Office Action 1: Non-Final Rejection (2024-05-01)
Rejection types: 103 - Obviousness

CLAIMS:
What is claimed is:

1\. A display panel, comprising: a display area and a peripheral area positioned on at least one side of the display area; wherein the display panel further comprises:a substrate;
a plurality of touch electrodes, at least some of the plurality of touch electrodes are positioned on a portion, in the display area, of the substrate;
a plurality of touch leads positioned on the substrate, one ends of the plurality of touch leads being coupled to the touch electrodes, the other ends of the plurality of touch leads being positioned in the peripheral area, the plurality of touch leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of touch lead sets, and each of the touch lead sets comprising touch leads;
a plurality of data leads positioned on a portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate, the plurality of data leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of data lead sets, each of the plurality of data lead sets comprising data leads, and at least some of the plurality of touch lead sets and some of the plurality of data lead sets being alternately distributed; and
at least one shielding line positioned on the portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate, an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the shielding line being positioned between an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the touch leads and an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the data leads.
2\. The display panel according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral area comprises a first fan- out area, a second fan-out area positioned on one side, away from the display area, of the first

fan-out area, and a bendable area positioned between the first fan-out area and the second fan- out area; wherein the shielding line is positioned in at least one of the first fan-out area, the bendable area, or the second fan-out area.

3\. The display panel according to claim 2, further comprising: a plurality of first electrodes, second electrodes positioned on one sides, facing away from the substrate, of the first electrodes, and light-emitting layers positioned between the first electrodes and the second electrodes;
wherein the orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the shielding line overlaps an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the second electrodes and does not overlap an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the touch electrodes.

4\. The display panel according to claim 3, further comprising: an encapsulation layer positioned on one side, facing away from the substrate, of the second electrodes; wherein the shielding line comprises a first shielding sub-line and a second shielding sub-line;the first shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, facing away from the substrate, of the encapsulation layer;
the second shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first electrode;
an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of a first end of the first shielding sub-line is positioned within a range of the orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the second electrodes, and a second end of the first shielding sub-line is positioned in the first fan-out area;

the second shielding sub-line is positioned in the first fan-out area, the bendable area, and the second fan-out area; andthe second end of the first shielding sub-line is coupled to the second shielding sub-line through a first via hole, the first via hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first shielding sub-line and the second shielding sub-line.

5\. The display panel according to claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of touch leads comprises a first lead portion and a second lead portion; wherein the first lead portion is positioned on one side, facing away from the substrate, of the encapsulation layer;the second lead portion is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first electrode;
a first end of the first lead portion is coupled to the touch electrodes, and a second end thereof is positioned in the first fan-out area; the second lead portion is positioned in the first fan-out area, the bendable area, and the second fan-out area;
a second end of the first lead portion is coupled to the second lead portion through a first through hole, the first through hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first lead portion and the second lead portion; and
the second shielding sub-line is positioned on a film layer same as a film layer where the second lead portion is.

6\. The display panel according to claim 5, wherein the first shielding sub-line comprises: a first wire and a second wire positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first wire,
wherein the first wire is coupled to the second wire through a second through hole, the second through hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first wire and the second wire; andthe first lead portion comprises a first lead and a second lead positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first lead, wherein the first lead is coupled to the second lead through a third through hole, the third through hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first lead and the second lead; wherein the first wire is positioned on a film layer same as a film layer where the first lead is, and the second wire is positioned on a film layer same as a film layer where the second lead is.

7\. The display panel according to claim 4, wherein the shielding line further comprises: a third shielding sub-line positioned in the second fan-out area; wherein the third shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the second shielding sub-line; andthe second shielding sub-line is coupled to the third shielding sub-line through a second via hole, the second via hole penetrating an insulation layer between the second shielding sub- line and the third shielding sub-line, and the second via hole being positioned in the second fan- out area.

8\. The display panel according to claim 7, wherein the shielding line further comprises: a fourth shielding sub-line positioned in the second fan-out area; wherein the fourth shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the third shielding sub-line; and
the third shielding sub-line is coupled to the fourth shielding sub-line through a third via hole, the third via hole penetrating an insulation layer between the third shielding sub-line and the fourth shielding sub-line.

9\. The display panel according to claim 8, wherein in the peripheral area, the plurality of data leads in the display panel are divided into a plurality of first data leads positioned on a first metal layer and a plurality of second data leads positioned on a second metal layer, the second metal layer being positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first metal layer; wherein orthographic projections, on the substrate, of the first data leads and orthographic projections, on the substrate, of the second data leads are alternately distributed.

