Office Action 2: Notice of Allowance (2025-03-13)

CLAIMS:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS:

Replace all previous versions of the claims with the following listing.

1\. (Currently Amended) An assembly for mounting a propulsion system having a vertical median plane on an aircraft, said assembly comprising:
a wing with a front spar, a suction-side panel and a pressure-side panel, which are fastened at an upper portion of the front spar and at a lower portion of the front spar, respectively, wherein a fourth bore and a fifth bore pass vertically through the suction-side panel,
an engine pylon comprising a primary structure, a blade, which is secured to the primary structure and extends to the rear and in an upper portion of the primary structure, and two starboard-side and port-side fastening lugs, which are secured to the primary structure and extend to the rear and along sides of the primary structure, wherein a first bore, a second bore and a third bore pass vertically through the blade, wherein a sixth bore passes horizontally through each fastening lug,
two first shackles arranged vertically on either side of the blade and of the suction- side panel, wherein a first bore in each first shackle is aligned so as to be coaxial with the first bore in the blade, with a pin inserted into the two first bores , wherein a second bore in each first shackle is aligned so as to be coaxial with the fourth bore in the suction-side panel, with a pin inserted into the second and fourth bores ,
two second shackles arranged vertically on either side of the blade and of the suction- side panel, wherein a first bore in each second shackle is aligned so as to be coaxial with the second bore in the blade, with a pin inserted into the first and second bores , wherein a second bore in each second shackle is aligned so as to be coaxial with the third bore in the blade, with a pin inserted into the second and third bores , wherein a third bore in each second shackle is aligned so as to be coaxial with

the fifth bore in the suction-side panel, with a pin inserted into the third and fifth bores , anda starboard-side fitting and a port-side fitting, which are fastened beneath the pressure-side panel and have, respectively, a starboard-side female clevis in which the starboard-side fastening lug is inserted and a port-side female clevis in which the port-side fastening lug is inserted, wherein a seventh bore passes through each female clevis, an axis of said seventh bore coaxial with an axis of the sixth bore in the fastening lug inserted therein, and wherein a pin is inserted into the seventh and sixth bores .

2\. (Original) The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the suction-side panel comprises a plate that is secured to the suction-side panel and wherein the fourth and fifth bores in the suction-side panel are formed in said plate.
3\. (Currently Amended) An aircraft comprising:
a propulsion system and the assembly according to claim 1, wherein the propulsion system is fastened to the engine pylon.

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 .
Allowable Subject Matter
Claim 1-3 allowed.
Reasons for Allowance
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
The primary reason for allowance of the claims are the limitations which detail the connection means to a wing spar using a primary structure of a blade extending rearward from the structure, having a number of bores on the top and sides. The bores used to couple double shackles from the blade to the receiving suction side panel. Further comprising two fittings with clevis engagement portions on the lower portion of the mounting. Criticality for this arrangement is given as providing for fastening to the wing that ensure an improved transfer of forces towards the structure of the wing while at the same time allowing the engine to be installed in close vertical proximity to the wing
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.”
Conclusion

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKS
Objections to the Claims
Claims 1-3 were objected to because of informalities.
As indicated above, Applicant has amended claims 1 and 3 to address the identified issues. Withdrawal of the objection to the claims is respectfully requested.
Rejections under 35 U.S.C.
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Claims 1-3 were rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112(b) as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
As indicated above, Applicant has amended claim 1 to address the identified issues. Withdrawal of the 35 U.S.C. § 112(b) rejection is respectfully requested.
Allowable Subject Matter
Finally, claims 1-3 were indicated as allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 112(b) set forth in the office action. Applicant thanks the Examiner for the indication of allowable subject matter.
As discussed above, Applicant has amended the claims to overcome the claim rejections and address the claim objections. Thus, claims 1 to 3 should be in condition for allowance.
Conclusion