Appeal 2007-1092
Application 10/939,463
fastening; a connecting piece portion which can be inserted at its distal end portion
between an inner insulating layer of said coaxial cable and said braid from the end
side of said coaxial cable so that said braid can be held between said connecting
piece portion and distal end portions of said braid press-fastening portions.” Thus,
the scope of claim 1 includes a connecting piece which is inserted between the
insulator and the braid of the coaxial cable. The scope of claim 1 also includes a
pair of press-fastening portions which have grooves on the inner surface. The
braid press-fastening portions are used to hold the braid between the connector
piece and the braid press-fastening portions. We find no statement limiting the
claim to only having the braid between the connecting piece and the braid press
fastening portions. Nor do we find any limitations directed to a separate jacket
press fastening portions.
As discussed in our findings of fact we find that Nishikawa teaches a coaxial
connector which has an inner connecting piece portion and a press-fastening
portion. In one embodiment there is a separate press-fastening portion for each of
the braid and the jacket, in another there is one press-fastening portion for both.
Nishikawa does not teach that the press-fastening portion has grooves. Further, as
discussed, Szegda teaches a coaxial cable connector which also has an inner
connecting piece and a press-fastening portion. In Szegda the surfaces of these
pieces which contact the braid have grooves. Szegda teaches that these grooves
provide a positive grip on the cable and that the interaction of the jacket with these
grooves provides a weather tight seal. With respect to the Examiner’s rejection,
the teachings of Holliday are cumulative of those relied upon in Szegda. Thus, we
find ample evidence to support the Examiner’s finding that one skilled in the art
would have been motivated to groove the surface of Nishikawa’s press-fastening
portions to provide better grip to the braid and cable.
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