10\. The display panel according to claim 9, wherein the fourth shielding sub-line is arranged on a layer same as a layer where the first data leads are and/or a layer where the second data leads are.

11\. The display panel according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the shielding line is positioned in a gap between the touch lead set and the data lead set.

12\. The display panel according to claim 11, comprising a plurality of shielding lines; and the plurality of shielding lines in the display panel comprise a plurality of ground lines, wherein at least one ground line is arranged in a gap between the touch lead set and the data lead set that are adjacent to each other.

13\. The display panel according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of shielding lines in the display panel further comprise: a plurality of suspended touch leads; wherein
at least one suspended touch lead is arranged in the gap between the touch lead set and the data lead set that are adjacent to each other, the suspended touch lead being positioned between the ground line and the touch lead set.

14\. The display panel according to any one of claims 1-13, further comprising: a touch shielding line positioned on the substrate; wherein the peripheral areas comprise: a first peripheral area and a second peripheral area that are arranged opposite each other, and a third peripheral area and a fourth peripheral area that are arranged opposite each other, the shielding line being positioned in the first peripheral area;
and a first end and a second end of the touch shielding line are positioned in the first peripheral area, and the touch shielding line passes through the second peripheral area, the third peripheral area, and the fourth peripheral area and surrounds each touch electrode in the display panel.

15\. The display panel according to claim 14, wherein the touch shielding lines in the display panel comprise: a first touch shielding line and a second touch shielding line, wherein the second touch shielding line is positioned on one side, close to the touch electrode, of the first touch shielding line.

16\. The display panel according to claim 15, wherein the first touch shielding line comprises a first touch shielding sub-line and at least two second touch shielding sub-lines; wherein the first touch shielding sub-line is positioned in the second peripheral area, the third peripheral area, and the fourth peripheral area; and the second touch shielding sub-line is coupled to the first touch shielding sub-line and positioned in the first peripheral area.

17\. The display panel according to claim 15, wherein in the second peripheral area, the third peripheral area, and the fourth peripheral area, a width of the first touch shielding line is greater than a width of the second touch shielding line.

18\. A display device, comprising the display panel according to any one of claims 1-17.

