
of the classes.
32. (Original) The system of claim 31, wherein the classes of facial features are
selected from the group comprising eyes, nose, mouth, jaw line, hair, beard, mustache,
lips, skin pigment, face shape, and identifying features.
33. (Original) The system of claim 32, wherein the identifying features include
at least one of a scar, tattoo, birth mark, glasses, and jewelry.
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34. (Currendy Amended) A system, comprising:
a screen; and
a processor for controlling the screen to display a number of facial feature
images on a fIrst area of a screen and to display a composite facial image on a second
area of the screen, said composite image including facial feature images selected from the
fIrst screen area the processor automatically generating element codes corresponding to
the selected facial feature images each element code based on:
W a symbol representative of a facial feature the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature and
.(b). a fIrst code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature the
composite image based on element codes corresponding to the selected facial feature
images.
35. (Original) The system of claim 34, wherein the images are displayed in
classes in the fIrst screen area, each class corresponding to a different type of facial
feature.
36. (Original) The system of claim 35, wherein each class of images is
separately displayed in the flrst screen area in response to a user signal selecting the class.
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37. (Original) The system of claim 35, wherein the classes of images are
selected from the group comprising eyes, nose, mouth, jaw line, hair, beard, mustache,
lips, skin pigment, face shape, and identifying features.
38. (Original) The system of claim 34, wherein selecting a facial feature image
in the flrst screen area causes the facial feature image to be displayed in the second
screen area.
39. (Original) The system of claim 38, wherein the selected facial feature is
displayed at a predetermined position in the second screen area relative to other facial
feature images in the composite image.
40. (Currendy Amended) A system, comprising:
a screen which displays a composite facial image in a flrst area and a group
of facial feature images in a second area; and
a processor which modifles the composite facial image in the flrst screen
area based on a selection of a facial feature image in the second screen area each of the
facial feature images corresponding to an element code based on:
.w. a symbol representative of a facial feature. the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature and
.(b). a flrst code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature wherein
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the composite facial image is based on a combination of element codes including an
element code corresponding to the selected facial feature image.
41. (Currently Amended) A computer-readable medium storing a program
compnsmg:
a first code section which causes a processor to recognize a number of
facial feature designations;
a second code section which generates element codes corresponding to
the facial feature designations, each element code based on:
.w. a symbol representative of a facial feature the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature
and
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the
facial feature: and
a third seeofld code section which causes a screen to display a composite
image based on element codes corresponding to the facial feature designations.
42. (Currently Amended) A computer-readable medium storing a program
comprising:
a ftrst code section which causes a screen to display facial feature images
on a ftrst area; and
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a second code section which causes the screen to display a composite
facial image on a second area, said composite image including facial feature images
selected from the flrst screen area, wherein selection of each facial feature image causes
the second code section to automatically generate a corresponding element code based
W a symbol representative of a facial feature. the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature. and
.(Q). a flrst code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature wherein
the composite facial image is displayed based on a combination of element codes
corresponding to the selected facial feature images.
43. (Currently Amended) A computer-readable medium storing a program
comprising:
a first code section which displays a composite facial image in a flrst
screen area;
a second code section which displays a group of facial feature images in a
second screen area; and
a third code section which modifies the composite facial image in the flrst
screen area based on a selection of a facial feature image in the second screen area.
wherein the composite facial image is formed from a plurality of facial feature images
including the selected facial feature image, each facial feature image represented by an
element code based on:
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W a symbol representative of a facial feature the symbol having one
of a plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature and
.(b). a ftrst code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature.
44. (New) The method of claim 1, wherein each of the element codes further
includes:
an image qualifter having one of a plurality of values indicative of
variations of a position of the facial feature in the composite image; and
a second code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum
value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the position of the facial
feature in the composite image.
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REMARKS
Claims 1-44 are pending. In this paper, claims 1, 3, 13, 20, 22, 23, 34, and 40-43
have been amended and claim 44 has been added to further protect the invention.
Reconsideration of the application is requested for the following reasons.
In the Office Action, claims 1-10, 22-31, and 41 were rejected under 35 USC §
1 02 (b) for being anticipated by the Yoshino patent. This rejection is respectfully
traversed for the following reasons.
