Interference No. 104,315
Sauer Inc. v. Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
said second leg having a first surface extending at right angles away from
the first surface of said first leg, and a second surface opposite to the first surface
of said second leg with the other of said mounting surfaces being on said second
surface of said second leg,
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.
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 IHT (integrated hydrostatic transmission). (Exhibit 2228; Exhibit
2411 T 8 -1 Exhibit 2412 13; Exhibit 2413 13; Exhibit 2407 T 7).
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 2411 T 9; Exhibit 2412 14; Exhibit 2413 14; Exhibit 2407 18).
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