Appeal No. 1998-2878
Application No. 08/539,069
Mitsui clearly explains (translation, page 3) that
because “the shaped-altered section made in the tip end of the
inner lead absorbs the expansion or contraction of the lead
generated in the heating process at the time of bonding or
molding, the mechanical damage or defective connection can be
prevented.”
Appellant’s argument (Brief, pages 6 and 7) to the
contrary notwithstanding, we agree with the examiner that it
would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to
alter the shape of the tip end of the inner lead of Kinoshita
for the advantage noted by Mitsui. On the other hand, we
agree with appellant that the claims would still not be met by
the combined teachings of the references because claim 7
“requires that the recited inner lead have a second portion
that is (a) relatively narrower than the bonding part, (b)
adhered to the insulating layer, and (c) composed of first and
second bent segments on the insulating layer” (Brief, page 5),
claim 9 requires that “the lead terminal has a first portion
which is narrower than the bonding part and a second portion
extending perpendicular thereto, with each of the first and
second portions being adhered to the insulating layer,”
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