OFFICE 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 .
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA  35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA  to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
Claim(s) 19-38 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Zhang et al., US PGPUB 20200117313 hereinafter referenced as Zhang in view of Ye, US PGPUB 20220206606.
1-18. (Canceled)
As to claim 19, Zhang discloses a display panel, comprising: a display area and a peripheral area positioned on at least one side of the display area (region 110 and 120 respectively, fig. 1);
wherein the display panel further comprises: a substrate (substrate 10, fig. 1);
a plurality of touch electrodes, at least some of the plurality of touch electrodes are positioned on a portion, in the display area, of the substrate (touch electrodes 21, fig. 1);
a plurality of touch leads positioned on the substrate, one ends of the plurality of touch leads being coupled to the touch electrodes, the other ends of the plurality of touch leads being positioned in the peripheral area, the plurality of touch leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of touch lead sets, and each of the touch lead sets comprising touch leads (e.g., electrode lines 31, fig. 1);
at least one shielding line positioned on the portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate, an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the shielding line being positioned between an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the touch leads and an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the data leads ([0054] In one embodiment, the shielding signal line is disposed in the touch display panel, where the orthographic projection of the part of the shielding signal line located in the first non-display region onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate).
Zhang does not specifically disclose a plurality of data leads positioned on a portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate, the plurality of data leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of data lead sets, each of the plurality of data lead sets comprising data leads, and at least some of the plurality of touch lead sets and some of the plurality of data lead sets being alternately distributed.
However, in the same endeavor, Ye discloses a plurality of data leads positioned on a portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate ([0044] At least one touch line 21 is disposed in the touch panel 20. Wherein, the touch line 21 and the data signal line 11 extend from the display area AA to the fan-out area FA),
the plurality of data leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of data lead sets, each of the plurality of data lead sets comprising data leads, and at least some of the plurality of touch lead sets and some of the plurality of data lead sets being alternately distributed (e.g., the arrangement of the touch line 21 and the data signal line 11, fig. 3).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to modify the disclosure of Zhang to further include Ye’s touch lines and data signal lines method in order to improve touch sensitivity with intention of activating desired function accurately.
As to claim 36, Zhang discloses a display device, comprising a display panel (display panel 100, fig. 1), wherein the display panel comprises: a display area and a peripheral area positioned on at least one side of the display area (region 110 and 120 respectively, fig. 1);
wherein the display panel further comprises: a substrate (substrate 10, fig. 1);
a plurality of touch electrodes, at least some of the plurality of touch electrodes are positioned on a portion, in the display area, of the substrate (touch electrodes 21, fig. 1);
a plurality of touch leads positioned on the substrate, one ends of the plurality of touch leads being coupled to the touch electrodes, and other ends of the plurality of touch leads being positioned in the peripheral area, the plurality of touch leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of touch lead sets, and each of the touch lead sets comprising touch leads (e.g., electrode lines 31, fig. 1);
at least one shielding line positioned on the portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate, an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the shielding line being positioned between an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the touch leads and an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the data leads ([0054] In one embodiment, the shielding signal line is disposed in the touch display panel, where the orthographic projection of the part of the shielding signal line located in the first non-display region onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate).
Zhang does not specifically disclose a plurality of data leads positioned on a portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate, the plurality of data leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of data lead sets, each of the plurality of data lead sets comprising data leads, and at least some of the plurality of touch lead sets and some of the plurality of data lead sets being alternately distributed.
However, in the same endeavor, Ye discloses a plurality of data leads positioned on a portion, in the peripheral area, of the substrate ([0044] At least one touch line 21 is disposed in the touch panel 20. Wherein, the touch line 21 and the data signal line 11 extend from the display area AA to the fan-out area FA),
the plurality of data leads in the display panel being divided into a plurality of data lead sets, each of the plurality of data lead sets comprising data leads, and at least some of the plurality of touch lead sets and some of the plurality of data lead sets being alternately distributed (e.g., the arrangement of the touch line 21 and the data signal line 11, fig. 3).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to modify the disclosure of Zhang to further include Ye’s touch lines and data signal lines method in order to improve touch sensitivity with intention of activating desired function accurately.
As to claim 20, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 19. The combination further discloses the peripheral area comprises a first fan-out area, a second fan-out area positioned on one side, away from the display area, of the first fan-out area, and a bendable area positioned between the first fan-out area and the second fan-out area; wherein the shielding line is positioned in at least one of the first fan-out area, the bendable area, or the second fan-out area (Ye, [0046] The fan-out area FA comprises a bending area BE and a bonding area BA, a first area FR located between the bending area BE and the display area AA, and a second area SE located between the bending area BE and the bonding area BA).
