Appeal 2007-3462
Application 11/172,223
1 conditions and interrupting other circuit elements in response are known
2 (Black 1:65 to 2:5).
3 Stanescu
4 14. The Examiner found that Stanescu describes using an RFID tag in
5 an electrical connector (Final Rejection 3 and Answer 3).
6 15. Stanescu describes using RFID tags that can be embedded in a
7 plug, or incorporated in the form of a label used for sensing and transmitting
8 information regarding the connectivity of a cable (Stanescu abstract and col.
9 5:52-63).
10 16. The advantages are said to be transponder(s) (tags) that 1) are
11 insensitive to power loss; (2) are adaptable and can easily be interfaced with
12 existing cable management software, and (3) can be easily attached to
13 connectors (Stanescu 4:1-18).
14 Warden
15 17. The Examiner found that Warden describes crimping wires to
16 terminals instead of soldering as shown in Ballman as recited per claim 2
17 (Final Rejection 3-4 and Answer 5).
18 Brzozowski
19 18. The Examiner found that Brzozowski describes temperature
20 indicating plugs using thermocouples as recited per claim 7 (Id).
21 19. Brzozowski describes using thermocouples to sense an over
22 temperature occurrence associated with connector plugs (Brzozowski col.
23 3-35).
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