The Yoshino patent discloses forming a facial image from a combination of
images, each representing a part of the face. Yoshino further discloses assigning
numbers to each image part. However, Yoshino does not disclose the features added by
amendment to claim 1, including "generating element codes corresponding to the facial
feature designations, each element code based on:
(a) a symbol representative of a facial feature, the symbol having one of a
plurality of values indicative of variations of the facial feature, and
(b) a first code factor having a value that equals or exceeds a maximum value
of the plurality of values indicative of the variations of the facial feature."
Yoshino also fails to disclose that the composite image is displayed "based on the
element codes corresponding to the facial feature designations."
Because the Yoshino patent does not disclose all the feature of claim 1, it is
respectfully submitted that the Yoshino patent cannot anticipate this claim. Applicant
further submits that features similar to those added by amendment to claim 1 appear in
the claims of the parent patent. Accordingly, it is submitted that claim 1 and its
dependent claims are allowable.
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Claims 22 and 41 have been amended to recite features similar to those which
patentably distinguish claim 1 from the Yoshino patent. Applicant therefore submits that
claims 22, 41, and their dependent claims are also allowable.
Claims 13-15, 17-21, 34-36, 38-40, 42, and 43 were rejected under 35 USC §
103(a) for being obvious in view of the Yoshino patent. This rejection is traversed on
grounds that claims 13, 20, 34, 40, 42, and 43 have been amended to recite features
similar to those which patentably distinguish claim 1 from the Yoshino patent.
Accordingly, application submits that these claims and their dependent claims are
allowable.
Claims 11, 12, 16, 32, 33, and 37 were rejected under 35 USC § 103(a) for being
obvious in view of a Y oshino-J ohnston combination. This rejection is traversed on
grounds that the Johnson patent fails to teach or suggest the features added by
amendment to the base claims of claims 11, 12, 16,32,33, and 37. For at least these
reasons, Applicant submits that claims 11, 12, 16,32,33, and 37 are allowable.
New claim 44 recites that each of the element codes further includes an image
qualifier having one of a plurality of values indicative of variations of a position of the
facial feature in the composite image, and a second code factor having a value that
equals or exceeds a maximum value of the plurality of values indicative of the variations
of the position of the facial feature in the composite image. These features are not taught
or suggested by the cited references, whether taken alone or in combination.
In view of the foregoing amendments and remarks, it is respectfully submitted
that the application is in condition for allowance. Favorable consideration and prompt
allowance of the application is respectfully requested.
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1. The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that
form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless -
(b) the invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public use or on sale in this country, more than one year prior to the date of application for patent in the United States.
Claims 1-10,22-31, and 41 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as being
anticipated by Yoshino et al (US Patent No. 5,644,690).
As for claims 1,22 and 41, Yoshino teaches a method, comprising: receiving a
number of facial feature designations (column 4, line 59-column 5, line 6); and
displaying a composite image based on the facial feature designations (column 5, lines
14-22).
As for claim 2, Yoshino teaches that the receiving step including displaying a
plurality of facial feature images (at least figures 4 and 5); and receiving user signals
selecting facial feature images included in the composite image (column 4, lines 15-29).
As for claim 3, Yoshino teaches that the displaying the composite image includes
displaying the facial feature images in the composite image as the images are selected
by the user signals (column 3, line 44-column 4, line 29).
As for claim 4, Yoshino teaches that the facial feature images in the composite
image are displayed at predetermined positions relative to one another when selected
(figures 8 and 9).
As for claim 5, Yoshino teaches that receiving user modification signals for
changing at least one of a size, shape, or position of at least one of the facial feature
images in the composite image (column 5, lines 14-22).
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As for claim 6, Yoshino teaches that the user signals are generated by an input
device (column 3, lines 46-52).
As for claim 7, Yoshino teaches that the input device includes one of a touch
screen, a mouse, a pointing device, and a keyboard (column 3, lines 46-52).
As for claim 8, Yoshino teaches that the plurality of facial feature images are
displayed in separate classes (figures 4 and 5).
As for claim 9, Yoshino teaches that the receiving step includes: displaying
information corresponding to a plurality of classes of facial features (figures 4 and 5»;
and receiving user signals designating facial features in the composite image, each user
signal designating a facial feature from a respective one of the classes (column 4, line
59-column 5, line 6).