As to claim 21, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 20. The combination further discloses a plurality of first electrodes, second electrodes positioned on one sides, facing away from the substrate, of the first electrodes, and light-emitting layers positioned between the first electrodes and the second electrodes; wherein the orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the shielding line overlaps an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the second electrodes and does not overlap an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the touch electrodes (Zhang, [0057] The notch 130 is different from the display region. The notch does not have a light-emitting material layer and thus does not have a display function. The notch does not influence the shape of the bezel of the display panel).
As to claim 22, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 21. The combination further discloses an encapsulation layer positioned on one side, facing away from the substrate, of the second electrodes; wherein the shielding line comprises a first shielding sub-line and a second shielding sub-line; the first shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, facing away from the substrate, of the encapsulation layer; the second shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first electrode; an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of a first end of the first shielding sub- line is positioned within a range of the orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the second electrodes, and a second end of the first shielding sub-line is positioned in the first fan-out area; the second shielding sub-line is positioned in the first fan-out area, the bendable area, and the second fan-out area; and the second end of the first shielding sub-line is coupled to the second shielding sub- line through a first via hole, the first via hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first shielding sub-line and the second shielding sub-line (Ye, [0047] In the bending area BE and the bonding area BA, the touch line 21 and the data signal line 11 are arranged spaced apart from each other in a same layer, and a second shielding layer 32 is arranged between the touch line 21 and the data signal line 11).
As to claim 23, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 22. The combination further discloses each of the plurality of touch leads comprises a first lead portion and a second lead portion; wherein the first lead portion is positioned on one side, facing away from the substrate, of the
encapsulation layer; the second lead portion is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first electrode; a first end of the first lead portion is coupled to the touch electrodes, and a second end thereof is positioned in the first fan-out area; the second lead portion is positioned in the first fan-out area, the bendable area, and the second fan-out area; a second end of the first lead portion is coupled to the second lead portion through a first through hole, the first through hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first lead portion and the second lead portion; and the second shielding sub-line is positioned on a film layer same as a film layer where the second lead portion is (Ye, [0049] Specifically, a description is made by taking the first area FR as an example. Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 together. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a film structure of the first area of the fan-out area according to one embodiment of the present application).
As to claim 24, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 23. The combination further discloses the first shielding sub-line comprises: a first wire and a second wire positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first wire, wherein the first wire is coupled to the second wire through a second through hole, the second through hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first wire and the second wire; and the first lead portion comprises a first lead and a second lead positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first lead, wherein the first lead is coupled to the second lead through a third through hole, the third through hole penetrating an insulation layer between the first lead and the second lead; wherein the first wire is positioned on a film layer same as a film layer where the first lead is, and the second wire is positioned on a film layer same as a film layer where the second lead is (Ye, [0049] In FIG. 4, the data signal line 11 is arranged on a substrate 50, the first shielding layer 31 (i.e., the power line) is arranged over the data signal line 11, and the touch line 21 is arranged over the first shielding layer 31, wherein a first insulating layer 60 is arranged between the data signal line 11 and the shielding layer 31, and a second insulating layer 70 is arranged between the touch line 21 and the shielding layer 31).
As to claim 25, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 22. The combination further discloses the shielding line further comprises: a third shielding sub-line positioned in the second fan-out area; wherein the third shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the second shielding sub-line; and the second shielding sub-line is coupled to the third shielding sub-line through a second via hole, the second via hole penetrating an insulation layer between the second shielding sub-line and the third shielding sub-line, and the second via hole being positioned in the second fan-out area (Zhang, [0065] Accordingly, the notch 130 of the touch display panel 100 divides at least one strip second touch electrode 22 into the first touch sub-electrode 221 and the second touch sub-electrode 222. The first touch sub-electrode 221 needs to be electrically connected to the second touch sub-electrode 222 through the first connection line 33, and the first connection line 33 has one part located in the first non-display region of the touch display panel 100).
As to claim 26, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 25. The combination further discloses the shielding line further comprises: a fourth shielding sub-line positioned in the second fan-out area; wherein the fourth shielding sub-line is positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the third shielding sub-line; and the third shielding sub-line is coupled to the fourth shielding sub-line through a third via hole, the third via hole penetrating an insulation layer between the third shielding sub- line and the fourth shielding sub-line (e.g., portion of the shielding layer in a certain part of the display).
As to claim 27, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 26. The combination further discloses in the peripheral area, the plurality of data leads in the display panel are divided into a plurality of first data leads positioned on a first metal layer and a plurality of second data leads positioned on a second metal layer, the second metal layer being positioned on one side, close to the substrate, of the first metal layer; wherein orthographic projections, on the substrate, of the first data leads and orthographic projections, on the substrate, of the second data leads are alternately distributed (Ye, [0061] It should be noted that a driver circuit layer of the display panel can include metal layers such as a gate layer, a source-drain layer, and an insulating layer disposed between the metal layers).
