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Second Opinion

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(E:\C Work\IdeaCop\Panduit Corp v. Tyco Electronics Corporation\C 3a50 United States Patent 6,981,893.DOC)

PN - 5562493 ( Full Text of 5562493 )

TI - Network interface assembly and mounting frame

SC - 10.0

ID - 10/08/1996

FD - 12/16/1994

IN - Ferrill; Jess B. / Madison, NC

- Miller; Mitchell E. / Clemmons, NC

- Pitts; Terry L. / Greensboro, NC

PA - The Whitaker / Wilmington, DE

USCL - 439/536, 439/539, 439/540.1

PN - 6231380 [ Full Text of 6231380 ]

TI - Bulkhead connector system including angled adapter

SC - 9.7

ID - 05/15/2001

FD - 07/14/2000

IN - Cabalka; Eric John / Edina, MN

- Demulling; Richard Thomas / Maplewood, MN

- Peters; Jeffery Louis / Eagan, MN

- Follingstad; Michael Jay / Edina, MN

PA - ADC Telecommunications, Inc. / Minnetonka, MN

USCL - 439/540.1

PN - 6146192 [ Full Text of 6146192 ]

TI - Bulkhead connector system including angled adapter

SC - 9.2

ID - 11/14/2000

FD - 03/31/1999

IN - Cabalka; Eric John / Edina, MN

- Demulling; Richard Thomas / Mapelwood, MN

- Peters; Jeffery Louis / Eagan, MN

- Follingstad; Michael Jay / Edina, MN

PA - ADC Telecommunications, Inc. / Minnetonka, MN

USCL - 439/540.1

PN - 5836786 [ Full Text of 5836786 ]

TI - Patch panel having snap together construction

SC - 8.7

ID - 11/17/1998

FD - 05/21/1996

IN - Pepe; Paul John / Winston-Salem, NC

PA - The Whitaker Corporation / Wilmington, DE

USCL - 439/557, 439/540.1

PN - 6045401 ( Full Text of 6045401 )

TI - Connector-mounting member

SC - 8.3

ID - 04/04/2000

FD - 09/26/1997

IN - McAlonis; Matthew Richard / Wrightsville, PA

PA - The Whitaker Corporation / Wilmington, DE

USCL - 439/567, 439/540.1, 439/541.5

PN - 5577934 ( Full Text of 5577934 )

TI - Connector assembly

SC - 8.1

ID - 11/26/1996

FD - 12/28/1994

IN - Yagi; Sakai / Shizuoka-ken, JP

- Nagano; Toru / Shizuoka-ken, JP

PA - Yazaki Corporation / Tokyo, JP

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/364

PN - 5184961 ( Full Text of 5184961 )

TI - Modular connector frame

SC - 7.9

ID - 02/09/1993

FD - 06/20/1991

IN - Ramirez; Fernando J. / Fountain Valley, CA

- Noschese; Rocco J. / Wilton, CT

- Holmes; Barry A. / San Mateo, CA

- Hannigan; Thomas L. / Los Gatos, CA

PA - Burndy Corporation / Norwalk, CT

USCL - 439/59, 439/248, 439/328, 439/377, 439/532, 439/540, 439/924, 439/357, 439/540.1

PN - 6206724 ( Full Text of 6206724 )

TI - Combined connector for ethernet and modem cables

SC - 7.9

ID - 03/27/2001

FD - 06/06/1997

IN - Leung; Tommy Y. / 1841 Sterling Landing, San Jose, CA 95131

PA - Assignee Not Listed

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/638

PN - 5397248 ( Full Text of 5397248 )

TI - Electrical connector for back panel mounting

SC - 7.7

ID - 03/14/1995

FD - 08/04/1994

IN - Whiteman, Jr.; Robert N. / Middletown, PA

- Weidler; Charles H. / Lancaster, PA

PA - The Whitaker Corporation / Wilmington, DE

USCL - 439/571, 439/498, 439/540.1

PN - 6004162 ( Full Text of 6004162 )

TI - Assembly for installation and plug connector casings or for screwing onto wall surfaces

