Appeal No. 1998-1079
Application No. 08/572,166
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the
respective positions of appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
We reverse.
The examiner cites Clouet as disclosing a multibranched
bundle of electrical conductors with electromagnetic
shielding, and as disclosing a network of metal sheath
elements surrounding the conductors and interconnected with
each other to provide electrical continuity. The examiner
further alleges that Clouet discloses the metal sheath as a
braided element comprising wires. However, the examiner
admits that Clouet does not disclose the claimed protective
sheath which is a braid of wear-resistant filaments. However,
citing Sawyer’s disclosure of a sheathing system alternatively
comprising a braided metal shield and a braided insulating
sheath, the examiner concludes that it would have been obvious
to modify Clouet by using a braided insulating sheath in
between the metal braided shield and the conductors or on the
external surface of the metal braided shield to further
support the bundle. Additionally, the examiner cites Kurzböck
as disclosing a rope comprising filaments, and the examiner
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