Appeal No. 1998-0502 Page 8
Application No. 08/571,323
In a factory, the wire connectors often are attached
using a pneumatically or electrically powered nut
driver because of the high volume assembly at a fixed
location. These power tools have a socket
specifically designed to engage the body of the
connector.
In view of the above, we will sustain the Examiner’s
rejection of claim 1, and accordingly the remainder of the
Group A claims, claims 2 through 6, 8 through 10 and 12 through
15. However, we will not sustain the rejection of claim 20
since further details of the predefined torque are recited
therein, and have been argued as noted supra. In particular,
the limitation of “a torque level at which damage ...to the
connector” does not occur.
With respect to the Group B claims, Appellant has argued
nothing more than what was argued for the Group A claims
(brief-page 6). Thus, for the same reasons we sustained the
rejection of claim 1, we will sustain the Examiner’s rejection
of the Group B claims, that is claims 7, 11 and 17.
With respect to the Group C claims, Appellant has argued
nothing more than what was argued for the Group A claims
(brief-page 7). Thus, for the same reasons we sustained the
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