SC - 7.5

ID - 12/21/1999

FD - 02/13/1998

IN - Harting; Dietmar / Espelkamp, DE

- Ferderer; Albert / Espelkamp, DE

- Ruter; Andreas / Rahden, DE

- Schwettmann; Hartmut / Rahden, DE

PA - Harting KGaA / Espelkamp, DE

USCL - 439/701, 439/532, 439/540.1, 439/716

PN - 4923411 ( Full Text of 4923411 )

TI - External connection structure of electric connection box

SC - 7.4

ID - 05/08/1990

FD - 04/11/1989

IN - Hayashi; Hideharu / Shizuoka, JP

- Ozaki; Keiichi / Shizuoka, JP

- Sawai; Mamoru / Shizuoka, JP

PA - Yazaki Corporation / Tokyo, JP

USCL - 439/540, 439/638, 439/540.1

PN - 6086415 ( Full Text of 6086415 )

TI - High density modular patch panel

SC - 7.3

ID - 07/11/2000

FD - 10/29/1998

IN - Sanchez; Albert L. / Westerly, RI

- Baxter, Jr.; Robert C. / Warwick, RI

- Wilcox; James H. / Warwick, RI

PA - Hubbell Incorporated / Orange, CT

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/532, 439/719

PN - 4368941 ( Full Text of 4368941 )

TI - Electrical jack frame

SC - 7.2

ID - 01/18/1983

FD - 03/06/1980

IN - Martin; Ronald G. / Apple Valley, MN

PA - Magnetic Controls Company / Minneapolis, MN

USCL - 339/183, 179/96, 379/316, 439/540.1, 439/669

PN - 5773763 ( Full Text of 5773763 )

TI - Mounting device for communication RJ elements (patch panel) which has a rear cable guide strip and a front cable guide ring

SC - 7.2

ID - 06/30/1998

FD - 09/28/1995

IN - Stachulla; Peter / Cheltenham, GB3

PA - Krone Aktiengesellschaft / Berlin-Zehlendorf, DE

USCL - 174/135, 361/826, 439/540.1

PN - 5454733 ( Full Text of 5454733 )

TI - Divisional multi-pole connector

SC - 7.2

ID - 10/03/1995

FD - 04/21/1994

IN - Watanabe; Tamio / Shizuoka, JP

- Nagano; Toru / Shizuoka, JP

- Yamamoto; Masayuki / Shizuoka, JP

- Ishii; Takashi / Shizuoka, JP

PA - Yazaki Corporation / Tokyo, JP

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/701

PN - 5161997 ( Full Text of 5161997 )

TI - Hardwareless panel retention for shielded connector

SC - 7.1

ID - 11/10/1992

FD - 10/11/1991

IN - Defibaugh; George R. / Mechanicsburg, PA

- Myers, Jr.; Earl C. / Harrisburg, PA

- Whiteman, Jr.; Robert N. / Middletown, PA

PA - AMP Incorporated / Harrisburg, PA

USCL - 439/532, 439/540, 248/222.2, 248/222.51, 439/540.1, 439/939

PN - 5328388 ( Full Text of 5328388 )

TI - Modular electrical connector

SC - 7.1

ID - 07/12/1994

FD - 05/28/1993

IN - Fust; Robert E. / Milford, MI

- Kozono; Seiji / Farmington Hills, MI

PA - Yazaki Corporation / Tokyo, JP

USCL - 439/544, 439/364, 439/540, 439/571, 439/540.1

PN - 5167530 ( Full Text of 5167530 )

TI - Jack cluster with offset mounting posts

SC - 7.1

ID - 12/01/1992

FD - 01/14/1992

IN - Wallgren; Robert L. / Jersey City, NJ

- Rodrigues; Julio F. / Somerville, NJ

PA - Thomas & Betts Corporation / Bridgewater, NJ

USCL - 439/540, 439/540.1, 439/954

PN - 5522735 ( Full Text of 5522735 )

TI - Conductor clamp

SC - 6.8

ID - 06/04/1996

FD - 08/01/1995

IN - Wright; John O. / 2710 St. Andrews Way, York, PA 17404

PA - Assignee Not Listed

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/468, 439/954

PN - 5288246 ( Full Text of 5288246 )