As to claim 28, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 27. The combination further discloses the fourth shielding sub-line is arranged on a layer same as a layer where the first data leads are and/or a layer where the second data leads are (Ye, [0061] The touch line can be arranged in a top metal layer of the touch panel, but in the bending area, the touch line is routed to the source-drain layer to be in the same layer as the power line).
As to claim 29, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 19. The combination further discloses the shielding line is positioned in a gap between the touch lead set and the data lead set (Ye, e.g., gap 312, fig. 3).
As to claim 30, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 29. The combination further discloses a plurality of shielding lines; and the plurality of shielding lines in the display panel comprise a plurality of ground lines, wherein at least one ground line is arranged in a gap between the touch lead set and the data lead set that are adjacent to each other (Zhang, [0072] As shown in FIG. 4, the shielding signal line 40 may be electrically connected to a ground line 60 disposed in the non-display region 120 of the touch display panel, so that the potential on the shielding signal line 40 is fixed to a ground potential).
As to claim 31, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 30. The combination further discloses the plurality of shielding lines in the display panel further comprises: a plurality of suspended touch leads; wherein at least one suspended touch lead is arranged in the gap between the touch lead set and the data lead set that are adjacent to each other, the suspended touch lead being positioned between the ground line and the touch lead set (Ye, [0033] In areas where the touch line and the data signal line are spaced from each other in the same layer, the shielding layer is formed by a power line or an additional isolation line).
As to claim 32, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 19. The combination further discloses a touch shielding line positioned on the substrate; wherein the peripheral areas comprise: a first peripheral area and a second peripheral area that are arranged opposite each other, and a third peripheral area and a fourth peripheral area that are arranged opposite each other, the shielding line being positioned in the first peripheral area; and a first end and a second end of the touch shielding line are positioned in the first peripheral area, and the touch shielding line passes through the second peripheral area, the third peripheral area, and the fourth peripheral area and surrounds each touch electrode in the display panel (Zhang, [0058] he first edge 102 and the second edge 101 of the touch display panel are disposed on two opposite sides of the display region 110 along the first direction Y, where the first edge 102 is one side, close to the driving chip 50, of the touch display panel, and the second edge 101 is one side, far away from the driving chip 50, of the touch display panel).
As to claim 33, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 30. The combination further discloses the touch shielding lines in the display panel comprise: a first touch shielding line and a second touch shielding line, wherein the second touch shielding line is positioned on one side, close to the touch electrode, of the first touch shielding line (e.g., portion of the shielding layer in a certain part of the display).
As to claim 34, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 33. The combination further discloses the first touch shielding line comprises a first touch shielding sub-line and at least two second touch shielding sub-lines; wherein the first touch shielding sub-line is positioned in the second peripheral area, the third peripheral area, and the fourth peripheral area; and the second touch shielding sub-line is coupled to the first touch shielding sub-line and positioned in the first peripheral area (e.g., portion of the shielding layer in a certain part of the display).
As to claim 35, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display panel according to claim 33. The combination further discloses in the second peripheral area, the third peripheral area, and the fourth peripheral area, a width of the first touch shielding line is greater than a width of the second touch shielding line (e.g., the bottom portion of non-display area is larger than other parts).
As to claim 37, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display device according to claim 36. The combination further discloses the peripheral area comprises a first fan-out area, a second fan-out area positioned on one side, away from the display area, of the first fan-out area, and a bendable area positioned between the first fan- out area and the second fan-out area; wherein the shielding line is positioned in at least one of the first fan-out area, the bendable area, or the second fan-out area (Ye, [0023] The present application provides a touch display device, comprising a touch display screen, the touch display screen comprising a display area and a fan-out area, wherein the fan-out area is arranged at one side of the display area; the fan-out area comprises a bending area and a bonding area, a first area between the bending area and the display area, and a second area between the bending area and the bonding area).
As to claim 38, the combination of Zhang and Ye discloses the display device according to claim 37. The combination further discloses the display panel further comprises: a plurality of first electrodes, second electrodes positioned on one sides, facing away from the substrate, of the first electrodes, and light-emitting layers positioned between the first electrodes and the second electrodes; wherein the orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the shielding line overlaps an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the second electrodes and does not overlap an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the touch electrodes.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Li et al., US PGPUB 20160291776  discloses an array substrate, a method for fabricating the same and a display apparatus are provided. The array substrate includes first non-display areas and second non-display areas, where the first non-display areas and the second non-display areas are respectively areas between adjacent columns of the pixel units and are arranged alternately in the first direction; two data lines are disposed in each first non-display area, the two data lines are electrically connected to two columns of pixel units on two sides of the first non-display area where the two data lines are located; a gap is provided between two electrode units adjacent in the first direction, and the gap is located above a part of the second non-display area..

