Appeal 2007-2537
Application 11/170,468
1 15. Weibe describes affixing temperature indicating decals on
2 electronic components, which illuminate when a temperature level is
3 exceeded (Weibe 2:6-16).
4 Ko
5 16. The Examiner found that Ko describes using temperature
6 sensitive labels to indicate excessive heat (Id).
7 17. The Examiner also found that Ko describes using multiple
8 indicators (Id.).
9 18. Ko describes a plurality of warning strips (Fig. 2 items 31, 32, 33)
10 placed on a PVC power cord for indicating when a predetermined
11 temperature of the cord has been exceeded (Ko 2:10-32).
12 19. Ko describes that its invention is related to a warning device
13 capable of detecting overload or overheat for electric cords, cables, or
14 sockets (Ko 1:8-11).
15 The Examiner’s reasoning for combining the references
16 20. The Examiner found that one skilled in the art would have used a
17 temperature indicator as taught by the APA, Laske, Weibe or Ko on the
18 Connor structure, so as to warn a person that a temperature of the connector
19 had risen to an undesirable temperature (Final Rejection 4 and Answer 4).
20 21. With respect to claims 3, 11, 13-18 and 21, the Examiner
21 concluded that it would have been obvious to locate the temperature
22 indicator on the compressible section of the connector, since one of ordinary
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