Appeal No. 1999-1994
Application 08/795,817
which has an array of holes or receptacles mounted on the voltage
regulator module and a socket connector (claim 2) coupled to
another electronic device (another circuit board). See
Examiner’s Answer, Page 4, lines 7-13.
Appellants argue that Werther does not disclose a socket
connector having an opening that receives the receptacle assembly
or a socket connector having a plurality of pins that allow the
socket connector to interface with the receptacle assembly. See
Appeal Brief, Page 9, lines 21-26 and Page 9, line 28 through
Page 10, line 2. Rather, Werther shows a socket connector 112 in
Figure 11 including through-holes that require pins from a
carrier 116 and not the socket connector to interface with the
elected receptacle assembly 118. See Appeal Brief, Page 9, lines
26-28. Additionally, Appellants state that the pin carrier 116
shown in Figure 11 is not a socket connector with an opening that
receives a receptacle assembly. See Appeal Brief, Page 10, lines
18-20.
As pointed out by our reviewing court, we must first
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