Office Action 2: Notice of Allowance (2025-03-19)

CLAIMS:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS

This listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application:

LISTING OF CLAIMS:

1\. (Currently amended) A touch panel, comprising:a first substrate;
a cover that is formed from glass and that is overlaid on the first substrate; and
a first adhesive layer that adheres the first substrate to the cover, wherein the first substrate includes a base that is formed from glass and that includes a first main surface including a detection region and a surrounding region surrounding the detection region, a plurality of first electrodes that is disposed in the detection region of the \[\[a\]\] first main surface of the base, and that extends in a first direction, and an organic thin film that is formed on the first main surface of the base, and that covers the plurality of first electrodes, and
the first adhesive layer directly adheres the organic thin film to the cover, and the surrounding region of the first main surface of the base to the cover.2. (Original) The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the first substrate includes a plurality of second electrodes that is disposed in the detection region of the first main surface of the base, and that extends in a second direction crossing the first direction, and

the organic thin film covers the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.

3\. (Original) The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the first substrate includes a plurality of second electrodes that is disposed on a second main surface of a side, of the base, opposite the first main surface, and that extends in a second direction crossing the first direction.

4\. (Original) The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the cover includes a decoration in a region, of a main surface opposing the first main surface of the base, corresponding to the surrounding region.

5\. (Original) The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein adhesion, of the first adhesive layer, adhering the surrounding region of the first main surface of the base to the cover is greater than adhesion, of the first adhesive layer, adhering the organic thin film to the cover.

6\. (Original) The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the first adhesive layer extends from the surrounding region of the first main surface of the base to a side surface, continuous with the first main surface of the base, of the base.

7\. (Original) The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the first adhesive layer is formed from a polyvinyl acetal resin.

8\. (Currently amended) The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the first main surface of the base includes, in the detection region, an exposure region in which the first main surface is exposed from the organic thin film, and
the first adhesive layer directly adheres the cover to the exposure region.

9\. (Original) A display device, comprising:
the touch panel according to claim 1; anda display panel overlaid on the touch panel.

10\. (Original) The display device according to claim 9, wherein the touch panel is adhered to the display panel.

11\. (Currently amended) A display device, comprising:
the touch panel according to claim 1;a display panel that is overlaid on the touch panel, and that includes a display region that displays a display element and a periphery region adjacent to the display region; and
a second adhesive layer that adheres the touch panel to the display panel, wherein the display panel includes a substrate formed from glass,
the substrate of the display panel includes a main surface opposing a second main surface of the base and including the periphery region, the second main surface being provided on a side opposite the first main surface of the base, and

the second adhesive layer directly adheres the \[\[a\]\] second main surface of the base to a region corresponding to the periphery region of the \[\[a\]\] main surface of the \[\[a\]\] substrate of the display panel.

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 .
REASONS FOR ALLOWANCE
Claims 1-11 are allowed.
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
In particular, the prior art references of record do not expressly teach the combination of all claim 1 element limitations as amended.  Specifically, in regard to claim 1 prior art of record at least does not expressly teach combined concept of a first adhesive layer that adheres the first substrate to the cover, wherein the first substrate includes a base that is formed from glass and that includes a first main surface including a detection region and a surrounding region surrounding the detection region, a plurality of first electrodes that is disposed in the detection region of the first main surface of the base, and that extends in a first direction, and an organic thin film that is formed on the first main surface of the base, and that covers the plurality of first electrodes, and the first adhesive layer directly adheres the organic thin film to the cover, and the surrounding region of the first main surface of the base to the cover.  Therefore, independent claim 1 contains allowable subject matter, and is allowable over the prior art of record.  In addition, the dependent claims are allowable based at least on their dependency to their respective independent claim.
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
Status of the Application
Claims 1-11 are the claims pending. Claims 1, 8, and 11 are amended. Support for the
amendment can be found in at least paragraphs [0057]-[0058], [0066], [0106], [0115], [0119],
and [0121]-[0128] of the US Publication of the present application and FIGS. 2, 15, and 23. No
new matter is added. Reconsideration and allowance are kindly requested.
Claim Objections
Claims 1, 5-6, and 11 are objected to.
Claim 1 is amended to recite "a base that is formed from glass and that
includes a first
main surface including
a detection region and a surrounding region surrounding the detection
region." Applicant submits that it is clear that "the surrounding region of the first main surface
of the base" later recited in claims 1 and 5-6 refer to "a surrounding region surrounding the
detection region."
Claim 11 is amended to recite:
A display device, comprising: the touch panel according to claim 1; a display panel that is overlaid on the touch panel, and that includes a display region that displays a display element
and a periphery region adjacent to the display region; and
a second adhesive layer that adheres the touch panel to the display panel, wherein
the display panel includes a substrate formed from
gl
ass,
the substrate of the display panel includes a main surface opposing a second main surface of the base and including the periphery re
gi
on, the second main surface bein
g
provided on a
side opposite the first main surface of the base, and
the second adhesive layer directly adheres
the
second main surface of the base to
a re
gi
on corresponding to
the
periphery region of
the
main surface of
t
he
substrate of the display
panel.
Applicant submits that "the periphery region" in the last paragraph clearly indicates the "periphery region" of the display panel. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
Claim 8 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) as being indefinite.
Applicant respectfully requests that the rejection is withdrawn in view of the amendment to claim 8.
Conclusion