Appeal No. 1998-0159
Application 08/410,029
ferrule capillary 2 has a collar 6 of polygonal cross-section.
Noting Figure 5, ferrule capillary 2 is overmolded by base 10.
The interference between the collar 6 and the base 10 provides
improved torsional and axial strength between the capillary 2
and the base 10 without substantially increasing the size of
the fiber optic ferrule.
Independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A fiber optic ferrule comprising:
a ferrule capillary having a polygonal collar and a
ferrule base retainably engaging said ferrule capillary.
The Examiner relies on the following reference:
Monroe et al. (Monroe) 5,131,063 Jul. 14, 1992
Claims 1 through 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
103 as being unpatentable over Monroe.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants
and the Examiner, reference is made to the brief and answer
for the respective details thereof.
OPINION
After a careful review of the evidence before us, we
will not sustain the rejection of claims 1 through 9 under 35
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