Appeal No. 97-1049
Application No. 08/489,256
In other words, the claimed invention is a surge protector and
connector for a coaxial cable combined as an integrated unit
in such a way that the device and the cable are connected
without an additional mating connector.
The examiner relies on Suhner for an integrated surge
protector connector. She states (Answer, page 4)
The Suhner surge protector submitted by appellants,
shows an integrated surge protector with a hollow
cylindrical body 3, having first and second sections
with a coaxial cable connector interface 1, a cable
attachment interface 2, and shorting stub 4. The
Suhner surge protector does not disclose that the
surge protector connector is adapted to directly
interface with a cable without using a separate
coaxial cable connector . . . .
In fact, the Suhner device requires a mating connector. The
examiner turns to Juds for the claimed connector interface
asserting that "it would have been obvious . . . to replace
the Suhner connector interfaces with the cable connector
interfaces taught by Juds et al., since Juds et al. teaches a
superior coaxial connector interface which is easily installed
and removed." (Answer, pages 4 and 5). Juds, however,
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