As for claim 10, Yoshino teaches that the information includes a plurality of
groups of facial feature images, each group corresponding to a respective one of the
classes (figures 4 and 5).
As for claims 23-31, see claims 2-10 above.
2. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 1 03{a) which forms the basis for all
obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as set forth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains. Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made.
This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of
the claims under 35 U.S.C. 103(a), the examiner presumes that the subject matter of
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the various claims was commonly owned at the time any inventions covered therein
were made absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised of the obligation
under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and invention dates of each claim that was
not commonly owned at the time a later invention was made in order for the examiner to
consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 103(c) and potential 35 U.S.C. 102(e), (f) or (g)
prior art under 35 U.S.C. 103(a).
Claims 13,14,15,17-21,34-36,38-40,42, and 43 are rejected under 35 U.S.C.
1 03(a) as being unpatentable over Yoshino et al (US Patent No. 5,644,690).
The arguments advanced in paragraph 1 above as to the applicability of the
reference are incorporated herein.
As for claims 13,17,18,19,34,38,39, and 42, Yoshino teaches displaying
facial feature images (figures 4 and 5) and displaying a composite facial image (figures
8 and 9), the composite image including facial feature images selected from the first
screen area. Even though Yoshino does not teach details on displaying facial feature
images on a first area of a screen and displaying a composite facial image on a second
area of the screen, Yoshino clearly discloses displaying both facial feature images and
a compOSite facial image information. Given the reference at the time the invention was
made, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to display facial
feature images and a composite facial image in a manner convenient to one of ordinary
skill in the art because there is no specific teaching in the Yoshino as to how the facial
feature images and a composite facial image should be displayed. Display format is
usually based on the user's preference that it is deemed to be a matter of personal
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preference as to how the facial feature images and a composite facial image are
displayed.
For claims 14, 15,35, and 36, see claims 9-10 above.
For claims 20, 40, and 43, Yoshino teaches automatically modifying the
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composite facial image based on a selection of a facial feature image (column 5, lines
14-22).
For claim 21, see claim 10 above.
3. Claims 11, 12, 16, 32, 33, and 37 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 1 03(a) as being
unpatentable over Yoshino et al (US Patent No. 5,644,690) in view of Johnston (US
Patent No. 5,375,195).
The arguments advanced in paragraph 1 above as to the applicability of the
reference are incorporated herein.
As for claims 11 and 12, Yoshino teaches that the classes of facial features are
selected from the group comprising eyes, mouth, nose, jaw line, face shape, and hair
(column 4, lines 21-29 and figures 4 and 5). Even though Yoshino does not specifically
teach the facial features such as beard, mustache, lips, skin pigment, and identifying
features, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to include any
number of facial features into the teaching of Yoshino. Moreover Johnston, which is an
old and well-known reference in the art of generating composite human faces, teaches
various facial features, such as forehead, eyebrows, lips, chin, cheeks, beards, and
lines 57-60). Johnston also discloses moustaches and hats (column 12, lines 35-39).
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Given the references at the time the invention was made, it would have been obvious to
one of ordinary skill in the art to incorporate facial features taught in the Johnston's
reference into Yoshino which primarily discloses basic feature of the forehead because
by adding the additional features such as hats, beards, eyeglasses, forehead,
eyebrows, lips, chin, cheeks, moustaches, and skin pigment would enhance the
composite image of human faces.
For claims 16, 32, 33, and 37, see claims 11 and 12 above.
4. The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to
applicant's disclosure.
Eraslan is also cited.
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MEl'lIOD AND APPARATUS FORENCODINGIDECODING IMAGE DATA
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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In re Application of
Pierre COTE
Continuation of Serial No. 09/322,932
Filed: January 20, 2004 Customer No.: 34610
For: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING A COMPOSITE FACIAL IMAGE
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Continuation of Application No. 09/322,932 Docket No. IQB-0007C4
Amendments to the Title:
Please replace the existing title with the following new title:
"SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING A COMPOSITE FACIAL IMAGE"
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Continuation of Application No. 09/322,932 Docket No. IQB-0007C4
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--This application is a Continuation of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/322,932,
filed on May 28,1999, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.--
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