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKS
The paper is presented in response to the Office Action. this paper, claim 19 is amended to include the elements of claims 20 and 21, and claim 36 is amended to include the elements of claims 37 and 38. Claims 20, 21, 37 and 38 are cancelled. Claims 19, and 22-36 are now pending. Applicant respectfully requests reconsideration of the application in view of the above amendments to the claims and the following remarks. For the Examiner's convenience and reference, Applicant presents its remarks in the order that the Office Action raises the corresponding issues.
A.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.    claim amendments and/or cancellations
With particular reference to the claim amendments, Applicant notes that while claims 19 and 36 have been amended herein, and claims 20, 21, 37 and 38 are canceled, such amendments and cancellations have been made in the interest of expediting the allowance of this case. Notwithstanding, Applicant, may, on further consideration, determine that claims of broader scope than those now presented are supported. Accordingly, Applicant hereby reserves the right to file one or more continuing applications with claims broader in scope than the claims now presented.
Consistent with the points set forth above, Applicant submits that neither the claim amendments herein, nor any other claim amendments, claim cancellations or statements advanced by the Applicant in this or any related case, constitute or should be construed as, an implicit or explicit surrender or disclaimer of claim scope with respect to the cited, or any other, references.
2.    remarks
Applicant respectfully notes that the remarks herein do not constitute, nor are they intended to be, an exhaustive enumeration of the patentable distinctions between any cited references and the claims. Rather, and in consideration of the fact that various factors make it impractical to enumerate all the patentable distinctions between the claims and the cited art, as well as the fact that the Applicant has broad discretion in terms of the identification and
consideration of the base(s) upon which the claims distinguish over the cited references, the distinctions identified and discussed herein are presented solely by way of example. Consistent with the foregoing, the discussion herein is not intended, and should not be construed, to prejudice or foreclose contemporaneous or future consideration by the Applicant, in this case or any other, of: additional or alternative distinctions between the claims and the cited references; and/or, the merits of additional or alternative arguments.
Applicant notes as well that the remarks, or a lack of remarks, advanced by the Applicant in this case are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, an acquiescence, on the part of the Applicant: as to the purported teachings or prior art status of the cited references; as to the characterization of the cited references advanced by the Examiner; or as to any other assertions, allegations or characterizations made by the Examiner at any time in this case. Applicant reserves the right to challenge the purported teachings and purported prior art status of the cited references at any appropriate time.
3.    present understanding of the references
In connection with the prosecution of this case, as well as any related cases, the Applicant has, and/or may, discuss various aspects of the disclosure of the cited references as those references are then understood by the Applicant. Inasmuch as such discussion could, at times, reflect an incomplete or incorrect understanding of one or more of the references however, the position of the Applicant with respect to a reference is not necessarily fixed or irrevocable, and Applicant hereby reserves the right, both during and after prosecution of this case, to modify the views expressed with regard to such reference.
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CLAIM REJECTION
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The Office Action rejected claims 19-38 (of these, claim(s) 19 and 36 are independent) under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as allegedly being unpatentable over US 20200117313 (Zhang) and US 20220206606 (Ye). For at least the reasons set forth below, Applicant respectfully disagrees and submits that the rejections should be withdrawn.
By this paper, claims 19 and 36 are amended to include the elements of claims 20 and 21, and claims 37 and 38, respectively.
As to the amended claims (and their respective dependent claims), Applicant respectfully submits that the combination of Zhang and Ye fails to disclose the claim elements "the orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the shielding line overlaps an orthographic projection, on the substrate, of the second electrodes."
As described in paragraph [0057] of Zhang, the notch 130 is different from the display region, and the notch 130 does not have a light-emitting material layer. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 of Zhang (reproduced below), the shielding signal line 40 is disposed in the non-display region 120 in which there is no any electrode 21, 22. Therefore, the orthographic projection on the substrate of the shielding signal line does not overlap the orthographic projection on the substrate of the electrodes 21, 22.
Further, as shown in Fig. 3 (reproduced below) of Ye, the shielding layers 31, 32 are disposed in the fan-out region FA in which there is no any electrode.
second electrodes."
Thus, whether Zhang and Ye are considered individually or collectively, they fail to disclose or suggest all the elements of the claims. Accordingly, even if those references were combined in the allegedly obvious manner, they would still fail to produce the claimed combinations.
ly submits that the rejection should be withdrawn.
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CHARGE AUTHORIZATION
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CONCLUSION

