Appeal No. 1996-3350
Application 08/187,114
different reasoning than that advanced by the examiner.
Accordingly, we denominate this “affirmance” as a new ground
of rejection pursuant to the provisions of 37 CFR § 1.196(b).
OPINION
The examiner finds that Clabburn discloses an enclosure
for shielding a cable termination or joint which comprises
three layers, including an insulating inner layer and an
optional stress grading innermost layer (Answer, page 3,
citing Figure 2 of Clabburn). The examiner further finds that
Clabburn teaches that particularly good results have been
obtained using polyolefins, olefin copolymers, and blends of
olefin polymers for the insulating inner layer (id., citing
column 2, lines 54-58). Clabburn also teaches that the
enclosure can be formed by urging the protective sleeve into
conforming engagement with the cable joint or termination to
be protected wherein the sleeve comprises elastomeric or heat
recoverable materials (Answer, page 4, see Clabburn, column 3,
lines 27-34). Although Clabburn teaches that heat recoverable
submission of a terminal disclaimer dated May 25, 1995, Paper
No. 34 (Answer, page 3).
3
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007