TI - Electrical connector for back panel mounting

SC - 6.8

ID - 02/22/1994

FD - 04/06/1993

IN - Whiteman, Jr.; Robert N. / Middletown, PA

- Weidler; Charles H. / Lancaster, PA

PA - The Whitaker Corporation / Wilmington, DE

USCL - 439/571, 439/498, 439/540.1

PN - 6007374 ( Full Text of 6007374 )

TI - Connector socket

SC - 6.6

ID - 12/28/1999

FD - 02/27/1998

IN - Sukegawa; Akihito / Hitachinaka, JP

PA - Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. / JP

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/76.2

PN - 5672074 ( Full Text of 5672074 )

TI - Connector mounting receptacles

SC - 6.6

ID - 09/30/1997

FD - 06/22/1995

IN - Block; Dale A. / Schererville, IN

- Falkstrom; Karl E. / Arlington Heights, IL

- Lindley; Kris B. / Mokena, IL

- McGrath; Michael J. / Homewood, IL

PA - Panduit Corp. / Tinley Park, IL

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/553

PN - 5827088 ( Full Text of 5827088 )

TI - Socket mounting system

SC - 6.6

ID - 10/27/1998

FD - 02/26/1997

IN - Weatherley; Richard / 23 Tenter Rd., Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Northampton, NN3 1AX, GB

PA - Assignee Not Listed

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/532

PN - 5382180 ( Full Text of 5382180 )

TI - Electrical connector for back panel mounting

SC - 6.3

ID - 01/17/1995

FD - 11/09/1993

IN - Whiteman, Jr.; Robert N. / Middletown, PA

- Weidler; Charles H. / Lancaster, PA

PA - The Whitaker Corporation / Wilmington, DE

USCL - 439/571, 439/498, 439/540.1

PN - 4861282 ( Full Text of 4861282 )

TI - Waterproof connecting structure for connector

SC - 6.2

ID - 08/29/1989

FD - 12/07/1988

IN - Kobayashi; Yasuo / Shizuoka, JP

- Endo; Masahiko / Shizuoka, JP

PA - Yazaki Corporation / Tokyo, JP

USCL - 439/540, 439/545, 439/559, 439/540.1, 439/942

PN - 4780090 ( Full Text of 4780090 )

TI - Ultra multi-pole connector

SC - 6.2

ID - 10/25/1988

FD - 06/25/1987

IN - Sugiyama; Masaaki / Shizuoka, JP

- Watanabe; Mitsugu / Shizuoka, JP

- Hayashi; Hideharu / Shizuoka, JP

- Nishio; Yukio / Shizuoka, JP

- Yamamoto; Masaki / Shizuoka, JP

PA - Yazaki Corporation / JP

USCL - 439/247, 439/686, 439/540.1

PN - 5411414 ( Full Text of 5411414 )

TI - Electrical connector

SC - 6.1

ID - 05/02/1995

FD - 08/17/1993

IN - House; Jeff / Olathe, KS

- McCormick; David / Lenexa, KS

- McCoy; George / Olathe, KS

PA - Premier Telecom Products, Inc. / Industrial Airport, KS

USCL - 439/540, 439/676, 439/540.1

PN - 5882225 ( Full Text of 5882225 )

TI - Jack connector device

SC - 6.1

ID - 03/16/1999

FD - 12/18/1996

IN - Kee; Eric Chan Wei / Singapore, SG

- Kuang; Kan Meng / Singapore, SG

PA - Berg Technology, Inc. / Reno, NV

USCL - 439/540.1

PN - 4909759 ( Full Text of 4909759 )

TI - Terminal unit for cable pairs in telecommunication system

SC - 6.1

ID - 03/20/1990

FD - 06/06/1988

IN - Fitzgerald; Robert A. W. / Bateau Bay, AU

- Bippus; Hans-Dieter / Holgate, AU

- Nicholis; Bryce L. / Avoca Beach, AU

PA - Krone Aktiengesellschaft / Berlin, DE

USCL - 439/540, 439/284, 439/557, 439/567, 439/540.1

PN - 6068509 ( Full Text of 6068509 )

TI - Stacking type connector

SC - 5.9

ID - 05/30/2000

FD - 01/26/1999

IN - Lin; Ming Ching / Taipei Hsien, TW

PA - C.S. Conser Enterprise Co., Ltd. / Taipei Hsien, TW

USCL - 439/541.5, 439/540.1

PN - 5842874 ( Full Text of 5842874 )