NEXT OFFICE 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
Claims 19 and 22-36 are allowed.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Liu et al., US PGPUB 20160026289 discloses an in cell touch panel and a display device. An entire common electrode layer on an array substrate is divided so as to form a plurality of touch driving electrodes and a plurality of common electrodes which are insulated from each other and arranged in a crisscross manner. Each touch driving electrode includes a plurality of touch driving sub-electrodes, and each touch driving sub-electrode is arranged between the adjacent common electrodes. Each common electrode includes a plurality of common sub-electrodes. Touch sensing electrodes are arranged on an opposite substrate, and a projection of each touch sensing electrode onto the array substrate is located at a region where the common electrode is located. The touch driving electrodes are driven in a time-division manner, so as to achieve a touch function and a display function.

CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US20200117313A1: Claims:
A touch display panel, comprising: a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region; a notch, located at an edge of the display region and extending towards an inside of the display region; a substrate; and a touch structure, located on one side of the substrate, wherein the touch structure comprises a plurality of first touch electrodes and a plurality of second touch electrodes, the plurality of first touch electrodes extend along a first direction and are arranged along a second direction, the plurality of second touch electrodes extend along the second direction and are arranged along the first direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction; wherein at least one of the plurality of second touch electrodes comprises a first touch sub-electrode and a second touch sub-electrode located on a first and second side of the notch along the second direction; wherein the non-display region comprises a first non-display region adjacent to the notch; wherein the first touch sub-electrode is connected to the second touch sub-electrode through a first connection line, and at least one part of the first connection line is located in the first non-display region; wherein one of the plurality of first touch electrodes is electrically connected to a driving chip through a first electrode line, and at least part one of the first electrode line is located in the first non-display region; and wherein the touch display panel further comprises a shielding signal line, and an orthographic projection of the at least one part of the shielding signal line in the first non-display region onto the substrate is located between an orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and an orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate.
a notch, located at an edge of the display region and extending towards an inside of the display region;
a substrate; and
a touch structure, located on one side of the substrate,
wherein the touch structure comprises a plurality of first touch electrodes and a plurality of second touch electrodes, the plurality of first touch electrodes extend along a first direction and are arranged along a second direction, the plurality of second touch electrodes extend along the second direction and are arranged along the first direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction;
wherein at least one of the plurality of second touch electrodes comprises a first touch sub-electrode and a second touch sub-electrode located on a first and second side of the notch along the second direction;
wherein the non-display region comprises a first non-display region adjacent to the notch;
wherein the first touch sub-electrode is connected to the second touch sub-electrode through a first connection line, and at least one part of the first connection line is located in the first non-display region;
wherein one of the plurality of first touch electrodes is electrically connected to a driving chip through a first electrode line, and at least part one of the first electrode line is located in the first non-display region; and
wherein the touch display panel further comprises a shielding signal line, and an orthographic projection of the at least one part of the shielding signal line in the first non-display region onto the substrate is located between an orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and an orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , wherein the one of the first plurality of the touch electrodes electrically connected to the first electrode line in the first non-display region is located on a straight line, and the straight line extends through the notch.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , wherein in the first non-display region, the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate does not overlap the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate.
The touch display panel according to claim 3 , wherein the first electrode line and the first connection line in the first non-display region do not overlap and are disposed in a same layer; wherein the at least one part of the shielding signal line located in the first non-display region is located between the first connection line and the first electrode line.
wherein the at least one part of the shielding signal line located in the first non-display region is located between the first connection line and the first electrode line.
The touch display panel according to claim 4 , wherein the shielding signal line located in the first non-display region comprises a first shielding structure, a second shielding structure and a shielding overpass; wherein the first shielding structure is located between the first connection line and the first electrode line, the second shielding structure is located on the first side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line or the first electrode line, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure, the first connection line and the first electrode line are disposed in a same layer; and wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding overpass to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the shielding overpass is disposed in a layer different from the layer where the first connection line and the first electrode line are disposed.
wherein the first shielding structure is located between the first connection line and the first electrode line, the second shielding structure is located on the first side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line or the first electrode line, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure, the first connection line and the first electrode line are disposed in a same layer; and
wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding overpass to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the shielding overpass is disposed in a layer different from the layer where the first connection line and the first electrode line are disposed.
The touch display panel according to claim 3 , wherein the first electrode line and the first connection line in the first non-display region are disposed in different layers; and wherein an orthographic projection of the at least one part of the shielding signal line located in the first non-display region onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate.
wherein an orthographic projection of the at least one part of the shielding signal line located in the first non-display region onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate.
The touch display panel according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding signal line in the first non-display region comprises a first shielding structure, a second shielding structure and a shielding overpass; wherein an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, the second shielding structure is located on the second side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure and the first connection line are disposed in a same layer; and wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding overpass to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the shielding overpass and the first connection line are disposed in different layers.
wherein an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, the second shielding structure is located on the second side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure and the first connection line are disposed in a same layer; and
wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding overpass to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the shielding overpass and the first connection line are disposed in different layers.
The touch display panel according to claim 7 , wherein the shielding overpass and the first electrode line are disposed in a same layer.
