Interference No. 104,693
Preputnick v. Provencher
20. Hashiguchi does not disclose complementary fastening
portions on its modules 1 and 2 which engage each other to secure
the modules together. See explanation in the discussion section
of this opinion.
21. Provencher's specification describes the following
features of Provencher's claim 17 (see explanation in the
discussion section of this opinion):
providing a first lead frame having said first
contacts;
providing a second lead frame having said second
contacts;
overmolding said intermediate portions of said first
contacts in said first lead frame with insulating
material,
overmolding said intermediate portions of said second
contacts in said second lead frame with insulating
material;
22. Hashiguchils disclosure does not ýteach away" from
having complementary fastening portions an its modules 1 and 2
which act to engage each other to secure the modules together.
See explanation in the discussion section of this opinion.
23. U.S. Patent No. 5j171,161 (ýthe Kachlic patent")
discloses complementary fastening portions on contiguous modules,
which act to engage each other to secure the modules together.
See explanation in the discussion section of this opinion.
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