Appeal 2006-2910
Application 10/226,586
Appellants’ invention relates to an axially adjustable coaxial
connector used at RF, microwave and millimeter frequencies wherein the
connector includes an integrated launch substrate and/or a hermetically
sealed signal interface with a microcircuit package (Specification 3). An
understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of exemplary
independent claim 1, which is reproduced as follows:
1. An axially adjustable coaxial connector for a microcircuit package
comprising:
a shell having a feed thru portion,
the feed thru portion fitting through a borehole in a package wall of
the microcircuit package for installation, the feed thru portion
being at least as long as the package wall is thick and comprising a
smooth outer surface, such that the feed thru portion is readily
slideable within the borehole through the package wall to adjust an
axial position of the coaxial connector.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references:
Czech US 4,186,358 Jan. 29, 1980
Lindahl US 4,984,990 Jan. 15, 1991
Nguyen US 5,508,666 Apr. 16, 1996
Szwec US 5,563,562 Oct. 8, 1996
Scharen US 6,154,103 Nov. 28, 2000
The rejections as presented by the Examiner are as follows:
1. Claims 1 and 27 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being
anticipated by Szwec.
2. Claims 1, 4, 8-11, 14-16, 20-23, 27, 28, 30-36, and 38 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over
Lindahl and Nguyen.
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