Appeal No. 1997-4200
Application No. 08/428,790
thermoplastic of the adjacent conductor while
retaining tack.
The subject matter on appeal relates to a method for
making high frequency cable comprising the recited steps.
According to the appellants, the claimed method includes
concentrically forming insulation on two separate electrical
wires (conductors) and joining the insulated conductors
together in a manner which maintains the concentricity of each
electrical conductor with respect to the insulation. (Appeal
brief, page 2.)
The examiner relies upon the following prior art
references as evidence of unpatentability:
Wermine 2,204,782 Jun. 18,
1940
Bullock et al. (Bullock) 5,334,271 Aug.
02, 1994
(filed Oct. 5, 1992)
Claims 1 through 8 and 15 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
103 as unpatentable over Bullock in view of Wermine.
(Examiner’s answer, pages 4-5.)
We have reviewed the entire record, including all of the
arguments and evidence presented by both the examiner and the
appellants in support of their respective positions. This
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