Interference No. 104,314
Sauer Inc. v. Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
said L-shaped member having means for accommodating the mounting
thereof within the interior cavity of said housing,
and means for operatively connecting said hydrostatic transmission to said
differential assembly,
a hydrostatic pump having an axis of rotation mounted on one of said
mounting surfaces, and
an input shaft extending through said housing and drivably connected to
said hydrostatic pump, said input shaft being positioned on the axis of rotation of
said hydrostatic pump.
9. Sauer has been accorded the benefit of the earlier filing dates of applications
07/706,279; 07/482,656; and 07/319,164. The earliest of such filing dates is March 3, 1989.
10. Kanzaki has been accorded benefit of the earlier filing dates of Japanese
applications 63-24193; 63-55828; 63-67005; and 63-79665. The earliest of such filing dates is
February 3, 1988.
11. On June 29, 1987, representatives from Sauer and representatives from Kanzaki had
a personal meeting in the United States. At that meeting, it was generally agreed between the
respective company representatives that the two parties will work jointly to develop a rear engine
rider package including an 1HT (integrated hydrostatic transmission). (Exhibit 2228; Exhibit
241118; Exhibit 2412 T 3; Exhibit 2413 T 3; Exhibit 2407 17).
12. It was also agreed during the June 29, 1987, meeting that Mr. Joseph Louis of
Sauer and Mr. Koichiro Fujisaki of Kanzaki would be responsible for the conceptual design of
the IHT. (Exhibit 2228; Exhibit 241119; Exhibit 2412 14; Exhibit 2413 ý 4; Exhibit 2407 ý 8).
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