Appeal No. 2006-2084
Reexamination Control No. 90/006,360
The illustration shows that the tip of an insert having a 3/32" thickness extends
outward beyond the end of the shank by 0.0115" due to the 7° relief angle.
Claims 1, 3-10, and 12-15
We agree with patent owner that the small amount that the sides of the insert
extend beyond the end of the shank in Kyocera does not reasonably meet the
limitation "a substantial portion of the other two sides of the insert extending
beyond the end of the shank," in claim 1, and the limitation "a substantial portion
of the other two sides of the rhomboidal insert extending beyond the respective end
of the tool shank," in claim 10. "Substantial" is interpreted to mean more than an
incidental amount. The rejection of claims 1, 3-10, and 12-15 is reversed.
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