Office Action 3: Notice of Allowance (2025-04-14)

CLAIMS:
Amendments to the Claims:

Please replace all current and prior Listing of Claims for the above-captioned application with the following Listing of Claims:

Listing of Claims


1\. (Original) A humidification system for aircrafts comprising:
a first duct configured to guide a first air stream;
a second duct configured to guide a second air stream, said second duct comprising a humidifier for humidifying the air in the second duct;
a first conduit for directing a part of the second air stream to the first duct, said first conduit comprising a first conduit inlet leading into the first duct and a first conduit outlet extending from the second duct; and
a second conduit for directing a part of the first air stream to the second duct, said second conduit comprising a second conduit inlet leading into the second duct and a second conduit outlet extending from the first duct, wherein the first conduit outlet is arranged downstream of the humidifier, the second conduit inlet is arranged separate from the first conduit outlet and wherein the first conduit inlet is arranged separate from the second conduit outlet, wherein the first duct and the second duct each carry humidified air downstream the first conduit inlet and downstream the second conduit inlet, respectively, when the humidification system is in use.
2\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 1, further comprising a first guide element arranged at the second conduit outlet in the second duct for separating the air stream coming from the second conduit from the air stream in the second conduit at least on a part of a length of the second duct.
3\. (Previously Amended) The humidification system according to claim 2, further comprising a second guide element arranged at the first conduit inlet in the first duct for separating the air stream coming from the first conduit from the air stream in the first duct at least on a part of a length of the first duct.

4\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 2, further comprising at least one restricting element positioned in the second duct upstream from the second conduit inlet.
5\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 2, further comprising at least one restricting element positioned in the second duct downstream from the first conduit outlet.
6\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 3, further comprising at least one restricting element positioned in the first duct upstream from the first conduit inlet.
7\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 3, further comprising at least one restricting element positioned in the first duct downstream from the second conduit outlet.
8\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 2, wherein the first guide element is a flat guide plate.
9\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 2, wherein the first guide element is an angled guide plate.

10\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 3, wherein the second guide element is a flat guide plate.

11\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 3, wherein the second guide element is an angled guide plate.

12\. (Original) The humification system according to claim 8, wherein the first guide element is arranged parallel to the air stream in the second duct and wherein the first guide element extends over the second conduit inlet and the first conduit outlet.

13\. (Original) The humidification system according to claim 10, wherein the second guide element is arranged parallel to the air stream in the first duct and wherein the second guide element extends over the first conduit inlet and the second conduit outlet.

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s response dated 3/26/2025 is acknowledged and appreciated.  The Terminal Disclaimer submitted 2/24/2025 is now approved and the application is allowable as follows.
Terminal Disclaimer
The terminal disclaimer filed on 2/24/2025 disclaiming the terminal portion of any patent granted on this application which would extend beyond the expiration date of patent 11,760,493 has been reviewed and is accepted.  The terminal disclaimer has been recorded.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-13 are allowed.
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance: The closest prior art fails to teach or make obvious, that each of the first conduit, the second conduit, the first duct and the second duct are separate from one another and that the first duct and the second duct each carry humidified air downstream the first conduit inlet and downstream the second conduit inlet.
Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee.  Such submissions should be clearly labeled “Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.”

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: Remarks This paper is timely filed in response to the final Office Action, dated February 13, 2025, in regard to the above-captioned application.Status of Claims Claim 1-13 are pending. Claim 1 has been rejected under the doctrine of obviousness- type double patenting based on claim 1 of commonly owned U.S. Patent No. 11,760,493.Applicant respectfully requests reconsideration based on the attached Terminal Disclaimer and the following discussion.Applicant gratefully acknowledges the allowability of all pending claims over the prior art of record.Double Patenting In the prior Office Action, Applicant's submitted Terminal Disclaimer was disapproved due to a failure to properly have a suitable power of attorney on file with the Office. Applicant has now corrected this failure and the Office has accepted the Terminal Disclaimer, see attached PTO Record of acceptance. Accordingly, this rejection has been cured. Withdrawal and reconsideration of this rejection is respectfully requested.Conclusion In summary, the above-captioned application is in an allowable condition and an expedited Notice of Allowability is earnestly solicited. Entry under 37 CFR §1.116 is respectfully submitted as this response places no hardship or undue burden upon the Office given that examination of the claims is already complete and the attached Disclaimer obviates the only rejection.If the Examiner wishes to expedite disposition of this matter, the Examiner is invited to contact Applicant's named representative at the telephone number listed below. The Examiner is further authorized to use electronic transmission to contact Applicant's representative at the e- mail address listed below.No fees are due and owing for the timely filing of this paper. However, the Office is herein authorized to deduct any fees, additional fees or extensions of time from Applicant's Deposit Account 50-3010 and to credit any overpayments thereto.Respectfully submitted, BARCLAY DAMON LLP/Peter J. Bilinski/ Date: March 26, 2025 Peter J. Bilinski Attorney for Applicant Reg. No. 35,067 Barclay Damon Tower 125 East Jefferson Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Tel: (315) 425-2700 Fax: (315) 703-7369 ~biin~i(&baraxdamon con