The touch display panel according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding signal line in the first non-display region comprises a first shielding structure, a second shielding structure and a shielding overpass; wherein an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, the second shielding structure is located on the first side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first electrode line, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure and the first electrode line are disposed in a same layer; and wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding overpass to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the shielding overpass and the first electrode line are disposed in different layers.
wherein an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, the second shielding structure is located on the first side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first electrode line, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure and the first electrode line are disposed in a same layer; and
wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding overpass to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the shielding overpass and the first electrode line are disposed in different layers.
The touch display panel according to claim 9 , wherein the shielding overpass and the first connection line are disposed in a same layer.
The touch display panel according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding signal line in the first non-display region comprises a first shielding structure, a second shielding structure and a shielding connection line, wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding connection line to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure; wherein the shielding signal line and the first connection line are disposed in a same layer, an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, and the second shielding structure is located on the second side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first electrode line.
wherein the shielding signal line and the first connection line are disposed in a same layer, an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, and the second shielding structure is located on the second side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first electrode line.
The touch display panel according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding signal line in the first non-display region comprises a first shielding structure, a second shielding structure and a shielding connection line, wherein the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding connection line to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure; wherein the shielding signal line and the first electrode line are disposed in a same layer, an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, and the second shielding structure is located on the first side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line.
wherein the shielding signal line and the first electrode line are disposed in a same layer, an orthographic projection of the first shielding structure onto the substrate is located between the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate, and the second shielding structure is located on the first side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line.
The touch display panel according to claim 3 , wherein the first electrode line, the shielding signal line and the first connection line in the first non-display region are insulated from each other, and the first connection line and at least one part of the first electrode line are disposed in different layers; wherein the shielding signal line comprises a first shielding structure, a second shielding structure and a shielding connection line, the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding connection line to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure and the shielding connection line are disposed in a same layer; and wherein the first shielding structure is located between the first connection line and the first electrode line, the second shielding structure is located on the second side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line or the first electrode line, and an orthographic projection of the shielding connection line onto the substrate overlaps the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate or the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate.
wherein the shielding signal line comprises a first shielding structure, a second shielding structure and a shielding connection line, the first shielding structure and the second shielding structure are connected to each other through the shielding connection line to form a U-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the first shielding structure, the second shielding structure and the shielding connection line are disposed in a same layer; and
wherein the first shielding structure is located between the first connection line and the first electrode line, the second shielding structure is located on the second side, far away from the first shielding structure, of the first connection line or the first electrode line, and an orthographic projection of the shielding connection line onto the substrate overlaps the orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate or the orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , wherein the shielding signal line receives a fixed potential.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection line comprises at least two first connection sub-lines; and wherein the first touch sub-electrode is connected to the second touch sub-electrode through the at least two first connection sub-lines.
wherein the first touch sub-electrode is connected to the second touch sub-electrode through the at least two first connection sub-lines.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a dummy line; wherein the shielding signal line and the at least one part of the first electrode line located in the first non-display region are disposed in a same layer, and the dummy line is located between the shielding signal line and the first electrode line.
wherein the shielding signal line and the at least one part of the first electrode line located in the first non-display region are disposed in a same layer, and the dummy line is located between the shielding signal line and the first electrode line.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a dummy line, wherein the dummy line is located between two adjacent first electrode lines.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a dummy line, wherein the shielding signal line and the at least one part of the first connection line located in the first non-display region are disposed in a same layer, and the dummy line is located between the shielding signal line and the first connection line.
The touch display panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a dummy line, wherein the dummy line is located between two adjacent first connection lines.
A display device, comprising a touch display panel, wherein the touch display panel comprises: a notch, located at an edge of the display region and extending towards an inside of the display region; a substrate; and a touch structure, located on one side of the substrate, wherein the touch structure comprises a plurality of first touch electrodes and a plurality of second touch electrodes, the plurality of first touch electrodes extend along a first direction and are arranged along a second direction, the plurality of second touch electrodes extend along the second direction and are arranged along the first direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction; wherein at least one of the plurality of second touch electrodes comprises a first touch sub-electrode and a second touch sub-electrode located on a first and second side of the notch along the second direction; wherein the non-display region comprises a first non-display region adjacent to the notch; wherein the first touch sub-electrode is connected to the second touch sub-electrode through a first connection line, and at least one part of the first connection line is located in the first non-display region; wherein the first touch electrode is electrically connected to a driving chip through a first electrode line, and at least part one of the first electrode line is located in the first non-display region; and wherein the touch display panel further comprises a shielding signal line, and an orthographic projection of the at least one part of the shielding signal line in the first non-display region onto the substrate is located between an orthographic projection of the first connection line onto the substrate and an orthographic projection of the first electrode line onto the substrate.
wherein the first touch electrode is electrically connected to a driving chip through a first electrode line, and at least part one of the first electrode line is located in the first non-display region; and
Ref US20220206606A1: Claims:
A touch display screen, comprising a display area and a fan-out area, wherein the fan-out area is arranged at one side of the display area; th
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