Appeal No. 2001-0460
Application No. 09/030,032
member. Even if we similarly do so, the multi-wire retainer 10
is not contemplated in this reference to be adhered to a film-
adjacent surface to define an assembly that is insertable into a
receiving cavity of a receptacle connector. The entire assembly
of Antes is not contemplated to be insertable in any way related
to a receptacle connector. The multi-wire retainer 10 of Antes
is shown to be fixedly attached to the printed circuit board 56
without the use of an intermediate connector. Thus, even if we
consider, for the sake of argument, that it would have been
obvious to combine the collective teachings and showings of all
three references relied upon by the examiner, the subject matter
of representative independent claim 1 on appeal would not have
been met.
The subject matter of representative independent claim 1 on
appeal is the basis of corresponding additional limitations
provided within each of the remaining independent claims 19, 23
and 30 on appeal. It is thus apparent that the rejections of
these independent claims cannot be sustained. Because we have
not sustained the rejection of any independent claims 1, 19, 23
and 30 on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 103, the separate rejection of
each of their respective dependent claims must also be reversed.
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