TI - Dual housing board-to-board connector

SC - 5.7

ID - 12/01/1998

FD - 11/20/1996

IN - Yagi; Masanori / Ebina, JP

- Ito; Yoshikazu / Yamato, JP

- Ikesugi; Hiroshi / Yokohama, JP

PA - Molex Incorporated / Lisle, IL

USCL - 439/74, 439/540.1

PN - 6179650 ( Full Text of 6179650 )

TI - Modularized electric connector

SC - 5.7

ID - 01/30/2001

FD - 01/12/2000

IN - Chih-Kai; Chang / Sanchung, TW

PA - Tekcon Electronics Corp. / Taipei Hsien, TW

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/717

PN - 6132254 ( Full Text of 6132254 )

TI - Multi-port connection device

SC - 5.6

ID - 10/17/2000

FD - 05/13/1999

IN - Wu; Kun-Tsan / Tu-Chen, TW

PA - Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. / Taipei Hsien, TW

USCL - 439/607, 439/540.1

PN - 5055067 ( Full Text of 5055067 )

TI - Modular patch panel for telecommunication system

SC - 5.6

ID - 10/08/1991

FD - 02/23/1990

IN - Field; Michael D. / Hutchinson, MN

PA - Communications Systems, Inc. / Hector, MN

USCL - 439/540, 439/540.1

PN - 4861283 ( Full Text of 4861283 )

TI - Distribution frames and electrical connectors

SC - 5.6

ID - 08/29/1989

FD - 02/24/1987

IN - Beaulieu; Laurence A. J. / Kanata, CA

- Cristescu; Alex G. / Montreal, CA

PA - Northern Telecom Limited / Montreal, CA

USCL - 439/540, 439/372, 439/709, 439/540.1, 439/922

PN - 5385487 ( Full Text of 5385487 )

TI - Apparatus for electrically operating devices in a controlled environment

SC - 5.5

ID - 01/31/1995

FD - 08/30/1993

IN - Beitman; Bruce A. / Allentown, PA

PA - AT&T Corp. / Murray Hill, NJ

USCL - 439/540.1, 361/727, 439/544, 439/549

PN - 5129842 [ Full Text of 5129842 ]

TI - Modular patch panel

SC - 5.5

ID - 07/14/1992

FD - 04/08/1991

IN - Morgan; Stuart K. / Westford, MA

- Romm; Michael / Brighton, MA

PA - Digital Equipment Corporation / Maynard, MA

USCL - 439/532, 439/540, 439/540.1, 439/954

PN - 6261124 ( Full Text of 6261124 )

TI - Connectors

SC - 5.5

ID - 07/17/2001

FD - 03/24/2000

IN - Brock; Peter A. / London, GB

PA - Deltron Components Limited / London, GB

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/668

PN - 5882211 ( Full Text of 5882211 )

TI - System for arranging a pair of opposite connectors

SC - 5.2

ID - 03/16/1999

FD - 05/10/1997

IN - Choy; Edmond / Union City, CA

- Chen; Caesar / Fountain Valley, CA

PA - Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd / Taipei Hsien, TW

USCL - 439/74, 439/540.1, 439/633

PN - 5397242 ( Full Text of 5397242 )

TI - Plug and socket connector system with particular applications in avionics

SC - 5.0

ID - 03/14/1995

FD - 06/17/1993

IN - Laisne; Christian / Brette les Pins, FR

- Jollivet; Franck / St. Berthevin, FR

- Quillet; Thierry / St. Pavace le Mans, FR

PA - Framatome Connectors International / Paris, FR

USCL - 439/101, 439/540.1, 439/607, 439/681

PN - 5531611 ( Full Text of 5531611 )

TI - Connector module for local area network

SC - 5.0

ID - 07/02/1996

FD - 05/04/1994

IN - Reed; Steven J. / Cordova, TN

- Davies; Scott T. / Germantown, TN

- Wallgren; Robert L. / Bartlett, TN

- Wojtan; George R. / Germantown, TN

PA - Thomas & Betts Corporation / Memphis, TN

USCL - 439/540.1, 439/639

PN - 5704813 ( Full Text of 5704813 )

TI - Proximity sensor housing and arrangement